Mahashivratri 2025: Important Rules To Follow And Things To Avoid

Mahashivratri 2025: One of the major festivals in the Hindu calendar, Mahashivratri is observed annually on the Chaturdashi tithi of Krishna Paksh in the month of Phalgun. This year the festival will be celebrated on 26 February 2025, Wednesday. Ahead of the sacred fasting festival keep a note of some important rules, and things to avoid on this day to have the blessings of Lord Shiva. 

Things to avoid: 

• Fast observers should not consume salt on Mahashivratri.
• Do not sleep during the day. 
• Do not offer torn-out bel patra or broken pieces of rice to Shivaling. 
• Do not offer vermilion, basil leaves, and Ketaki flowers to Lord Shiva. 

Important rules to follow:

• Fast observers should intake only Satvick food. 
• Follow proper puja rituals and timing to pray to Lord Shiv. 
• Chant Shiva’s mantra or artis during the auspicious four pehar of the prayer. 

Watch the full video to know the puja timing and more about Mahashivratri 2025.