Monthly Shivratri falling in this month (November) is considered very sacred in Hindu religion. Margashirsha Monthly Shivratri will be celebrated on Tuesday, 18 November 2025. Many auspicious yogas are being formed on this day, due to which the results of fasting and worship increase manifold. Especially the puja done during Nishita period is considered very effective and fulfills the wishes. Unmarried girls observe this fast with the wish of a good life partner, while married women observe this fast for the long life of their husbands and a happy married life.
According to the Panchang, Chaturdashi Tithi of Krishna Paksha will start on 18th November at 7:12 am and will end on the next day i.e. 19th November at 9:43 am. For this reason, worship and fasting will be done on the night of 18th November during Nishita period, because this time is considered the most auspicious for Shiva worship.
Many auspicious yogas are also being formed on this Shivratri. On this day, there will be a combination of Ayushman Yoga and Saubhagya Yoga, which makes any auspicious work successful. Moon will be in Libra and Venus will also be present in the same sign, which creates a combination of artistic and positive energy. Apart from this, Sun, Mars and Mercury coming together in Scorpio are forming Trigrahi Yoga, Budhaditya Yoga and Aditya Mangal Yoga. The worship done in all these yogas is considered to give special results.
The auspicious time of Nishita Kaal Puja on 18th November is from 11:40 pm to 12:33 am. Apart from this, Amrit-Sarvattam Muhurat will be from 12:07 am to 1:47 am. On this day, Shivvas will remain in the dining place till morning and then enter the crematorium, which is considered sacred from religious point of view.
People fasting should take bath in the morning, wear clean clothes and take a pledge to fast. Anointing Shivalinga with Ganga water, milk, curd, honey and ghee is considered auspicious. After this, Belpatra, Bhang, Dhatura, flowers and sandalwood should be offered. One should worship Shiva family by lighting incense sticks, then recite the story of Shivratri and perform aarti while chanting the mantra ‘Om Namah Shivay’.
By observing this fast, a person gets the blessings of mental peace, happiness and prosperity in the family and progress in career. It is mentioned in the scriptures that the gods also observed fast on Shivratri, which further increases its importance. Thus, monthly Shivratri is a great opportunity for the devotees to get the blessings of Lord Shiva.
