Date, Muhurat, Vedic Significance & 4-Prahar Abhishekam at Shree Navgrah Mandir, Khargone
📅 Maha Shivratri 2026 Date, Tithi & Puja Timings
Maha Shivaratri Date
Sunday, 15 February 2026
Chaturdashi Tithi
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Begins: 05:04 PM on 15 February 2026
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Ends: 05:34 PM on 16 February 2026
🌙 Main Puja Timings for Maha Shivratri 2026
Ratri 1st Prahar:
06:45 PM to 09:52 PM
Ratri 2nd Prahar:
09:52 PM to 01:00 AM (Feb 16)
Ratri 3rd Prahar:
01:00 AM to 04:08 AM (Feb 16)
Ratri 4th Prahar:
04:08 AM to 07:16 AM (Feb 16)
Nishita Kaal Puja (Most Powerful)
12:35 AM to 01:25 AM (Feb 16)
(Duration: 50 minutes)
This is the deepest Shiva consciousness moment of the entire year.
Shivaratri Parana Time:
07:16 AM to 03:53 PM on Feb 16
🕉️ What is Maha Shivratri?
Maha Shivratri is described in:
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Skanda Purana – Shivratri Mahatmya
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Shiva Purana – Vidyeshwar Samhita
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Linga Purana
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Padma Purana
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Agni Purana
It is the night when:
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Shiva performed Ananda Tandava
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Shiva married Goddess Parvati
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Shiva manifested as the Limitless Jyotirlinga
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Moksha energy floods the cosmos
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Negative karmas dissolve by fasting + night worship
According to the Shiva Purana:
“Chaturdasyām tu rātrau yaḥ pūjayet śaṅkaraṁ dhruvam,
sa yāti paramām siddhim, na punar jāyate bhave.”
He who worships Shiva on Maha Shivratri night attains liberation from rebirth.
🕉️ Why Maha Shivratri Falls on Krishna Paksha Chaturdashi?
The Most Powerful Tithi for Shiva Sadhana
As per Jyotish & Vedic Tithi System:
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Chaturdashi = Sankalp Shakti
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Krishna Paksha = Mind turning inward
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Ratra (night) = Shiva tattva dominance
In Agni Purana:
“Kṛṣṇapakṣasya caturdaśyāṁ śivaḥ prīto bhavatyataḥ.”
Shiva is most pleased on Krishna Chaturdashi.
This combination rarely occurs with such perfect timing as in 2026.
🔱 Why Maha Shivratri 2026 Is Even More Special?
✔ Sunday = Ravi-vāra
The day of Surya. Shiva is worshipped as:
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Kālabhairava (controller of time)
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Mrityunjaya (conqueror of death)
Surya + Shiva alignment ensures:
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Health
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Vitality
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Long life
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Career stability
✔ Nishita Kaal falls at perfect midnight
This is when:
Shiva tattva becomes 100% active.
✔ Chaturdashi spans the full night till the next evening
Ensures all four prahar abhishekams fall within the correct tithi.
🕉️ Spiritual Meaning of 4 Prahar Puja
According to the Shiva Purana, during the night:
🌑 First Prahar – Overcoming Tamoguna
Offer: Milk
Removes: Laziness, confusion, inner darkness.
🌗 Second Prahar – Controlling Rajoguna
Offer: Curd
Removes: Anger, ego, desire-driven suffering.
🌕 Third Prahar – Sattva Awakens
Offer: Honey
Brings: Peace, stability, clarity.
🌕 Fourth Prahar – Pure Shiva Consciousness
Offer: Bilva leaves
Brings: Liberation, blessings, moksha-energy.
Worship done in all four prahars = complete purification.
🔱 Panchmukhi Mahadev Significance
Panchmukhi Mahadev represents the Five Faces of Shiva:
1️⃣ Sadyojāta – Creation
Grants: Wealth, material stability
2️⃣ Vāmadeva – Preservation
Grants: Protection, emotional strength
3️⃣ Aghora – Dissolution
Burns: Negative karmas, fears, and addictions
4️⃣ Tatpuruṣa – Consciousness
Gives: Mind control, meditation power
5️⃣ Īśāna – Liberation
Gives: Moksha, spiritual awakening
In Shiva Purana:
“Pañcavaktraḥ śivaḥ sarvajñaḥ sarvatra vartate vibhuḥ.”
Shiva as Panchmukha is omniscient and all-pervading.
Why Panchmukhi Mahadev Abhishekam on Shivratri?
Because each mukha corresponds to one prahar.
Thus, 4 Prahar Abhishekam + Panchmukhi = Complete transformation.
🔱 Navgraheshwar Mahadev – Extremely Rare Spiritual Remedy
Shree Navgrah Mandir, Khargone, houses a unique Navgraheshwar Mahadev, a Shiva form associated with all nine planets.
🌟 Why This Is Important
According to the Shiva Gita:
“Shivaḥ sarvagrahādhipaḥ.”
Shiva is the Lord of all planets.
Meaning:
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Graha doshas
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Sade Sati problems
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Rahu–Ketu distress
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Shani obstacles
…all reduce much faster when Shiva is worshipped as Navgraheshwar.
Special on Maha Shivratri
Abhishekam done at Navgraheshwar Mahadev equals:
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Navagraha Shanti
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Rahu-Ketu Shanti
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Shani Shantikaraka blessings
All at once.
This is why thousands participate in Maha Shivratri 4-Prahar Abhishekam at Khargone.
🔱 Significance of Maha Shivratri at Shree Navgrah Mandir, Khargone
Shree Navgrah Mandir is spiritually powerful because:
✔ Panchmukhi Mahadev Abhishekam
Rare in India.
All 5 tattvas are energised during Shivratri.
✔ Navgraheshwar Mahadev Abhishekam
Combines Shiva + Navagraha Shakti.
Ideal for removing:
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Graha doshas
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Financial delays
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Career blockages
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Marriage delays
✔ 4-Prahar Abhishekam performed traditionally
With:
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Milk
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Dahi
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Honey
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Bilva leaves
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Gangajal
✔ Shastriya Vidhi by learned Acharyas
All rituals follow:
- Shodashopchar Puja
- Panchamrit Abhishek
- Rudrabhishekam for the full night 4 Prahar
✔ Live Online Darshan & Sankalp
For global devotees.
🕉️ Maha Shivratri Fasting (Vrat) – Shastra Rules
Allowed
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Water
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Fruits
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Milk
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Bilva
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Sabudana
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Light satvik food (after night puja)
Not Allowed
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Grains
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Salt in excess
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Sleeping at night
Skanda Purana says:
“Rātrau jāgarite yasya puṇyaṁ koṭiguṇaṁ bhavet.”
A person who stays awake on Shivratri earns crore-fold merit.
🕉️ Benefits of Maha Shivratri Worship
✔ Removes past-life karmic blocks
✔ Solves Graha dosha problems
✔ Grants mental peace, stability
✔ Protects against negative energies
✔ Ensures success in career & business
✔ Blesses with health, longevity
✔ Brings spiritual elevation
Shiva Purana:
“Shivaratri vratam ye kurvanti te’pi yanti shivam padam.”
Those who observe Shivratri vrat attain Shiva’s abode.
🕉️ Why Maha Shivratri is the Most Important Night of the Year
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The border between the material & spiritual worlds becomes thin
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Shiva’s energy floods consciousness
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Karma dissolves rapidly
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Meditation becomes effortless
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Sadhana becomes 108x more potent
This is the night when Shiva touches every soul, giving them the chance to rise.
🕉️ Do’s and Don’ts
✔ DO
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Stay awake all night
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Chant “Om Namah Shivaya”
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Perform all 4 praḥar Abhishekams
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Offer Bilva leaves
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Maintain purity of speech and thought
❌ AVOID
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Ego, anger, harsh words
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Non-veg, alcohol
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Sleeping during the puja
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Touching the Shiva Linga during menstruation
🕉️ Final Shastric Insight
“Ātmā vai Śivaḥ.” — Upanishad
Shiva is your own highest Self.
Maha Shivratri is not just a festival—it is a cosmic opportunity to dissolve ignorance and awaken consciousness.
2026 brings a powerful alignment, making this Shivratri a rare moment for:
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Graha Shanti
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Moksha
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Spiritual growth
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Personal transformation
Those who worship Shiva through 4-Prahar Abhishekam at Shree Navgrah Mandir, Khargone, receive amplified blessings of both Panchmukhi Mahadev and Navgraheshwar Mahadev.
