Lord Shiva is one of the three main Gods of the Hindu Trinity. He is said to be
the Hindu God of destruction. It is believed that he abodes in high mountains of
Kailash in Himalayas. He is also said to be the savior of the world as he drank
the entire 'poison' coming out of the Samudra Mathan (sea churning) done by the
gods and the demons. The grand festival of Mahashivratri is celebrated in order
to commemorate his kindness towards his devotees. It is believed that those who
worship Shiva with full devotion on this occasion assure their prosperity and
happiness for rest of their lives.
Celebrated on the fourteenth day of the waning moon in the month of Phalgun
according to the Hindu calendar, it falls in the month of August according to
the Gregorian calendar. It is celebrated with lots of zest and vigor by the
Shiva devotees who also observe a whole day- whole night fast on this occasion.
Also, on this day the devotees of Lord Shiva bath his lingam (an idol in phallic
form) in panchamrit (a mixture of honey, milk, cur, sugar and ghee) and offer
him belpatra (leaves of wood apple). The devotees of Shiva also exchange gifts
amongst themselves as a sign of auspiciousness and good luck. If you also want
to gift your relative or your dear one, something on this occasion, here are few
things you can go for.
Maha Shivratri Gift Ideas
Natraj Idol
Natraj Idol is one of the best gifts that one can gift to someone on the
occasion of Mahashivratri. The beautiful idol of Natraj (a form of Lord Shiva)
is not only cherished by the artists but also equally regarded by any Shiva
devotee.
Shiv Lingam
What better can you think of gifting someone other than a Shivlingam itself on
the occasion of Mahashivratri? You can buy a beautiful white marble Shivlingam
and gift it to any Shiva devotee along with a Shiva chalisa.
Calendars
A calendar or poster of Lord Shiva is also an economic yet wonderful gift for
any Shiva devotee on the occasion of Mahashivratri. It is the easiest available
yet nice gift that would be cherished by a Shiva devotee.
Dry Fruit Box
Dry Fruit is the best gift for any festive occasion. As most of the devotees are
on fast on this occasion, they preferably consume dry fruits and milk. So, a dry
fruit box would be a very useful gift on the occasion of Mahashivratri
Spiritual Tour
If you are planning to gift your elderly parent a surprising and wonderful
Mahashivratri gifts, what could be better than a spiritual tour to Kailashnath,
Badrinath or Amarnath. All you need to do is simply arrange a ticket for the
next visiting season.
