According to the Hindu calendar, the holy festival of Mahashivratri falls on the 14th day of the dark fortnight of the Phalgun month (February or March). Mahashivratri, which also means “The Great Night of Shiva”, is celebrated to honour Lord Shiva. It is believed that Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati got married on this day. We can find devotees in huge numbers visiting Shiva Temples, fasting for the whole day and night, chanting mantras, offering prayers to Lord Shiva, and doing meditation. They also offer flowers, fruits, coconut, dhatura, and bhang to the Shiva idol and the Shivlings.
The basic idea behind Mahashivratri is to “Overcome darkness and ignorance” from our lives and work on self-discovery towards the path of virtue and ethics. One can hear devotees chanting the sacred Panchakshari mantra “Om Namah Shivaya”, and Shiv Chalisa throughout Mahashivratri. The Shivlings are bathed in the Ganga, and then with milk and honey, the vermilion paste is applied on the idol.
However, if we are at home during this divine festival, we can still celebrate it with great devotion and rituals and spiritually adorn our home for this auspicious day.
Celebrating Mahashivratri at home can be a wonderful opportunity to decorate your space in a way that honors Lord Shiva and creates a sacred atmosphere.
Here are 8 decoration ideas to help you create a festive and spiritual ambiance:
- Decorating the pooja room
- Beautifying the entrance
- The Living room
- Adorning the Balcony
- Linen
- Spread the spiritual aroma
- The Lighting
- Let the bells ring
1. Decorating the pooja room:
Now, let’s start the Mahashivratri decoration with the pooja room. Clean all your silverware and other pooja essentials. Keep water, milk, and honey in different pots. Bath your idols in clean water, milk as well as honey. Decorate the door of the pooja room with flower garlands and vibrant torans. Also, offer flowers to individual idols and embellish the aarti thali. You may keep urulis made up of brass and copper and adorn them by adding water and flowers on top of it. Light up the incense sticks and let their fragrance spread the divine aura and ambience in the entire house.
2. Beautifying the entrance:
Embellish the entrance of your home with lovely flower garlands, oil lamps, and toran. You can make a vibrant rangoli depicting Shiv-Parvati, his trishul, damroo, etc at the entrance of your house. If you don’t know how to make a rangoli or lack the required time, you can even go for rangoli stickers. You can also keep a Shiv-Parvati idol or a related painting in the foyer area.
3. The Living room:
Mahashivratri decorations are not only confined to the pooja room. You can also decorate the living room with pretty flowers. If you don’t have a dedicated pooja room or you have a space constraint, you can keep the Shiva idol on a shelf in the living room decorate it with petals, and offer your prayers. You can light earthen lamps in the living room, infusing spiritual vibes into the entire house. You can go for a spiritual wallpaper on the accent wall of the living room to imbibe a divine look and feel.
4. Adorning the Balcony:
Don’t forget your balcony, when it comes to Mahashivratri decoration ideas. You can place a Shiva idol on your balcony too! Beautify it with floral decorations, earthen diyas, and incense sticks. Arrange a comfortable low-level sitting on the balcony for chanting mantras and meditation.
5. Linen:
Replace the old bedsheets and other fabric with new ones, like we do for Diwali. Go for bright hues, pom poms, and tassels, and let the festive vibe enter your home. Arrange ethnic cushions and throws on your sofas and armchairs. Use bedspreads and tablecloths in ethnic patterns with silver or gold touches. Deck up your windows with ethnic-patterned drapes or curtains.
6. Spread the spiritual aroma:
For that spiritual ambience, aroma plays a very important role. Apart from lighting incense sticks, you can go for beautiful aromatic candles and fresh flowers not only in the pooja room but in other spaces in your home for a mild fragrance to make your home welcoming. You can even place potpourri in round gorgeous utensils in the kitchen and bathroom. As far as flowers are concerned, you can go for roses, orchids, jasmine, and bright marigolds.
7. The Lighting:
Lighting plays a very crucial role in any home décor. As Mahashivratri is known for its grand celebration which continues the whole night, special attention needs to be given to adequate lighting. You can go for floor lamps, lamp shades, fairy lights, chandeliers, string lights, urban lights, and tealight candle stands for the perfect illumination you are looking for!
8. Let the bells ring:
Bells and their spiritual sounds are inevitable for any festive occasion. On Mahashivratri, bells, and windchimes are a symbol of enchantment and purity! You can hang bells and windchimes at the entrance the pooja room or anywhere you wish to invite positive vibes into your home and elevate the devotional ambience in your home!
FAQs for Mahashivratri Decoration
1. How to engage family members in Mahashivratri decorations?
Both elders and children can come together and get involved in Mahashivratri decorations such as adding flower garlands in the pooja room, making rangoli at the entrance, decorating the round copper bowls with flowers and water, and lighting the diyas.
How do I create a prayer corner for Mahashivratri at home?
You can create a prayer corner for Mahashivratri at home by placing the Shiva idol and adorning it with flowers, oil lamps, bells, and rangoli.
What's a creative way to decorate the entrance for Mahashivratri?
Mahashivratri decoration ideas for the entrance of your home include making a lovely rangoli, hanging flower garlands, windchimes, and toran on the door.
Can I make a simple yet elegant rangoli for Mahashivratri?
Yes, there are various creative ways of making a simple yet elegant rangoli for Mahashivratri decorations by including elements like Shiva, Shivling, his trishul, dumroo, and flowers.
How can I create a divine ambiance for Mahashivratri at home?
You can easily create a divine ambiance for Mahashivratri at home by cleaning the home, decorating the pooja room and the entrance with flowers, bathing the Shiva idol and the Shivling, and offering flowers, fruits, milk, and honey to them.
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