Maha Shivratri 2022: Maha Shivratri has a very special significance in Shiva devotees and Hinduism. By the way, the Chaturdashi date of every month is dedicated to Lord Shiva. But the devotees of Falgun month of Mahashivratri eagerly wait for the whole year. Devotees worship with full devotion and faith to please Lord Shiva on the day of Mahashivratri. It is said that on this day Lord Bholenath's mother was married to Gauri. This year the festival of Maha Shivratri (Maha Shivratri 2022 Special) will be celebrated on 01 March. By doing Rudrabhishek on this holy day, the wishes are fulfilled. Along with this, offering special things on Shivling removes all kinds of diseases. In such a situation, it is known which things should not be offered on Shivling on Mahashivratri.

Do not offer this thing on Shivling on Mahashivratri
To please Lord Shiva, Tulsi leaves should never be offered on the Shivling on the day of Mahashivratri. Devotees should also keep in mind that on this day do not offer pasteurized or packet milk on Shivling, as far as possible, offer only cold milk to the Lord. Along with this, flowers of Champa or Kettle should not be offered even after forgetting Lord Shiva. Broken rice should never be offered to Shivling, nor should one offer torn or broken Bel leaves. Tilak should not be done on Shivling with vermilion.

How to do Abhishek on Mahashivratri
According to religious scriptures, Panchamrit should always be offered first on Shivling, a mixture of milk, Gangajal, saffron, honey and water is called Panchamrit. The Lord is pleased by offering it. On Mahashivratri, whoever worships the four Prahars, and Bholenath anoints them with water in the first Prahar, curd in the second Prahar, Ghee in the third and honey in the fourth Prahar, the Lord removes all their sufferings. On this day, devotees should also observe a fast with full devotion and spirit and after worshiping all the four Prahars, they should break the fast after taking a bath on the next day.

Maha Shivratri Shubh Muhurat 2022
This time the auspicious date for Mahashivratri is going to start from 3.16 am on Tuesday, March 1, 2022. Whereas the end of Chaturdashi date is going to be on Wednesday, March 2 at 10 am, that is, the fast and worship of Mahashivratri will be done on March 1 only.

(The information given here is based on religious beliefs and folk beliefs, there is no scientific evidence for this. It has been presented here keeping in mind the general interest.)