Can we apply water on shivling in evening?

No problem. Evening worship is permitted for Shiva.

Can we do shivling Pooja in evening?

Yes. Shiva Abhishek can be done in the evenings. Temples in South India, Tamilnadu especially, performs Abhishek 4 times in the day – Mornings (~7–8am), Afternoon (~12noon), Evenings (~4–5pm) and Night (~8pm).

Can we touch shivling during periods?

Women monks and devotees are also allowed to enter the temple even during menstruation. In many parts of India, menstruation is still considered to be impure in the Hindu faith.

Why do we pour water on Shivling?

Wherever the Shivalinga is worshipped, it is known to purify and clean the atmosphere there. Even the bad energy in that atmosphere is destroyed. Now, since these hot energies are constantly passing through Shivalinga, it becomes very hot and hence, constant pouring of water or milk is needed for keeping it cool.

Can Shivling be kept in water?

Never worship a Shivling without jaldhara. It should be filled with water and be hung on the Shivling. It is said that it attracts negative energies.

Can we do Shiv Pooja in afternoon?

Time period intervals and Worship Lord Shiva in that Time exclusively. Hence Most Temples will be Shut during afternoons in South India, after they perform a “Mahanaivedyam” or Food Offering to a God or Goddess and “Darshan” to Devotees and Pilgrims will usually be forbidden due to this reason.

Did Lord Shiva have a daughter?

Who was Shiva’s daughter? Shiva’s daughter was named Ashok Sundari as she rid her mother Parvati of her sorrow (‘shok’). Folk tales also refer to the goddess of light, Jyoti, as well as Mansa, who cures snakebites, as his daughters.

Did Parvati get periods?

Unnikrishnan says that the temple’s menstruation ritual comes from the story that Parvati got her first period – the menarche – during this visit. “The temple was constructed on the spot in which the Muni resided, Shiva and Parvathi’s visit was special and so they became the dieties.

When should we pour water on Shivling?

It is believed that Lord Shiva is the happiest around water. This is one of the reasons why a vessel is hung over the lingam in temples from which water keeps dripping out. You can offer your respect to Shiva by pouring water or milk over the lingam or Shivling, especially on Monday.

At what time we should do pooja in evening?

Avoid pooja until 4 pm as it is Narayana time when one offers offerings to ancestors ( various people & places according to their ancestors). You may light a lamp after 5 pm and do pooja.

Can we do puja at 4pm?

Avoid pooja until 4 pm as it is Narayana time when one offers offerings to ancestors ( various people & places according to their ancestors). You may light a lamp after 5 pm and do pooja. Infact, in earlier days, pooja was 2 or 3 times in a day but now everyone has reduced it to morning.

Why do we pour water on the Shivlingam?

The Shivlingam have too high amounts of energy, it is symbol which represents state of universe. Because in this state, it is hot having too much energy; To make it quite, we pour water on Shivling. By pouring milk and water, energy down. We symbollically give respect to Shiva by Pouring water on them.

Why shouldn’t you worship a Shivling?

It is said that if a Shivling is worshipped with proper rituals, Lord Shiva can be pleased and fulfils people’s desires. Not only that, worshipping a Shivling also impresses all other gods as well. According to Shivpuran, a few things should never be used or offered on a Shivling. Worshipping the Shivling in a wrong way can be dangerous.

What should not be offered to a Shivling?

It is said that one should never consume anything that is offered to a Shivling. Doing this can make bad luck fall on you. One should always donate whatever is offered to God. Just like Sindoor, one should not offer any other cosmetic items to the Shivling.

How to establish a Shivling?

When establishing Shivling, make sure that you keep an idol of Gauri and Ganesh along with it. The Shivling should not be kept on its own. Don’t ever offer Tulsi leaves to the Shivling. Always offer only Bael leaves to Lord Shiva as it is considered to be auspicious.