Maha Shivaratri Incense & pooja guide

When is Maha Shivaratri?

Phalguna Krishna Chaturdashi, usually in February or March. Shravan month (July–August) is also dedicated to Shiva.

Incense and dhoop in the Maha Shivaratri ritual

Sandalwood paste and fragrance are traditional offerings to Shiva, and incense accompanies each prahar puja through the night. A long-burning dhoop or a woody agarwood blend suits a night of meditation and chanting.

Why these fragrances

• Chandan Premium Incense Sticks: Sandalwood, the traditional fragrance for Shiva.
• Natural Agarwood Luxury Incense Sticks: A woody agarwood for the night of meditation.
• Royal Oudh Luxury Dhoop Sticks: A slow, deep oudh for the long prahars.
• Kesar Chandan Dhoop Sticks: Saffron and sandalwood for the abhishekam.

Gifting for Maha Shivaratri

A box of sandalwood incense is a fitting gift for family members keeping the Shivaratri fast.

Orders leave our Hyderabad workshop within 48 hours and typically arrive in 3–5 working days in metro cities and 4–7 elsewhere, so order a week ahead of the festival.

• Corporate gifting
• Incense as a gift

Where Maha Shivaratri is celebrated

• Madhya PradeshDelivery and local guide
• JharkhandDelivery and local guide
• UttarakhandDelivery and local guide
• Himachal PradeshDelivery and local guide
• Andhra PradeshDelivery and local guide
• Tamil NaduDelivery and local guide

A simple Maha Shivaratri incense ritual

1. 1Light the lamp at dusk and begin the first prahar puja with sandalwood incense.
2. 2Light fresh incense at the start of each of the four prahars.
3. 3For quiet chanting or meditation between prahars, use a slow, woody dhoop or agarwood stick.

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