Maha Shivratri 2024: Fresh Fruits to Milk Products-5 bhog items you can offer to Lord Shiva

Maha Shivratri, one of the most important Hindu holidays, is celebrated with tremendous zeal and devotion across India and other parts of the world.

The celebration honours Lord Shiva and represents the conquering of darkness and ignorance in life, as well as the advent of light and wisdom.

This year, on March 8, the important anniversary will be marked with much hoopla and passion. Devotees fast, attend temples, and conduct numerous rituals to receive blessings from the great Lord Shiva.

Offering bhog to Lord Shiva is a crucial element of the Maha Shivratri festivities. Devotees make a variety of meals as offerings for the deity. So, this Maha Shivratri, let us offer our prayers and bhog to Lord Shiva with greatest humility and devotion, requesting his blessings for a happy and successful life. From fresh fruits to sweets and prasads, here are five forms of bhog to serve to Lord Shiva during Shivratri.

Honey
Honey is a revered sacrifice to Lord Shiva. It represents sweetness and purity. Devotees give honey and water to Lord Shiva as part of the traditional bathing practice known as ‘Abhishekam.’ Honey is also utilised to make different sweet foods as sacrifices to the deities.