Special daysMonday, Pradosh, Maha Shivaratri, Shravan
The special feature of «Om Jai Shiv Omkara» is that it lists the forms, vehicles, garlands and garments of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva side by side, and finally says that in «Om» all three are one.
📖 Full text — with meaning
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ॐ जय शिव ओंकारा, स्वामी जय शिव ओंकारा।
ब्रह्मा विष्णु सदाशिव, अर्द्धांगी धारा॥ ॐ जय शिव ओंकारा॥
Om Jai Shiv Onkara, Svami Jai Shiv Onkara |
Brahma Vishnu Sadashiv, Arddhangi Dhara || Om Jai Shiv Onkara ||
Victory to you, Shiva, embodiment of Omkara; Brahma, Vishnu and Sadashiva are you, and you hold your consort Parvati.
Shvetambar Pitambar Baghambar Ange |
Sankadik Garudadik Bhutadik Sange || Om Jai Shiv... ||
White garments, yellow garments and tiger skin are on your limbs; the sages like Sanaka, Garuda and the ghost-hosts accompany you.
कर के मध्य कमण्डलु चक्र त्रिशूलधारी।
सुखकारी दुखहारी जगपालनकारी॥ ॐ जय शिव...॥
Kar Ke Madhya Kamandalu Chakra Trishuladhari |
Sukhakari Dukhahari Jagpalankari || Om Jai Shiv... ||
In your hands are the water-pot, the discus and the trident; you give happiness, remove sorrow and sustain the world.
ब्रह्मा विष्णु सदाशिव जानत अविवेका।
प्रणवाक्षर में शोभित ये तीनों एका॥ ॐ जय शिव...॥
Brahma Vishnu Sadashiv Janat Aviveka |
Pranvakshar Men Shobhit Ye Tinon Eka || Om Jai Shiv... ||
The ignorant think Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva are separate, but in the syllable «Om» all three shine as one.
त्रिगुणस्वामी जी की आरती जो कोइ नर गावे।
कहत शिवानन्द स्वामी सुख संपति पावे॥ ॐ जय शिव ओंकारा॥
Trigunasvami Ji Ki Aarti Jo Koi Nar Gave |
Kahat Shivananda Svami Sukh Sampti Pave || Om Jai Shiv Onkara ||
Shivanand Swami says — whoever sings this aarti of the Lord of the three gunas attains happiness and prosperity.
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📅 Next auspicious days (from our panchang)
23 Oct (Friday) — Pradosh Vrat
26 Oct (Monday)
2 Nov (Monday)
6 Nov (Friday) — Pradosh Vrat
7 Nov (Saturday) — Masik Shivaratri
9 Nov (Monday)
Dates are for Delhi sunrise; see today's panchang for your city.
🪔 How to chant / recite
Time: At the end of the morning puja and at dusk (godhuli).
Method: Place a ghee lamp/camphor, flowers and akshata on the plate; wave the aarti clockwise before the deity — 4 times before the feet, 2 before the navel, 1 before the face, then 7 times over the whole form (common practice).
Along with it: Singing together with bell, conch and clapping is the custom.
End: After the aarti, take the warmth of the flame with both hands to your eyes/head, circle water around the aarti and offer pushpanjali.
🛕 Puja vidhi (step by step)
🧺 Items needed
Shivalinga or picture of Shiva-parivar
Pure water and raw milk (abhishek)
Bilva leaves (three-leaved, unbroken)
Dhatura, aak flowers (as per tradition)
White sandalwood, bhasma, akshata
Incense, ghee lamp
Fruits and sweets as bhog
Rudraksha mala (for japa)
🪷 Procedure
Bathe and wear clean clothes; clean the puja place and spread a fresh cloth on the altar (chowki).
Do achamana (sip water three times) and purify hands and mouth; sit on an asana and calm the mind.
Light a lamp of ghee or sesame oil — by tradition the lamp is kept to the deity's right.
Take water, akshata (unbroken rice) and a flower in the right hand and make the sankalpa — your name, gotra, place, date and the purpose of the puja, spoken or in the mind; then let the water fall to the ground.
First remember Shri Ganesha (Om Gam Ganapataye Namah).
Do abhishek on the Shivalinga with water, then milk (and if possible curd, ghee, honey, sugar — panchamrit), then water again, chanting «Om Namah Shivaya».
Offer white sandalwood and bhasma, akshata, bilva leaves (smooth side towards the linga), dhatura and aak flowers.
Show incense and lamp, offer bhog; then chant the mantra / recite Shiv Chalisa / Rudrashtakam.
Sing «Om Jai Shiv Omkara»; the parikrama of a Shivalinga is half — the outlet (somasutra) is not crossed.
Finally perform aarti, offer pushpanjali (flowers) and do parikrama (or turn around in your place).
Ask forgiveness for any mistakes in the puja, distribute the prasad and take it yourself.
⚠️ Rules & precautions
Ketaki flowers and tulsi are traditionally not offered to Shiva; turmeric-kumkum is offered to Mother Parvati, not on the linga.
Bilva leaves should be unbroken; a bilva leaf can be washed and offered again.
Monday, Pradosh (trayodashi) and Masik Shivaratri are special days for Shiva.
Water/milk offered on the linga should not fall at the feet — pour it into a plant.
🌟 Benefits (as per tradition)
The spirit of the unity of the Trinity — worshipping one Supreme beyond all divisions.
Sung at the end of Shiva puja, abhishek and Rudrabhishek.
These are traditional beliefs described in scriptures; results are understood to depend on faith, discipline and one's own actions.
❓ Frequently asked questions
Why does the Shiv Aarti describe all three gods?
The aarti's message is that Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva are three forms of one Supreme — «in the syllable Om these three are one».
How is aarti done for a Shivalinga?
Wave the lamp clockwise; the parikrama is half — the outlet (somasutra) is not crossed.
