Maha Shivratri: Offer Belpatra 'This Way' for Fulfilled Desires & Prosperity

• Maha Shivratri, celebrated on Chaturdashi Tithi of Krishna Paksha in Falgun, is dedicated to Lord Mahadev.
• Offering belpatra with devotion on this day is believed to fulfill wishes and avert misfortunes.
• Vastu expert Pandit Ramesh Dwivedi advises specific rules for picking and offering belpatra.
• Always pick belpatra after bathing, wearing clean clothes, and write 'Om' with sandalwood before offering to Mahadev.
• Avoid picking belpatra on Mondays, Makar Sankranti, Purnima, Amavasya, Ashtami, and Navami tithis.