Wed Feb 26 02:40:00 UTC 2025: ## Maha Shivratri 2025: Why Bilva Leaves are Sacred to Lord Shiva
**Hyderabad, India** – Maha Shivratri, a significant Hindu festival celebrating Lord Shiva, falls annually on the 14th day of the dark fortnight in the month of Magha. This year, devotees will once again offer bilva leaves (Aegle marmelos) to the deity, a practice rooted in ancient scriptures.
According to Hindu mythology, the three-lobed bilva leaf symbolizes Shiva’s third eye, representing his power and wisdom. Vedas describe the leaf’s significance, highlighting its three lobes as representative of the three gunas (qualities), the three eyes, and the three weapons of Lord Shiva.
The article emphasizes the auspiciousness of using bilva leaves during Maha Shivratri worship. It details various methods of writing on the leaves, claiming different outcomes based on finger combinations used: moksha (liberation), fulfillment of desires, wealth gain, and righteous fulfillment. A specific mantra is also provided to recite while plucking the leaves.
Different types of bilva leaves are mentioned, each possessing unique benefits, ranging from business prosperity to warding off Vastu defects. The article concludes by highlighting the tri-moorti (three-faced) bilva leaf as the most sacred and pleasing offering to Lord Shiva. The piece promotes the Zee Telugu News app for further information.
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