Mahashivratri 2025: Flowers to Offer & Avoid 🌺

Mahashivratri 2025: Flowers to Offer & Avoid

Great night of Lord Shiva, falls on February 26, 2025. Devotees offer flowers to seek His blessings. But did you know some flowers are forbidden?

Oleander Flower (Kaner) 🌿

[{"selector":"#anim-2a1e4ec5-ef1e-4e4b-b219-f0ebe9a09187","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-115.14196%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e23bbd6b-b0fb-478f-8473-d7f587b85108","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c2b5724c-954f-4e2b-9ff2-de236bfdf288","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-9e349bad-6575-44c1-bf7b-cb81de661679","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-114.11765%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c71cf423-493e-4fa1-a95b-335f75d0c1ce","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-16a9018e-2c66-410e-b1c6-496a1e5b1a95","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] White & red Kaner flowers are dear to Lord Shiva. Offering them on Mahashivratri is believed to bring divine blessings and fulfill desires.

Aak Flower (Madar) 🌼

[{"selector":"#anim-78503a57-c9eb-42e4-9aed-cd365d247dc8","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-114.11765%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-56392344-8c56-4f39-9bf0-a45be599fbac","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-df3832a5-a2d5-4dbe-9cb5-229299074de7","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ce0b29ee-7bc1-4cb8-b67c-2426b633240d","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-115.14196%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c71270df-43c3-4840-a766-c1c926ac7a17","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-4a9aad14-bcd5-4e6a-adfb-b6e248970581","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] Aak flowers are highly auspicious for Shiva’s worship. Offering them on the Shivling is said to help fulfill wishes and bring spiritual merit.

Shami Flower 🍃

[{"selector":"#anim-69929688-04f2-4602-b95d-64ad70fded95","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-114.11765%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-1dc6b028-7269-4eb8-9846-6a2e40641932","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ff5a3f98-4a55-4f45-a3b5-705e3c3d1961","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f87aa776-8651-41ff-98ea-52a926b83d21","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-115.14196%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-37b23331-1850-4b84-bee9-a5ec3d1cf951","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e527422f-307d-46b0-b198-8745dadb9276","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] Like Belpatra, Shami flowers are sacred to Lord Shiva. Devotees believe that offering them on Mahashivratri helps in achieving success and removing obstacles.

Datura Flower 🌸

[{"selector":"#anim-4ce812c8-df17-497d-9cb4-8bb66f608bc3","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-114.11765%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0efe2ec3-4711-4eb8-97d9-b156e3a74737","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ee5288fc-de7a-4871-a5b0-8b7300f439e5","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d217cb67-0ae4-4937-af7f-1bf722197d46","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-115.14196%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-5a549826-07a6-45f0-b9d8-98e2da58f3bf","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7bfebaa7-92e0-4a44-8c35-8f8aefa18e3c","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] Datura is Lord Shiva’s favorite flower. Offering it with devotion is believed to wash away sins and grant virtues. A must-have in Mahashivratri puja!

Flowers to Avoid ❌

[{"selector":"#anim-cea714bd-ed77-4676-acca-a66a1940f794","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-114.11765%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-bb21aac4-7ad0-4f04-9abf-e05c6c24d240","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-8c497f83-3ad1-4c64-824a-e404240b5df9","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7b466b17-f3b9-40d3-b9a2-3a58181cc24e","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-115.14196%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-24220791-bab1-4e13-b5da-e2a46e328a65","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-93998b6c-18f5-4d0e-bf1b-9029aa0128ec","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] While some flowers please Lord Shiva, others must be avoided. Offering the wrong flowers can bring disharmony. Let’s see which ones should not be used.

Kantakari Flowers 🌵

[{"selector":"#anim-a5833e09-98b7-4023-9e97-161bb6b7b4e8","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-114.11765%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e4ed9329-fbda-454e-85c3-43813ae778b7","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0f8f686b-b7da-4109-befe-a9cf6cc33c31","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-70212ffe-b8d7-48db-960a-5bc78fbefec3","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-115.14196%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c63c4ef7-b1b0-4356-b793-044127e8b2da","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-01e8efdc-bbd3-47e3-8710-48a122601c0f","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] Thorny flowers, except Datura, should never be offered to Shiva. They are believed to bring conflicts and disrupt peace in life.

Lotus Flower 🌺

[{"selector":"#anim-ff7383e2-89da-4478-805d-28fe7a567240","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-114.11765%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-437ab9cf-2959-4b46-9f8a-6fa25e3de2ba","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-9d594e3d-6023-4428-97b8-a18437f9c0ab","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-4df1ad0b-168d-4748-be56-dd78a80b1224","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-115.14196%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-dc64336b-2ae2-4018-b717-914996777a83","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a876bd96-fe79-4df4-925b-f8784cc82362","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] Lotus is associated with Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Vishnu, not Shiva. Placing it on the Shivling is considered inauspicious.

Withered Flowers 🥀

[{"selector":"#anim-9428423f-4104-40f3-884f-b55a6fcc5dc1","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-114.11765%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-273b00ce-e82b-4bc6-beaa-a6dc31d62cb4","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-eeb4c740-b42c-4b29-b795-4d6bf1f66c93","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-daa0023b-03d2-449b-abab-cb67a15f1331","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-115.14196%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-eab80289-513a-4dde-8be3-d48c8e7e751b","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-39debb3f-5a5b-47c8-8d21-39950a6bd046","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] Never offer stale or withered flowers to Lord Shiva. Freshness symbolizes purity, and old flowers are believed to bring negative energy.

Sunflower 🌻

[{"selector":"#anim-20f3a325-8a87-46a4-af7c-a8fc7e6a50dc","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-114.11765%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-496faa9e-1633-4d58-a47e-d67e47b79a4b","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-02485fcf-38f1-489f-9924-a0a29d4ab383","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7a064c69-0303-444d-a78d-edd32e3bb16b","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-115.14196%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0d48e9a4-0e97-44d9-bc4b-4284ea995beb","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-80b6a49c-83f7-4814-a5cd-6bbb96bc97cb","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] Sunflowers symbolize royalty and luxury. Since Lord Shiva represents simplicity, they are strictly avoided in His worship.