The festival which is in veneration of Lord Shiva, marks the celebration of the day when the supreme lord married Maa Parvati.
There are several kinds of offerings which are presented before the lord and goddess on this very day. According to Shiv Purana, the following items are a must:
1. The Shiva Linga must be bathed with water, milk and honey. Also, woodapple or baelpatra must be offered to the lord, as it symbolises purification of the soul.
2. After the bathing ritual of the Linga, one must apply the vermilion paste to it. This represents virtue.
3. Then different kinds of fruits must be offered to the Lingaa, symbolising longevity and fulfilment of desires.
4. What follows after the above mentioned steps is lighting an incense stick, as it stands for yielding wealth.
5. After incense, it is time to light a lamp which refers to attainment of knowledge.
6. Offering bael patra stands for satisfaction from the worldly pleasures.
There might be a slight difference in the way people belonging to several castes and clans worship the deity, but what is of prime significance—is the 'purity' of your devotion. The feeling with which you revere the god
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