We should know what is the meaning of Shivratri and why we celebrate Shivaratri . We live in this universe on the planet earth. Earth is part of the solar system and we have seven planets. In vedic mythology these planets are considered as GOD. Each planet has its vibrational effect on earth based on their nature. They influence each and everything on earth whether living or nonliving beings. In astrology Moon is the mind and closest heavenly object to the earth that is why Moon has more impact on human psychology.
Maha Shivratri is a ritual performed on the 14th night of the New Moon in the month of Phalgun (Feb/March). This is the night when people worship “the Great Lord” Mahadeva. The King of the yogis and the guru of gurus. On Maha Shivaratri it is traditional to stay up all night with your back straight and your mind immersed in devotion for Lord Shiva. Shiva is zeroness, Shiva is the ultimate power from which everything is created and everything will be destroyed. We all come from there and we will go there after death.
Shivratri is related to the phase of the Moon every month. Shivaratri is celebrated on the fourteenth night of the dark Moon of the month, the night previous to the New Moon when the Moon turns total blackout. On the 14th night the Moon is in its lowest waning phase due that our mind activity is less and to connect with GOD our mind should be clear regarding daily thoughts. On this day the Moon is waning and it reduces mind activity. Because of this it is very easy to connect with the lord shiva or awakening to higher levels of consciousness. On Maha Shivaratri everyone has the potential to awaken to the highest consciousness. On Shivaratri you can awaken the five parts of your brain; the parietal, the frontal lobe, the right and left hemispheres, the occipital lobe, and top of the brain, along with the midbrain.
Maha Shivratri is a special time when you can pray for extraordinary boons for wealth, health and power. Lord Shiva directly interferes with and removes our difficult karmas, i.e. pain or dissatisfaction around money, health or relationships. Even the worst of karmas can be dissolved by praying to lord shiva and it is possible on the Night of Shiva.
It is easy to do meditation on the 14th night of the new Moon every month.
There is another significance of this day. On the day of night of Maha Shivratri, the planetary placement is such that there is a natural tendency for the kundalini energy, collected in the lower chakra at the base of the spine. If you have enough spiritual practice ( follow righteous path) then it is very easy to raise up your kundalini ( Chi energy) and reach the chakra at the top of the head.
Safest way of awakening Kundalini energy can be activated by various means like yoga, breathing techniques (pranayama), certain herbal preparations, creating particular vibrations in the body through the chanting of mantras.
There is another method which many people use. It is easy but dangerous. And it is by through initiation (energy transmission) by a yoga adept whose Kundalini is already awakened. Kundalini awakening should be a gradual process. If some yogi raise your kundalini it will not work as it should be working because your body and mind channels are not clear. You should be aware that to raise kundalini shakti your mind and body should be clear. If not then, kundalini shakti or chi energy could harm, because it needs a clear channel to flow in your mind and body.
Once awakened, Kundalini brings about extraordinary transformation in the body-mind system of the individual, including a huge surge in energy levels, the healing of chronic diseases and enhanced mental abilities.
As the Kundalini flows from the thalamus to the cortex, it sets up a powerful energy loop within the brain, generating coherent alpha and gamma waves, and awakening the dormant, non-mechanical parts of the brain which we have never used before. With increasing levels of coherence, the whole brain comes alive, turning into a super-conductor of conscious energies that heal, empower and transform our lives. Enhanced awareness levels, greater creativity and extraordinary abilities start to express through us like levitation, teleportation and materialization. Brain activation is also known to slow down the aging process and improve immunity to disease.