Worshipping Lord Shiva in many names

Lord Shiva is worshipped in 108 names, which are given below. It is believed that chanting these names especially during Mahashivratri Festival is very good. Mahashivratri festival is celebrated all over India with great enthusiasm. this important festival falls on moonless, fourteenth night of the new moon in the month of Phalgun, Hindu month, which usually falls during February-March. Devotees observe fasting on this day and spend time on chanting the names of Lord Shiva and keeping awake in the night. According to Hindu calendars, Maha Shivratri festival falls in the year 2012 on 20th February. The devotees observe the rituals right from the dawn of the day through the night, and participate in the special pujas held at the temples of Lord Shiva, as a part of this festival. Pouring gangagel (holy water from river Ganga) over Shiv Linga is also part of the ritual.

Om Shivaya Namaha
Om Maheshvaraya Namaha
Om Shambhave Namaha
Om Pinakine Namaha
Om Shashishekharaya Namaha
Om Vamadevaya Namaha
Om Virupakshaya Namaha
Om Kapardine Namaha
Om Nilalohitaya Namaha
Om Shankaraya Namaha
Om Shulpanaye Namaha
Om Khatvangine Namaha
Om Vishnuvallabhaya Namaha
Om Shipivishtaya Namaha
Om Ambikanathaya Namaha
Om Shrikantaya Namaha
Om Bhtavatsalya Namaha
Om Bhavaya Namaha
Om Sarvaya Namaha
Om Trilokeshaya Namaha
Om Shitakanthaya Namaha
Om Ugraya Namaha
Om Kapaline Namaha
Om Kamaraye Namaha
Om Andhakasura Sudanaya Namaha
Om Gangadharaya Namaha
Om Lalatakshaya Namaha
Om Kalakalya Namaha
Om Kripanidhaye Namaha
Om Bhimaya Namaha

Om Girishaya Namaha
Om Anaghaya Namaha
Om Bhujangabhushanaya Namaha
Om Bhargaya Namaha
Om Giridhanvane Namaha
Om Giripriyaya Namaha
Om Krittivasase Namaha
Om Purarataye Namaha
Om Bhagavate Namaha
Om Pramathadhipaya Namaha
Om Mritunjayaya Namaha
Om Sukshmatanave Namaha
Om Jagadvyapine Namaha
Om Jagadgurave Namaha
Om Vyomakeshaya Namaha
Om Mahasenajanaya Namaha
Om Charuvikramaya Namaha
Om Rudraya Namaha
Om Bhutapataye Namaha
Om Sthanave Namaha
Om Abhirbudhnyaya Namaha
Om Digambaraya Namaha
Om Ashtamurtaye Namaha
Om Anekatmane Namaha
Om Satvikaya Namaha
Om Shuddha Vigrahaya Namaha
Om Shashvataya Namaha
Om Khandaparashave Namaha
Om Ajaya Namaha
Om Papavimochakaya Namaha