Not all flowers are offered to Shiva. Here is a list of flowers that are offered to Shiva on Shivratri festival.
The main offering on Shivratri is Bilva leaf. The Bilwa fruit is also offered on Shivratri and it is abundantly available in markets during the period.
The flowers offered to Shiva
Blue lotus
Nerium oleander
Offering this flower to Shiva will help in recovering from ill health.
Aak flower
For desire fulfillment and to recover from serious ailments.
Dhatura
This flower is offered to Shiva by couples to beget intelligent and healthy children. Many childless couples have got children after offering this flower.
Aparajita
Chameli flower
The belief is that offering this flower will help in fulfilling desire of buy animal or vehicle.
Nag kesar flower
Gular flower
Harsingar - Night Jasmine
Offering Harsingar will help in achieving peace and progress.
Bela ka phool or Mogra
Mogra is offered for getting a good wife or husband.
Alsi - Flax seed flower
It is believed that Bhagavan Vishnu offered this flower to Shiva.
Shami Tree Flower
This is offered to Shiva to attain moksha or liberation.
The person offering this flower to Lord Shiva will have desires of ornaments fulfilled.
This flower is offered for career progress, success in the respective field and for improvement of social stature.
Dopahriya - Mid Day flower
The person offering this flower to Lord Shiva will have desires of ornaments fulfilled.
Agasti - August Flower
The flowers never offered to Shiva are:
Kadamba flower
Kewda flower
