Sankalp

मम क्षेमस्थैर्यायुरारोग्यसिद्ध्यर्थं श्रीसदाशिवप्रीत्यर्थं महाशिवरात्रिव्रतं अहं करिष्ये।

For wellbeing, steadiness, long life and health, and for the pleasure of Sri Sadashiva, I shall keep the Maha Shivratri vow.

ॐ तत्सत्।

So be it.