Maha Shivaratri is a Hindu festival that honours God Shiva. It is also called as 'The Night of Shiva" and is celebrated in a majority of Indian states. Every year, the festival falls on the moonless 14 night of the new moon in the month of Phalgun, which correspondences to the months of March and February according to the English calendar. Devotees discern day and night fast and make ritual worship of Lord Shiva.
Significance of Maha Shivaratri
Maha Shivaratri is a revered Hindu festival that holds deep spiritual significance, signifying the triumph over darkness and life's obstacles through fasting and meditation. This auspicious occasion marks the convergence of the divine energies of Lord Shiva and Goddess Shakti. It is believed that on this day, the spiritual energies of the Universe are particularly potent. The observance of Maha Shivaratri entails fasting, meditation on Lord Shiva, introspection, promoting social harmony, and vigils at Shiva temples. Unlike most Hindu festivals celebrated during daylight hours, Shivaratri is a unique festival observed during the night.
