Feb 27, 2014

Maha Shivaratri-The Festival of Lord Shiva

Maha Shivaratri is a Hindu festival falls on 14th day of Krishna paksha every year on the Maagh (Tamil month maasi, English month Feb-March) month of Hindu calendar. It is the most auspicious festival of Lord Shiva. Shivaratri is celebrated all over India and Nepal. People on this day fast all day and stay awake all night chanting ‘Om Namah Shivaya’ the manthra dedicated to Lord Shiva. Many rituals and pujas are performed all night in the Shiva temples. Rudra jaba abisheka is performed on this holy night to the Lord.
Rudram is the most powerful, sacred mantra dedicated to Lord Rudra (who share same feature as lord Shiva)
According to legends, there are many stories related to Shivaratri. It is believed that this is the day on which Shiva drank the poison to save the world, which emerges from churning of the ocean by demons and God. Hence he got the name ‘Neelakanda’ the blue throat one.
It’s believed that on this day Lord Shiva performed ‘Thandava’ the cosmic dance.
It is also believed that Shiva married Goddess Parvathi on this auspicious day. 

Wish You All A Happy Maha Shivartri. Let us all worship Lord Shiva and get his blessing on this auspicious day. 

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