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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