What is Shivratri? Why & How is it Celebrated?
Maha Shivratri, literally meaning “the great night of Lord Shiva”, is a Hindu festival which falls
on the 14th
day or the 13th
night of the Hindu lunar calendar.
What is Shivratri?
There are many people who do...
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What is Shivratri? Why & How is it Celebrated?
Maha Shivratri, literally meaning “the great night of Lord Shiva”, is a Hindu festival which falls
on the 14th
day or the 13th
night of the Hindu lunar calendar.
What is Shivratri?
There are many people who do not know what is Shivratri and why it is celebrated!
There are different versions as to the reason(s) for celebrating Shivratri/ Shivarathri/ Sivaratri.
The most popularly accepted belief is that the occasion solemnizes Shiv Parvati marriage .
According to another version described in detail in the Linga Purana, it was on this chosen day
that the Lord decided to manifest himself in the form of a Lingam.
Yet another school of thought advocates that the Lord performed the Shiv Tandava nritya (or
the dance of destruction) on this night.
Owing to differences in the Hindu calendar followed in different regions of India, the festival is
often celebrated on different dates across India.
How is Shivratri Celebrated?
After knowing what
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