Maha Shivaratri is a Hindu festival celebrated annually
in honour of the God Shiva.
in honour of the God Shiva.
There is a Shivaratri in every luni-solar month of the
Hindu calendar, on the month's 13th night/14th day,
Hindu calendar, on the month's 13th night/14th day,
but once a year in late winter (February/March, or
Phalguna) and before the arrival of spring, marks Maha Shivaratri which means
"the Great Night of Shiva"
Phalguna) and before the arrival of spring, marks Maha Shivaratri which means
"the Great Night of Shiva"
It is a major festival in Hinduism, but one that is
solemn and marks a remembrance of "overcoming darkness and ignorance"
in life and the world.
solemn and marks a remembrance of "overcoming darkness and ignorance"
in life and the world.
It is observed by
remembering Shiva and chanting prayers, fasting, doing Yoga,
remembering Shiva and chanting prayers, fasting, doing Yoga,
and meditating on ethics and virtues such as
self-restraint, honesty, noninjury to others, forgiveness,
self-restraint, honesty, noninjury to others, forgiveness,
and the discovery of Shiva. The ardent devotees keep
awake all night. Others visit one of the Shiva temples or go on pilgrimage to
Jyotirlingams.
awake all night. Others visit one of the Shiva temples or go on pilgrimage to
Jyotirlingams.
Lets try to incorporate Life Lessons from Mahashivratri that we Can Apply To Our Lives
~~ Sanjay Ishwarlal Upadhyay
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