Maha Shivaratri is a Hindu festival celebrated every year in reverence of Lord Shiva, one of the Hindu Gods forming the Trinity, comprising of Lord Brahma, the creator of the world, Lord Vishnu, the preserver, and Lord Shiva, the destroyer and reproducer of life.
The festival falls on the moonless, 14th night of the new moon in the Hindu lunar month of Phalguna (February – March) with devotees fasting and praying to Lord Shiva.
Shivaratri (Sanskrit for night) is the night when Lord Shiva is said to have performed the dance of primordial creation, preservation, and destruction.
Maha Shivaratri is celebrated with much religious devotion and is respectfully presented to all here. For more information about the Maha Shivaratri Festival, you may visit the source links below.
Source Links:
- Huffington Post
- Festivals.iloveindia.com
- Maha Shivratri: The Night of Shiva
- Shivaratri – Maha Shivaratri 2012 Festival
Oh…I’m so glad that you’ve posted this. Shiva and Shakti have been in all of my visions lately…so i am definitely appreciate your timing. I’ll look into this further. THANK YOU TRINDA!!! <3
Thanks Alania. Please come back again to add anything you feel necessary, as there is much for us all to learn. Namaste, Trinda