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Maha Shivratri’ is the most auspicious festival of Hindus which is celebrated with full of joy & devotion across India and some other parts of the world. Actually, Mahashivratri is known as the great night of Lord Shiva or the night of Shiva.
People celebrate Shivaratri as an occasion of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati Marriage which falls on the 13th night/14th day of Krishna paksha of Phalgun month, as per the Hindu Calendar. This day is celebrated with great zeal and zest across India.
Lord Shiva balances nature by playing like a God of destruction. At the time of Samudra Manthan, Shiva swallowed the poison and all the gods performed dance and chant hymns to stay him awake. Also, this day is celebrated as Lord Shiva and Parvati’s Wedding day
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Maha Shivaratri is an annual festival dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva, and is particularly important in the Shaivism tradition of Hinduism. Unlike most Hindu festivals which are celebrated during the day, the Maha Shivaratri is celebrated at night. ... Every lunar month, there is a Shivaratri (12 per year).
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It is a major festival in Hinduism, and this festival is 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, and meditating on ethics and virtues such as honesty, non-injury to others, charity, forgiveness, and the discovery of Shiva.[8] The ardent devotees keep awake all night. Others visit one of the Shiva temples or go on pilgrimage to Jyotirlingams.