Mahashivaratri
Festival is celebrated with devotion and religious fervor on the
moonless 14th night of the new moon in the Hindu month of Phalgun.
Devotees observe fast all through the day and night of Shivaratri in
honor of Lord Shiva and pay a visit to Shiva temples. Ritual bath of
Shiva Lingam with milk, water, honey etc is also performed by the
devotees as a part of the tradition. Many believe that Shivaratri
Festival marks the wedding day of Lord Shiva and Parvati. However,
according to some legends, it was on the auspicious night of Shivaratri
that Lord Shiva performed the ‘Tandava’, the dance of the
primal creation, preservation and destruction. Please click on the links below to know more about Mahashivaratri Festival and its deep religious significance for the worshippers of Lord Shiva.
