3/29/2024 0 Comments Maha shivratri 2019 usa![]() ![]() According to a legend, Maha Shivaratri was the day when Shiva drank poisonous negativity to protect the world. Mahashivratri marks a remembrance of "overcoming darkness and ignorance". ![]() There are several legends around Mahashivratri festival. In Kashmir Shaivism, the festival is called Har-ratri or Herath. It is also spelt as Shivratri, Shiva Ratri, Shivarathri and Sivaratri. Next year in 2020, the grand festival will be observed on February 21. Mahashivratri date keeps changing every year as it is related to the lunar calendar. Lord Shiva, depending on his various qualities, have been recognised and called by several names: Maheshwara, Shambhu, Soma, Shashvata, Parameshwara and others. ![]() Mahashivratri is not for celebrations and merry-making but to worship Lord Shiva, introspect and become meditative. Mahashivratri is also called the "the great night of Shiva" and comes just before the arrival of Spring season. Mahashivratri, a festival of of convergence of Shiva and Shakti. Mahashivratri celebrated today across India to worship Lord Shiva - the "destroyer of evil". ![]()
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