On the auspicious occasion of Mahashivratri on Tuesday, actor-politician Hema Malini extended her warm greetings to all. "This annual festival is celebrated with great fervor by all the devout seeking Lord Shiva's blessings, some of whom even observe a total 'nirjal' fast which is only broken the next day at an auspicious hour," she tweeted.
The event is held every year to honor Lord Shiva. Maha Shivratri means "Great Night of Shiva" in Sanskrit. While there is a Shivratri in every luni-solar month of the Hindu calendar, it is believed that the Maha Shivratri occurs only once a year, in the months of February/March, when winter comes to an end and spring and summer begin.
Today, March 1, is Mahashivratri, which is a Hindu festival. It is an annual Hindu festival held to honor Lord Shiva, one of Hinduism's most important deities. On this day, also known as Shiv Tandav, the Lord performs the heavenly dance of creation, preservation, and destruction,
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