Today Entire India is celebrating Mahashivratri a festival that honors Lord Shiva. Festival of Mahashivaratri has tremendous significance in Hinduism. According to sacred scriptures, ritual worship of Lord Shiva on Shivratri festival that falls on the 14th day of the dark fortnight in the month of Phalgun pleases Lord Shiva the most. This fact is said to have been declared by Lord Shiva himself, when his consort Parvati asked him as to which ritual performed by his devotees pleases him the most.
Mahashivratri Festival is also considered to be an extremely significant festival by women. Married and unmarried women observe fast and perform Shiva Puja with sincerity to appease Goddess Parvati who is also regarded as ‘Gaura’ - one who bestows marital bliss and long and prosperous married life. Unmarried women also pray for a husband like Lord Shiva who is regarded as the ideal husband.
Devotees of Lord Shiva stay awake all night on this auspicious night of Shivratri. Some perform poojas, chant Vedic mantras, practice sadhana and meditation.
The wap of worship is different in different temples of Shiva. Today, we bring you photos from different temples of India. Check them out here-
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