Maha shivaratri

🕉️ Maha Shivaratri
Maha Shivaratri is one of the most important Hindu festivals dedicated to Lord Shiva. The name means “The Great Night of Shiva.” It is celebrated every year in the month of Falgun (February or March) according to the Hindu calendar.
🌙 Significance
Maha Shivaratri is believed to be:
The divine night when Lord Shiva performed the cosmic dance called Tandava.
The sacred day when Lord Shiva married Goddess Parvati.
A powerful night for spiritual growth, meditation, and prayer.
Devotees believe that worshipping Shiva on this night brings peace, happiness, and forgiveness of sins.
🛕 How It Is Celebrated
Devotees fast during the day and night.
They visit Shiva temples and offer milk, water, honey, and bel (bael) leaves to the Shiva Lingam.
People chant “Om Namah Shivaya” and sing bhajans.
Many stay awake all night (called Jagaran) and pray.
In Nepal, thousands of devotees gather at Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu to celebrate this festival.
🌸 Conclusion
Maha Shivaratri is a festival of devotion, faith, and spiritual awakening. It reminds people to overcome darkness and ignorance through prayer and self-discipline.