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Maha Shivratri will be observed on Saturday, February 18, 2023. Shivratri, also known as Maha Shivratri, is a Hindu festival that is celebrated annually in honor of Lord Shiva, one of the main deities in Hinduism. The festival is observed by fasting, praying, and offering devotion to Lord Shiva. Fasting on Shivratri is considered to be extremely auspicious and is believed to bring blessings and fulfillment of desires.

Maha Shivratri 2023: Maha Shivratri or Mahashivratri falls on February 18, Saturday. There are many legends associated with this holy Hindu festival. Find out the full story of the auspicious occasion inside.

Maha Shivratri 2022: Read the full story of the festival inside. (HT Photo)

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Maha Shivratri or Mahashivratri is one of the most auspicious festivals in the Hindu religion. This great festival commemorates the convergence of Shiva and Shakti. According to Drik Panchang, while the South Indian calendar marks Maha Shivratri on Chaturdashi Tithi during Krishna Paksha in the month of Magha, the North Indian calendar celebrates Maha Shivaratri in the month of Phalguna. However, both celebrate it on the same day. Devotees visit temples, worship Lord Shiva and Maa Parvati, chant mantras and prayers, prepare bhogs, observe fasts and wish for Lord Shiva's blessings. This year, Maha Shivratri falls on February 18, Saturday. While the Nishita Kaal Puja Time begins from 12:09 am to 01:00 am (February 19), the Shivaratri Parana Time lasts from 06:56 am to 03:24 pm (February 19).

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Maha Shivratri Story:

One of the holiest Hindu festivals, Maha Shivratri, commemorates Lord Shiva and Maa Parvati's marriage and many other cosmic events related to him. According to Hindu mythology, Lord Shiva married Maa Shakti, his divine consort, for a second time on this night. It is in celebration of their divine union that the day is celebrated as 'The Night of Lord Shiva'. While Lord Shiva signifies Purusha - which is mindfulness, Maa Parvati signifies Prakriti - which is nature. The union of this consciousness and energy promotes creation.

Another legend says that during the creation of the universe, Lord Shiva was incarnated as Lord Rudra during the midnight of Maha Shivaratri with the grace of Lord Brahma. It is also believed that on this night, Lord Shiva performed his cosmic dance of creation, preservation and destruction when he heard the news of his consort Maa Sati's immolation. This heavenly dance is known as Rudra Tandav among his devotees.

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According to Drink Panchang, during the churning of the great ocean poison came out of the sea. It had the power to destroy the whole creation. However, Lord Shiva drank the poison and saved the whole world from annihilation. Hence, Maha Shivaratri is observed by Lord Shiva's devotees to thank him for preservin

This festival’s importance of the dance heritage has a long history. The Maha Shivaratri has historically brought together performers for yearly dance celebrations in significant Hindu temples like Konark, Khajuraho, Pattadakal, Modhera, and Chidambaram. At the Chidambaram temple, which is well-known for its sculptures depicting all dance mudras from the ancient Hindu canon of performance arts known as Natya Shastra, this event is known as Natyanjali, which literally means “worship via dance.” Parallel to this, Alexander Cunningham noted in 1864 that at the Khajuraho Shiva temples, a significant fair and dance event on Maha Shivaratri had Shaiva pilgrims camped out over miles around the temple complex.

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