Hindu Calendar Date:
Phalgun (February-March)
Festival Significance
Maha Shivaratri is a festival dedicated to Lord Shiva, celebrated with fasting, meditation, and night-long prayers. It is the most important festival for Shiva devotees.
Significance
Maha Shivaratri marks the night when Lord Shiva performed the Tandava dance and represents overcoming darkness and ignorance.
Key Rituals & Traditions
The festival is celebrated with various rituals and traditions that hold deep spiritual significance:
- Shivaratri
- Shiva
- Night
- Meditation