Maha Shivratri 2024: 10 Interesting facts that you need to know!

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Maha Shivratri 2024: 10 Interesting facts that you need to know!

10 Interesting Facts About Maha Shivratri 2024

Maha Shivratri comes every year on Chaturdashi Tithi of Krishna Paksha in Phalgun month according to hindu calendar. This year we will celebrate Maha Shivratri on 8th march 2024.  Maha Shivratri holds the greatest significance among the all Masik Shivratris that come every month. On this day we celebrate the great union of Mahadev Shiv and Devi Shakti Mata Parvati.

We are going to mention some Interesting facts about Shivratri, Lord Shiva and Mata Parvati.

  •  On Maha Shivratri we celebrate the purest and the great union of two powerful deities of Hinduism Lord Shiva and Shakti.
  • Literal meaning of the term Maha Shivratri is ‘The Great night of Shiva.’ 
  • It was the night when Devo Ke Dev Mahadev did a famous raging dance, the Tandava, related to the destruction of the universe
  • According to hindu religious scriptures fasting full night gives you control on sins like lust, anger and greed. 
  • Jalabhishek on Shiv-Ling is an important ritual to perform following with Panchamrit Abhishek in which five things like milk, curd, honey, gangajal and black sesame seeds are taken. 
  • It is believed that Nishita Kala is the time when lord Shiva comes on earth as Shiv-Linga during the night. 
  • It is said unmarried women can get boon from lord shiva to get an ideal husband like him. 
  • Married women also pray for the health and longevity of their husbands.
  • On this day special events and fairs are held in various famous Shiva temples like Mahakaleshwar (Ujjain), Kashivishwanath, Somnath(Gujrat) etc.
  • Many puranas like Skanda Purana and Shiv Purana mention Shivratri and legends related to it. 

 

 

 

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