Great Night Of Lord Shiva

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Maha Shivaratri, "The great Night Of Shiva"

falls on the 13th day

of Krishana Paksha of Maagha Maasa

(February-March). This

year, it is on March 12, Falgun 28, 2058. This

festival is

especially dedicated to Shiva, the destroyer,

the most feared and

respected Gods of the Hindus..

 

Maha Shivaratri is one of the biggest festivals

of Nepal. Not just

of nepal, it is also considered to be Hinduism's

one of the biggest

and most unique festivals, and is celebrated by

Hindus all around

the world. Unlike other festivals, this festival

is celebrated at

night. This festival is also very different from

all other Hindu

festivals because no special foods are made on

this day. People

usually eat normal meals during the day, and at

sunset, begin a

fast along with prayers to Lord Shiva. This

ritual ends at sunrise

the next day, with a feast to break the fast.

Foods in this meal

include foods made in the other festivals.

 

Story associated with Maha Shivaratri

 

A hunter was roaming in the jungle on the bank

on the

Kolidum River. He was chasing after a deer when

he heard

the growl of a tiger. He ran as fast as he could

and climbed

up a tree nearby. The tiger stood at the foot of

the tree, and

did not leave. All through the night, the hunter

had to stay

up in the tree. Afraid that he would fall if he

fell asleep, he

gently plucked one leaf after another from the

tree and

threw it down. At the foot of the tree was a

Shiva Linga (an

image of Lord Shiva). Without realizing it, the

hunter, who

was sitting on a vilva tree, threw the leaves

down at the

Linga. The tiger left in at sunrise. The hunter

looked down,

and found that the tiger was gone, and in its

place stood

Lord Shiva. The hunter prostrated in front of

Shiva and

received mukti-the release from the cycle of

birth and

death.<p>

This story illustrates the greatness of

observing the ritual of

Shivaratri. Today it is said that whoever fasts

all through the

night and worships Lord Shiva will attain

heavenly bliss.

 

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The major site for the worship of Lord Shiva

during this festival is

Pashupatinath's temple in Kathmandu, Nepal.

Devotees of Shiva

from all around the world will be flocking to

kathmandu to pay

homage to Lord Shiva this week.

 

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Happy Shiva Ratri To all Hindus And Shiva

Followers.

 

Jai Shiva.

 

 

 

 

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