Om Sai Ram - Maha Shivarathri is on Friday - February 12th

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Maha Shivaratri Brahmotsavalu will soon start in the most sacred temples of Srisailam, Sri Kalahasti, Vemulawada etc. in Andhra Pradesh.

 

This most sacred and important festival is celebrated in a grand style in all the Dwadasa JyotirLinga temples except 'Kedarnath' which is being closed during winter months.

 

Maha Shivaratri usually comes in the month of Telugu month of phalguna but this year it came on the penultimate day of Magha Masa that too on a Monday which is rare occurrence and combination. So it has to be extra Special this year.

 

To listen to the wonderful Shiva Suprabhatam and names, please click the link below :

 

http://www.raaga.com/channels/telugu/movie/AD000144.html

 

The eight famous idols of lord Shiva are :

 

 

Sharva, Bhava, Rudra, Ugra, Bheema, Pashupati, Ishan and Mahadeva. These eight idols of Shiva symbolizes the eight natural elements which help in the process of creation, nurture and annihilation. These eight natural elements are Land, water, fire, air, sky, supreme soul (Kshetragya), Sun and the moon. Being established in these eight idols, Shiva controls the whole world.

 

Om Sai Ram