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Dedicated to Shiva, one of most foreseen hindu festivals Mahashivaratri celebrates the grand wedding of the lord Shiva with goddess Parvati, who is known as Shakti. It is celebrated on the 14th day of every lunar month and this year, it falls on 11th of March.
The sacred union of Shiv and Shakti is contemplated to be the epitome of love, power and togetherness. The festival marking the initiation of their bond Maha Shivaratri is celebrated with great zeal across India.
Fasting or Jagaran
On this special occasion, devotees of Lord Shiva observe a fast, fasting on Mahashivratri serves to detoxify the body and aid meditation. They stay awake and aware in a vertical posture througout the night, which is believed to be enormously beneficial for one s physical and spiritual wellbeing. The planetary positions on this night, which is also the darkest night of the year, are powerful natural upsurge of energy in the human system.
Mahashivaratri Fasting: Foods You Can Eat, Vegetarian Recipes Mar 06, 2021, 15:12 IST
The whole nation is geared up to celebrate one of the biggest Hindu festivals - Mahashivratri. Known as the Great Night Of Shiva , this year Mahashivratri falls on Monday, 11th March 2021. The festival is celebrated in the Hindu month of Phalguna every year. The festival begins on the morning of Shivaratri day and ends only on the next day morning. In the morning, devotees perform Abhishek with milk and water and offer different items including Bilva leaves, Bilva fruit and Dhatura.
Well, there is a different tradition behind the entire fasting culture not to eat any food. If you opt to not eat the entire day, make sure that you eat light food the next day too. This will help your body to digest properly, as heavy food on the next day can create a problem of indigestion.