Maha Shivratri 2021: Observing a vrat today? Dos and don ts to keep in mind
To pay ode to their Mahadev, devotees observe long day fast and perform puja and Rudraabhishek on Maha Shivratri.
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Updated: Mar 11, 2021, 06:11 AM IST
Maha Shivratri 2021, or the biggest night of Lord Shiva, is around the corner and is the most important festival in the Hindu calendar. The festival is celebrated on the Chaturdashi Thithi (fourteenth day) of Krishna Paksha in Magha month. This year, Maha Shivratri will be celebrated on March 11, Thursday. On this day, devotees celebrate the union of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. To pay ode to their Mahadev, devotees observe long day fast and perform puja and Rudraabhishek.
Updated Mar 08, 2021 | 09:11 IST
Devotees observe a day-long vrat and perform a puja to pay ode to their Mahadev, Lord Shiva. Ahead of Maha Shivratri, check out the dos and don ts of the festival. Maha Shivratri rules: Check out the dos and don ts
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Maha Shivratri is hailed as the biggest night for Lord Shiva s devotees
Devotees celebrate Maha Shivratri annually on the Chaturdashi Tithi (fourteenth day) of Phalguna, Krishna Paksha (darker or the waning phase of the Moon)
Devotees observe a day-long vrat and perform a puja during Nishtita Kaal
Maha Shivratri, or the biggest night of Lord Shiva, is one of the most important festivals in the Hindu calendar. It is celebrated on the Chaturdashi Tithi (fourteenth day) Krishna Paksha (during the waning phase of the Moon) in the Phalguna or Magha month (as per the Purnimant or Amavasyant calendar, respectively).