Maha Shivratri, the grand night of Lord Shiv
Chinmay Prasun Biswas
11th March, 2021 10:47:47
Shivratri is a major festival of the Hindu community which is celebrated annually in honour of Lord Shiv, third (as believed by the members of Hindu community) of the trinity. This solemn festival marks the overcoming of darkness and ignorance in life and the world. It is observed through remembrance of Shiv and chanting hymns, fasting, and meditating on ethics and virtues like honesty, truthfulness, benevolence, good behaviour, charity, forgiveness and broadness et cetera.
Ardent devotees keep awake throughout the night, visit Shiv temples or go on pilgrimage to Jyotirlingams.