महाशिवरात्रि

Maha Shivratri

The Great Night of Shiva

Phalguna · February–March

The Significance

Why Maha Shivratri matters

01
Maha Shivratri marks the night Shiva performed the cosmic dance and the union of Shiva and Shakti.
02
Devotees keep a night-long vigil, chanting 'Om Namah Shivaya' and offering abhishekam to the Shivalinga.
03
Rudram chanting and Rudra homa on this night are considered especially powerful for health and liberation.