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Home Amavasya Anant Chaturdashi Baisakhi Basant Bhaubeej (Bhai Dooj) Bonalu Chhath Diwali or Deepawali Durga Puja Dussehra or Daserra Ekadashi Ganesh Chaturthi Gita Jayanti Gudi Padwa Guru Purnima Hanuman Jayanti Holi Karwa Chauth Kojagiri Purnima Kumbh Mela Laxmi puja Maha Shivaratri Nag panchami Navratri Onam Pongal PrathamAstami Raksha Bandhan Ramanavami Ratha Yatra Sankranthi Saraswati Puja Teej Thaipusam Thrissur Pooram Ugadi Vasant Panchami Vat Pournima Zatra Hindu Caste System	SUBSCRIBE: Receive updates by email: Girls, Stories, and Jokes ! << Laxmi puja \| Back to Indian Holidays List \| Nag panchami >> Maha Shivaratri Maha Shivaratri in 2010 is on Friday, the 12th of February. Shivaratri (Maha Shivaratri) or the night of shiva as translated to hindi, is celebrated by the Hndus in India every year on the 13th night/14th day of the month Maagha or Phalguna in the Hindu Calendar . Fasting, all night long vigil and offerings of Bilva leaves to the Lord Shiva is among the most important practices on this day. Many stories are related to this day. Parvati, who is the wife of Lord Shiva, asked him about the ritual that pleased him most after the creation of the universe was complete. Lord Shiva told her that it was the 14th night of the new moon in the month of Maagha that pleased him most and was his favourite day.This day came to be known as Shivaratri. These words of Lord Shiva were told by Parvati to her friends, who further spread it all over the Lords creation Offerings of the Bevil leaves to Lord Shiva on Shivaratri started from the story that one of his devoteee, who was a hunter, unknowingly worshipped Lord Shiva on the day of Shivaratri. He also accidently dropped leaves of bevil on the Shiva Linga from the Bevil tree as he was fasting and hiding in that tree. Lord Shiva blessed him and forgave him all his sins. Lord Shiva is the Destroyer according to the Hindu Mythology. Lord Brahma is the creator and Lord Vishnu is the preserver of the universe. This night of Maha Shiva ratri also marks the night when Lord Shiva danced the 'Tandav'	Half Indian, Half Children Indian Comedians Indian Recipes Mail Order Brides Say I Love You in 30 Languages Dating Profile Tips Indian Dating Complete India Guide Bollywood Actors Bollywood Actresses Philippines Bollywood Actress Pictures Japanese Actresses Best Age to Get Married You get the opportunity to see the ages of the average man and woman on Shaadi.com.
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Maha Shivaratri

Maha Shivaratri in 2010 is on Friday, the 12th of February.

Shivaratri (Maha Shivaratri) or the night of shiva as translated to hindi, is celebrated by the Hndus in India every year on the 13th night/14th day of the month Maagha or Phalguna in the Hindu Calendar . Fasting, all night long vigil and offerings of Bilva leaves to the Lord Shiva is among the most important practices on this day.

Many stories are related to this day. Parvati, who is the wife of Lord Shiva, asked him about the ritual that pleased him most after the creation of the universe was complete. Lord Shiva told her that it was the 14th night of the new moon in the month of Maagha that pleased him most and was his favourite day.This day came to be known as Shivaratri. These words of Lord Shiva were told by Parvati to her friends, who further spread it all over the Lords creation

Offerings of the Bevil leaves to Lord Shiva on Shivaratri started from the story that one of his devoteee, who was a hunter, unknowingly worshipped Lord Shiva on the day of Shivaratri. He also accidently dropped leaves of bevil on the Shiva Linga from the Bevil tree as he was fasting and hiding in that tree. Lord Shiva blessed him and forgave him all his sins.

Lord Shiva is the Destroyer according to the Hindu Mythology. Lord Brahma is the creator and Lord Vishnu is the preserver of the universe. This night of Maha Shiva ratri also marks the night when Lord Shiva danced the 'Tandav'

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