Celebration: 🌞🙏🏻🙏🏻Happy Maha Shivratri!🙏🏻🙏🏻🌚

[Dave]

Who is Lord Shiva?


Lord Shiva, The God of Gods and The Protector and Destroyer of the Universe. He is known by many names in India, like Somnath, Shankar, Shambhu, Rudra, Hara, Mahadeva, Devendra etc. And in my home state of Himachal Pradesh he is commonly known as Bholenaath.

Lord Shiva:

Why this day is celebrated?

married. Devotees visit nearby Lord Shiva temples and offer milk, fruits, and other food items for Lord Shiva.

Importance of Maha Shivratri

Hindu mythology says that Shivratri is the convergence of Shiva and Shakti, masculine and feminine energies that provide a sense of balance to the world. It is believed that Lord Shiva, who is also known as Nataraja performed his cosmic dance Tandav on this day. Other popular beliefs also suggest Lord Shiva appeared in the form of the Linga on the midnight of Maha Shivratri. Thus, Maha Shivratri is also celebrated as the birthday of Lord Shiva.

On this day, married women observe fast to maintain peace in their married life whereas unmarried women observe this fast to get married. Devotees visit nearby Lord Shiva temples and offer milk, fruits, and other food items for Lord Shiva


And also on this day all devotees drink an alcohol drink commonly called here Bhaangh regardless of age, gender or religion.



Happy Maha Shivratri to all my friends of Pokecommunity. Enjoy your Day! And most importantly , Stay healthy and Stay Happy!

 

[भाग्य ज्योति]

Har Har Mahadev Shambhu!

Happy Maha Shivratri!
Om Namah Shivaay!