Mahashivratri, a festival of convergence of Shiva and Shakti, starting from today will extend till March 5. On this auspicious day, devotional Shiva Mantras are sung to worship the Lord.
Mahashivratri is being celebrated across the country today, with people queuing outside temples to worship Lord Shiva. Devotees of Lord Shiva, after completing their morning rituals, observe a day-long fast for Mahashivratri and only eat food the next day.
A number of activities are also carried out by them on this day. Kumbh Mela, one of the largest religious gatherings in the world, is being held in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj from January 15 on Makar Sakranti to March 4 this year.
“Mahashivratri symbolises the last holy bath of the Kalpvasis and is directly related to Lord Shiva. As per the mythology, this day is awaited in the heavens as well,” Gunjan Varshney, president of Ram Naam Bank situated at Civil Lines in Prayagraj, told news agency PTI.
“This is a very rare coincidence and the Sangam area will remain more crowded than previous years since it is the last bathing day,” he said. Mr Varshney said Kumbh will conclude on a rare occasion.
Long queues of devotees were seen at different temples of Lord Shiva since the break of dawn, reported news agency ANI.
Maha Shivaratri is a Hindu festival celebrated across the country to worship Lord Shiva, also called the “destroyer of evil”. It is a festival of convergence of Shiva and Shakti, will be celebrated on March 4 and will be extended till March 5. On this auspicious day, several powerful Shiva Mantras are chanted and songs sung to worship the Lord.
The spiritual songs help in cleansing the mind, asking for protection and safety, for good health and a peaceful life. Lord Shiva is the power behind all the holy mantras. People sing and listen to these calming Shiva mantras with devotion to seek the divine grace on Maha Shivaratri.
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