Maha Shivaratri Wedding Day Festival of Lord Shiv and Parvati

Maha Shivaratri is one of the important Hindu festivals of Lord Shiva. This festival is known as Shivaratri across the world for the Hindu devotees.  As per the mythology, God Shiva and his wife Goddess Parvati got married on this day. Maha Shivaratri means the Great Night of Lord Shiva which remarks the connection of Shiva and Shakti. It is celebrated in the every part of India and neighboring countries like Nepal, Bangladesh and Bhutan. Shivaratri is the Holy day of marriage of Lord Shiva and Shakti Parvati.

The auspicious day signify that Lord Shiva spreads light on his greatness on the people for peace and harmony. On the Maha Shivaratri, the night ‘Tandava’ dance performed the God Shiva. In India, twelve Jyotirlingas (sacred shrines to the God Shiva) are present which are recognized as holy place of Hindu for worship of God Shiv.

Popular Jyotirlingas Shiva Temples for tourist in India are given below.

• Somanath in Saurashtra, Gujarat
• Kashi Vishwanath in Vanaras, Uttar Pradesh
• Kedarnath in Uttarakhand
• Mallikarjuna Swami, Andhra Pradesh
• Mahakaleshwar in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh
• Rameshwar in Sethubandh, Tamil Nadu
• Omkareshwar, Madhya Pradesh
• Bhimashankar, Maharashtra
• Trimbakeshwar, Near Nashik, Maharashtra
• Vaidyanath Temple, Parli, Jharkhand
• Nageshvara Temple, Dwaraka, Gujarat    
• Grishneshwar in Aurangabad, Maharashtra

   

 Maha Shivratri Festival Celebration

Shivratri day, people give prayers in temple with Bael leaves to Lord Shiva and fasting for the God Shiva. ‘Jagaran’ festival is organized to night for devotees pray with ‘Om Namah Shivaya’ mantra of Shiva. Pilgrims come with family members with new clothing for holy bath with pots of water to bathe the Lord Shiva. The worshipers revolved seven times circulation the Lingam and pour milk and water. The Woodapple and Bel leaves are given to the Shiva. Vermilion paste is given the devotees for marking on the forehead. Lighting of the Maha Deep (Great Lamp) is done in the mid-night at Shiv temples.

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Happy Maha Shivratri Festival for Marriage of Lord Shiva and Parvati

The Hindu festival of Maha Shivratri is observed yearly on special day the God Shiva married to the Goddess Parvati as per mythology. This Maha Shivratri is called as Shivratri (Great Night of Lord Shiva) which celebrated as the God Shiva and Shakti wedding. The legends reference that holy festival of Lord Shiva with light on his greatness and the supreme power of Hindu religion people. Shivaratri remembers the holy night when ‘Tandava’ dance was performed by the God Shiva. The festival falls on the month ‘Maagha’ of Hindu calendar and it coincides with February or March month Christian calendar. 

From the Maha Shivratri day the Shiva Pooja was initiated by the Hindu devotees. As per faith, the creation of earth was completed by Lord Shiva. Also Maha Shivratri day is related to wedding day of the Lord Shiva and his wife Shakti. There are twelve Jyotirlingas which are more sacred shrines to the God Shiva for holy place of his worship by pilgrims. 

The most famous Jyotirlingas Shiva Temples are in India tourist guides are given.

1.      Somanath in Saurashtra, Gujarat

2.      Mallikarjuna Swami, Andhra Pradesh

3.      Mahakaleshwar in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh

4.      Omkareshwar, Madhya Pradesh

5.      Bhimashankar, Maharashtra

6.      Kashi Vishwanath in Vanaras, Uttar Pradesh

7.      Kedarnath in Uttarakhand

8.      Trimbakeshwar, Near Nashik, Maharashtra

9.      Vaidyanath Temple, Parli, Jharkhand

10.  Nageshvara Temple, Dwaraka, Gujarat     

11.  Rameshwar in Sethubandh, Tamil Nadu

12.  Grishneshwar in Aurangabad, Maharashtra        

Celebration of Maha Shivratri

On the festival of Shivratri, offering of Bael leaves to Lord Shiva at the temple and one day fasting for the God Shiva. There is a ‘Jagaran’ at the night where the devotees pray with ‘Om Namah Shivaya’ mantra of Shiva. The worship is to get boons of Yoga and meditation for better life with good steadily. Early morning the debotees go to the Shiva temples to worship the traditional Shivalinga puja with family members. All the pilgrims have clean clothing for holy bath with pots of water to bathe the Shiva. This is process of purification which is compulsory for every Hindu festival. 

The Shiva temples are sound of Bells and chants of ‘Jai Shiva Shankerji’. The worshipers circulate seven times around the Lingam and then pour water or milk over it. Woodapple or Bel leaves are given to the Shiva for purification of the soul of human. Then Vermilion paste is added to the Shiva Linga with fruits. Lighting of the Diya or Lamp is done for marking satisfaction pleasures. All the family members, relatives and friends celebrate with full of joy.

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