Maha Shivaratri Night long worship of the Lord
Maha Shivaratri Night long worship of the Lord
Shivaratri is a festival that celebrates the meeting of Lord Shiva and Goddess Shakti. As per the Indian Mythology, Lord Shiva appeared in the form of Lingam during the midnight of Maha Shivaratri. Hence, this festival is also celebrated as the birth anniversary of the Lord, and has been observed with a lot of fanfare and reverence, since time immemorial.
The festival falls in the month of March/April, and during this time, devotees especially women, fast for the entire day, while offering prayers throughout the night, for a long life of their husband.
The placing of the sacred lamp on top of the Lingaraja temple in the evening is one of the highlights of this festival.
