Significance of Mahashivratri: Why is this auspicious day celebrated?

fourteenth day of every month is observed as a Shivratri, which usually falls a day before New Moon. re are 12 Shivratris in a year, and among m, most prominent one is Mahashivratri, which occurs in month of February. Here is what you need to kw about significance of Mahashivratri, and why it is celebrated.

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Significance of Mahashivratri

Lord Shiva is most feared deity in Hindu panon. He is also referred to as Mahev, meaning greatest of Gods, or God of gods. Mahashivratri is celebrated in his hour and has most spiritual significance out of all festivals that are celebrated in Hinduism.

According to legends and myths that surround this festival, on Mahashivratri, rrn hemisphere of planet is positioned in such a way that it les to an upsurge of energies in every living being on planet, and even planet itself is brimming with energy that it has stored over year.

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What is Mahashivratri?

Mahashivratri is a day when nature itself pushes everyone towards a spiritual path. day is often referred to as day when Lord Shiva tied holy kt with Ly Parvati, his escort and better half. In Hindu mythology, it is said that Shiva represents body, while Parvati, also kwn as Shakti, represents energy.

On Mahashivratri, it is said that one needs to stay up all night, to show devotion towards Lord Shiva and Ly Parvati. One of most important thing that happens on Mahashivratri is that energy spikes are high, meaning if one stays up at night, keeping ir spine vertical, it will le to spiritual energy entering one’s crown chakra. Thus, leing to Nirvana.

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Why is Mahashivratri celebrated?

Mahashivratri is celebrated by Hindus to hour Lord Shiva and his many divine forms. It is said that if one observes all Shivratri and Mahashivratri, y will be blessed by cosmos itself. Shiva is t just a God, he is God of Gods, and God of demons too, thus, praying to Shiva on this day, will bring good luck, and will keep troubles and problems at bay. If one consumes Lord Shiva’s pras on this day, it will get rid of excess worries and will calm individual.

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