Mahashivratri 2023

Mahashivratri 2023: This year the festival of Mahashivratri will be celebrated with great grandeur on February 18th. From shubh muhurat to puja rituals, ...

From shubh muhurat to puja rituals, here is all you need to know about the festival. Lord Shiva is regarded as the God of Mercy and the Destroyer of Evil. It is believed to be a very auspicious time and is associated with a high level of spiritual energy. This year the auspicious [festival ](https://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/festivals)of Mahashivratri will be celebrated with great grandeur on February 18th. Devotees should only eat once the day before Shivratri Vratam, most likely on Trayodashi. [Mahashivratri](https://www.hindustantimes.com/photos/lifestyle/mahashivratri-2023-5-famous-shiva-temples-in-india-you-must-visit-on-this-day-101676545518290.html), also known as the "Great Night of Shiva," is a Hindu festival celebrated annually in honour of [Lord Shiva](https://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/festivals/mahashivratri-2023-fasting-rules-dos-and-don-ts-to-keep-in-mind-while-worshipping-lord-shiva-101676468072865.html), one of the principal deities in the Hindu pantheon.

Mahashivratri is one of the most important annual festivals for Hindus when devotees worship Lord Shiva. Grand festivities and celebrations mark the day ...

Mahashivratri is one of the most important Hindu festivals and an auspicious day to worship Lord Shiva. Mahashivratri is considered the most auspicious day to worship Lord Shiva and devotees follow all rituals and observe a strict fast. Grand festivities and celebrations mark the day across the country and many devotees keep fast to seek the blessings of Lord Shiva.

Mahashivratri 2023: The Mahashivratri festival is being observed today all over the globe. Hindus observe Maha Shivaratri, or Mahasivaratri in Sanskrit, ...

Who is in his own form, shining in his own glory, who is without physical qualities, undifferentiated, a desireless, pervading sky of consciousness, and the one who wears the whole sky as his garment, I bow to you.”- Anonymous Mahashivratri is observed by remembering Shiva, reciting mantras, fasting, and reflecting on moral principles and virtues like honesty, kindness, forgiveness, and the discovery of Shiva. - “I bow to the god of the universe, whose form is eternal, who is omnipotent, invading Brahma and manifest as the Vedas. Once a year, in late winter and just before the start of summer, people celebrate "Maha Shivaratri," also known as "the great night of Shiva" (February or March). - “Creation and Destruction are attached. Every lunisolar Hindu month has a Shivaratri, or "night of Shiva," which is observed the night before the full moon.

Mahashivratri 2023: Bank holidays significantly affects the general public. The banks typically remain closed on the second and fourth Saturdays, ...

Mahashivratri is celebrated in almost every state of the country. It is wise to check whether banks will be open or closed in your city if you have any banking-related tasks. Mahashivratri, one of the most important Hindu festivals and is observed with tremendous zeal on February 18, 2023.So, banks will be closed on this date in many states across the nation.

Every year, the Hindus commemorate Maha Shivaratri, also known as Mahasivaratri in Sanskrit, as a holiday in honour of the god Shiva. The term also alludes ...

He who sees Shiva in the poor, in the weak, and in the diseased, really worships Shiva; and if he sees Shiva only in the image, his worship is but preliminary. You are the soul, Mahakal is you, Kaal is you, and the truth is you. Shiva is the source of creation, but Shakti is responsible for the first act of creation. He who has served and helped one poor man seeing Shiva in him, without thinking of his caste, or creed, or race, or anything, with him Shiva is more pleased than with the man who sees Him only in temples. The linga serves as a gateway to Shiva, the limitless nothingness. I bathe Him with the water of my pure mind brought from the river of faith and devotion. May Shiva's blessings be with you constantly. A very Happy Mahashivratri to all of you. It is also said that on this specific day, Shiva is said to have swallowed the deadly poison halahala created during the Samudra Manthan. This night, known as "Maha Shivaratri" or "the great night of Shiva," is celebrated once a year in late winter and just before the start of summer (February or March). It is believed that anyone who offers the bel patra (leaves of bel plant) to Lord Shiva on this day, attains his blessings. Every year, the Hindus commemorate Maha Shivaratri, also known as Mahasivaratri in Sanskrit, as a holiday in honour of the god Shiva.