Mahashivratri is a Hindu festival that honors the god Shiva.
Mahashivratri is a Hindu festival that honors the god Shiva. The festival occurs on the 14th night of the new moon in Phalguna, which falls in February or March each year. Mahashivratri is celebrated by Hindus all over India and Nepal, but it’s most popular in western India and in Nepal. The celebrations are especially important to followers of Shaivism, one of the three main branches of Hinduism. In 2019, Mahashivratri will fall on February 22nd.
What is Mahashivratri?
Mahashivratri means “the great night of Shiva” and refers to the time when Lord Shiva performed his greatest act: creating time itself. It’s said that he created time by dancing so wildly and violently that he caused a tear in space-time, thus creating all other universes besides our own.
What happens during Mahashivratri?
