Mahashivratri– a night of tremendous possibilities

 Mahashivratri– a night of tremendous possibilities

Lord Shiva also known as Neelkanth, Kalyankari, Rudra, Bholenath, Bhole Baba, Shiv Shankar, Cannabis God, and by many other countless names has devotees in every nook and corner of the globe. Maha Shivratri is one such festival that is celebrated by the Hindus in great reverence to Lord Shiva. It is a day to commemorate the marriage of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. Apart from being a major festival for Shiva worshippers, it is also one of the prominent Hindu festivals. As per the Hindu calendar, it is celebrated every year on the 13th night or 14th day of the Maagha month

This festival is celebrated with great devotion across India. If you want to know the handful of places which exhibits a grand affair of Mahshivratri then go on and read the blog.

Abode of Lord Shiva: Varanasi
One of the oldest cities in the world, Varanasi houses one of the most important Shiva temples in the country (Kashi Vishwanath). On this day, people from all over the country come to the spiritual capital of India and perform rituals. Some people also observe this day by fasting all day long. Wedding procession of Lord Shiva also takes place in which people play roles of different gods. The procession includes music, dance and consuming Bhang. Bhang is a legal form of marijuana which is widely consumed in Varanasi with a belief that it is a blessing of Lord Shiva.

 

Door to god: Haridwar
With a countless number of temples and ghats, Haridwar is a perfect place to go for Mahashivratri celebrations. Take a bath in the ghats of the holy river Ganga and get rid of all your misdeeds. Devotees and pilgrims flock to Hardiwar in huge numbers to take a dip in the Har Ki Pauri. For the Mahashivratri celebration, Ganga aarti on the banks of holy river Ganga is something you must not miss.

UNESCO world heritage site: Khajuraho
In Madhya Pradesh, Mahashivratri is celebrated by people with religious fervour. On Shivratri, people take a dip in the Sagar tank at Khajuraho. Since the number of Shaivites are largely concentrated in this region, Bundelkhand hosts one of the biggest Shivaratri celebrations. Here the Shivaratri celebration is a 10-day-long fair at the Matangeshwar Temple. Traders and peddlers from all the states in India actively participate in the fare and display their traditional products, circus, handicrafts, folk theatres etc.

The ASANSH AUTOTECH  wishes to all the countrymen on the Indian HAPPY MAHASHIVRATRI!