What Is The History Behind Celebrating Maha Shivratri?
By Anshika Verma26, Feb 2025 09:40 AMjagranjosh.com
Mahashivratri 2025
On 26 February 2025, people are celebrating Maha Shivratri in India and today is the last day of Mahakumbh 2025. Tap to read the history behind celebrating maha shivratri!
Maha shivratri: history
Maha Shivratri established the importance of triumph over darkness and ignorance. Lord Shiva drank poisonous negativity to protect the planet from darkness.
Dance of creation
Some people said that on this day Lord shiva performed a heavenly dance of creation, but some said that Lord Shiva Goddess Parvati got married this night.
Maha Shivratri significance
Maha Shivratri is the celebration of the existence of nature and impermanence of life, motivating people to embrace change in their life.
Path of self-realisation
The festival of Maha Shivratri has a spiritual significance and it is believed that it provides people a path of self-realisation and attracts positivity.
Maha Shivratri rituals
The rituals of celebrating Maha Shivratri includes decorating Lord Shiva with bael leaves and flowers and devotees even offer milk to him, seek blessings.
Maha Shivratri fasting rules
The devotees adhere to fasting rules which means you can not eat food and even water, well some people choose to eat certain food items.