Maha Shivratri is a Hindu festival celebrated every year in reverence of Lord Shiva. The festival of Maha Shivaratri is celebrated with great pomp and enthusiasm all over the country.
Shivaratri literally means the great night of Shiva or the night of Shiva. Falling on the 13th or the 14th day of the dark half of Hindu month of ‘Falgun’ which corresponds to the period between February & March, this festival is dedicated to Lord Shiva. Commemorating the marriage of Lord Shiva.
The Shivratri festival is principally celebrated by offerings of Bael or Bilva/Vilvam leaves asnd water to Lord Shiva. All through the day the devotees, chant the sacred Mahamrityunjaya Mantra dedicated to Lord "Om Namah Shivaya".
Mahamrityunjaya Mantra
urvārukam iva bandhanān mṛtyormukṣīya māmṛtāt
उर्वारुकमिव बन्धनान् म्रुत्योर्मुक्षिय मामृतात् ॥
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