Marriage of Shiva and Parvati
According to legend of Shiva and Shakti, the day Lord Shiva got married to Parvati is celebrated as MahaShivaratri – the Night of Lord Shiva.
Maha Shivaratri
Goddess Parvati prays for Shiva
Goddess Parvati performed tapas, prayed and meditated on this day to ward off any evil that might befall her husband on the moonless night. Since then, Mahashivaratri is believed to be an auspicious occasion for women to pray for the… Continue Reading
Lord Shiva and Pralaya
The whole world was facing destruction. Goddess Parvati worshipped her husband Shiva to save the world. She prayed that the living souls during the long period of pralaya should become alive again if they worshipped Him just as she did.… Continue Reading
Maha Shivaratri
Maha Shivaratri Festival or the ‘The Night of Shiva’ is celebrated with devotion and religious fervor in honor of Lord Shiva. It is celebrated every year in February-March. Of the twelve Shivaratris in the year, the MahaShivarathri is the most powerful.… Continue Reading