MAHA SHIV RATRI FESTIVAL ON 20 FEBRUARY, 2012

ॐ सांई राम

Devo Ke Dev, Har Har Mahadev

Maha Shivaratri or Shivratri Utsav is a famous Hindu festival in honor
of Lord
Shiva, one of the Trimurtis in Hinduism. Sivaratri, which literally
means “Great Night of Shiva” or "Night of Siva”, is observed on the
13th night/14th day in the Krishna Paksha on the month of Phalgun
(February – March) in the Hindu Calendar. Mahashivaratri is celebrated
on the night before Amavasya, the night before and day of the new moon.








Maha Shivratri Legends






There are numerous interesting legends associated with Maha Shivaratri
festival.




 

Rudra Tandav




According to Rudra Tandava, it was on the Shivaratri night Lord Shiva
performed the ‘Tandava Nrithya’ – the cosmic dance of primeval
creation, preservation and destruction.




Divine Wedding






Another popular legend is that, Shivrathri marks the divine wedding day
of Parvathi Devi and Lord Shiva.




Linga Purana






According to Linga Purana, Lord Shiva manifested himself as the 12
Jyotirlingas (lingams of light) on Shivaratri Day.




Samudra Madhan






Maha Shivaratri is also associated with Samudra Manthan (the Churning
of the Ocean), and this is one of the most popular legends associated
with Sivaratri. Devas (Gods) and Asuras (Demons) churned the Ocean of
Milk to get Amrit or Amrita (the nectar of immortality). While
performing the Samudra Manthanam, a pot of highly toxic poison
(Kalakuta or Halahal) came out of the ocean. Devas and Asuras were
terrified seeing the poison as it was so toxic to destroy all creation.
Lord Vishnu advised the Devas and Asuras to pray and seek help of Lord
Shiva. Out of compassion for living beings, and leased with the prayers
of devas and asuras, Lord Shiva drank the poison. Goddess Parvati was
terrified seeing this and stopped the poison in Lord Shiva’s throat
with her hands. The poison was so toxic that Shiva’s throat turned
blue. Thus the name Neelakantha, which literally means “One who has
Blue Throat”. Devas and Asuras started praying the whole night and Lord
Shiva was pleased with their devotion and said whoever worships me on
Shivaratri day will get all their wishes fulfilled.

This information is being broadcasted by Mr. Amit Gupta, Dwarka, New Delhi.

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