Maha Shiva Ratri 2024 – Important Dates – Lingaraj Temple, Dhabaleswar Temple, Lokanath Temple , Ladu Baba Temple
Maha Shiva Ratri 2024 – Important Dates. Maha Shivratri is a famous Hindu festival celebrated every yeardedicated of Lord Shiva. The term “Maha Shivratri” translates to “the Great Night of Shiva”. It falls on the 13th night and 14th day of the Hindu lunar month of Phalguna.
Devotees celebrates Maha Shivratri by fasting, performing rituals, and chanting prayers dedicated to Lord Shiva. Many people visit Shiva temples, where they offer prayers, flowers, milk, and water to the Shiv idol or lingam. It is believed that observing Maha Shivratri with devotion and purity brings blessings and fulfillment of desires.
The festival holds immense significance in Sanatan Culture or Sanatan Dharma, and is celebrated with great enthusiasm across India and in other parts of the world where there is a significant Hindu population.
There are various legends associated with Shivratri. One of the most popular stories is that it commemorates the marriage of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. According to Hindu History, on this auspicious night, Shiva and Parvati were united in a divine marriage ceremony.
Another legend suggests that Shivratri marks the day when Lord Shiva performed the Tandava, the cosmic dance of creation, preservation, and destruction.
But for the Bhakts or Disciples, the day is to celebrate the magical connect of Bhakts with Lord Shiva.
This year the day of Maha Shivaratri or in Odia its also called Jagara falls on 8 March 2024. The festival is celebrated in all Lord Shiva Shrines across the state including Lingaraj Temple, Dhabaleswar Temple, Lokanath Temple , Ladu Baba Temple, Amareshwar Temple, Baidyanath Temple, Sarpeswar Temple, Huma Temple…
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Maha Shivaratri in 2024 is on Thursday, 8th of March.
Maha Shivaratri in 2024 is on Thursday, 8th of March.
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