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Sacred Night of Shiva: In Hindu religion, the festival of Mahashivratri is considered one of the most important and sacred festivals dedicated to Lord Shiva. Every year Mahashivratri is celebrated on the Chaturdashi date of Krishna Paksha of Phalgun month. According to the Panchang, in the year 2026, the fast of Mahashivratri will be observed on 15 February. On this day, devotees worship Lord Shiva with full devotion and remember Lord Shiva by staying awake the whole night. According to religious beliefs, the night of Mahashivratri is considered very auspicious and mysterious. Let us know the religious and spiritual reasons behind this.
Night of union of Shiva and Shakti
According to religious beliefs, Mahashivratri is the great festival when the marriage of Lord Shiva and Mother Shakti took place. This is the night of union of man and nature. According to the scriptures, on this very night Shiva left the life of renunciation and adopted the life of a householder, which was very important for the balance of the universe.
Appearance of Jyotirlinga form of Shiva
According to Shiva Purana, on this night Lord Shiva appeared for the first time in the form of Jyotirlinga. This Linga was like a huge pillar of fire, which had neither a beginning nor an end. For this reason the night of Mahashivratri is considered equal to the brightness of millions of suns.
spiritual mystery
- From a spiritual point of view, the night of Mahashivratri is called a festival of energy.
- Natural Pull: On this night the flow of energy in the Earth’s northern hemisphere is naturally upward.
holy and mighty night
Shiva is considered the god of rhythm or destruction. But this carnage is not negative. The night of Mahashivratri gives us an opportunity to eliminate the evils, laziness and ignorance within us. Chanting and meditation done on this night is considered a thousand times more fruitful than other days. The meaning of Jagran on the night of Mahashivratri is not just to be awake, but to be alert. If you cannot stay awake the whole night, then remain silent for at least 15-20 minutes at midnight (Nishita period) and meditate on Lord Shiva.
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