Observed with fasting, prayer, and night-long vigils, the festival commemorates ancient stories of Shiva and cosmic creation.
तपसा हि शुद्ध्यन्ति देहा न संशयः भक्त्या तु लभ्यते देवः शंकरः शाश्वतः। Through tapasya the body and mind are purified; through devotion the eternal Shankara is attained. On Maha Shivratri, temples ...
Certain zodiac signs share a profound soul connection with Lord Shiva, finding solace and strength in his divine presence.