Maha Shivaratri

Festival of Mahashivaratri is the most important festival for the millions of devotees of Lord Shiva. The festival has been accorded lot of significance in Hindu mythology. It says that a devotee who performs sincere worship of Lord Shiva on the auspicious day of Shivratri is absolved of sins and attains moksha.

Mahashivaratri festival falls on the moonless, 14th night of the new moon in the Hindu month of Phalgun. On the festival of Mahashivaratri, devotees observe day and night fast and worship Shiva Lingam, to appease Lord Shiva.