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Maha Shivaratri is a significant Hindu festival celebrated annually in honor of Lord Shiva, one of the principal deities of Hinduism. The festival, which translates to "the Great Night of Shiva," is observed by fasting, night-long vigils, and the offering of prayers to the deity. Maha Shivaratri is celebrated on the new moon day in the month of Maagha according to the Hindu calendar. | Maha Shivaratri is a significant Hindu festival celebrated annually in honor of Lord Shiva, one of the principal deities of Hinduism. The festival, which translates to "the Great Night of Shiva," is observed by fasting, night-long vigils, and the offering of prayers to the deity. Maha Shivaratri is celebrated on the new moon day in the month of Maagha according to the Hindu calendar. | ||
[[Image:Detail-144903.jpg|thumb|center|A group of devotees offering prayers to a Shiva Lingam, a symbolic representation of Lord Shiva.]] | [[Image:Detail-144903.jpg|thumb|center|A group of devotees offering prayers to a Shiva Lingam, a symbolic representation of Lord Shiva.|class=only_on_mobile]] | ||
[[Image:Detail-144904.jpg|thumb|center|A group of devotees offering prayers to a Shiva Lingam, a symbolic representation of Lord Shiva.|class=only_on_desktop]] | |||
== Origin and Significance == | == Origin and Significance == | ||