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Maha Shivaratri is a Hindu festival celebrated annually in honour of the deity Shiva, between February and March. [3] According to the Hindu calendar , the festival is observed on the fourteenth day of the first half (night start with darkness - waning) of the lunar month of Phalguna .
On festivals such as Herath, as Maha Shivaratri is known as in the region, the temple is visited by Kashmiri Hindus. [1] The temple and adjacent land is a Monument of National Importance, centrally protected under the Archaeological Survey of India. [2] [3] Dharmarth Trust has managed the temple since the 19th century, along with others in the ...
The presiding image of Kedarnath in the form of lingam is more triangular in shape with a pedestal 3.6 m (12 ft) in circumference and 3.6 m (12 ft) in height. [17] There is a small pillared hall in front of the temple, that has images of Parvati and of the five Pandava princes.
Images of Shiva and other deities are installed in a chariot which is ceremoniously pulled through the town by the devotees, accompanied by drum bands. The Ratha Yatra starts from the Shri Maha Ganapati temple at the terminus of the main market street, also known as "Car Street". [6] [10] [14]
Sri Thrikkuratty MahadevanTemple.Photo by Vinayak Indusekharan| Thrikkuratty Mahadeva Seva Samithi. Mannar Thrikkuratti Mahadeva Temple an ancient Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva is situated on the banks of the Pampa river at Mannar of Alappuzha in Kerala state in India. [1]
Maha Sivaratri is celebrated on the 14th night of the dark half or Krishna Paksha in the month of Magha. This is the night before the new-moon day in February–March. According to 'Shiva Purana' no festival other than Maha Shivaratri observed by devotees gives Shiva so much pleasure and satisfaction.
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Maha Shivaratri festival is observed in the night, usually in lighted temples or special prabha (above). There is a Shivaratri in every lunar month on its 13th night/14th day, [ 347 ] but once a year in late winter (February/March) and before the arrival of spring, marks Maha Shivaratri which means "the Great Night of Shiva".