Shivratri  

February 21 marks this year’s Maha Shivaratri – one of the biggest festivals of Hindus that is celebrated with devotion and enthusiasm in the honor of Lord Shiva. Maha Shivaratri, which literally means ‘The Great Night of Lord Shiva’, is celebrated on the Chaturdashi of Krishna Paksha in Phagun, the Hindu lunar month. Lord Shiva is the focus of the festival, who is part of the Hindu trinity which also includes Brahma, who created the universe and Vishnu, who preserved it. Let’s find out more about this festival in this episode of Culture ‘Shauk’ with Sunita Iyer.

Devotees were crossing the pond of fiery coal at Ekareshwar temple in Suryapet district, Telangana, when they fell inside while carrying Shiva-Parvathi idols on Maha Shivaratri.

Today, MyNation celebrates Maha Shivratri with these seven Bollywood songs that praise Lord Shiva and his spirit. On this day, we celebrate the marriage of Lord Shiva with Parvati. 

When MyNation contacted the VHP leadership for this unique slogan where Lord Ram takes centre stage than Lord Shiva, Sourish Mukherjee of Bengal VHP said, "Shiva was the husband of Durga and Lord Ram worshipped Durga. Hence, it's natural for us to say, when you pour a glass of water on Shiva, actually you are also taking part in the exercise of demanding a grand Ram temple in Ayodhya"

The Ministry of Culture said in a statement said that the decision was taken after a three-member team from the Guinness World Records visited Prayagraj. Prayagraj Kumbh Mela 2019 began on January 14 and will conclude on March 4 after the sixth and final "Shahi Snan" (royal bath) on the occasion of Maha Shivratri.