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Varanasi is dotted with a large number of temples. Maha Shivratri in Varanasi is celebrated in honor of Lord Shiva, the presiding deity in most of these temples. This festival is particularly popular with women who pray to the lord to be blessed with a husband like him. In Indian mythology, Shiva is an ascetic god which is why ascetics also participate whole heartedly in the worshipping and merry making.
History of the Maha Shivratri in Varanasi
According to legend, Lord Shiva is the savior of our world. A pot of poison emerged from the depths of the ocean. This frightened the gods because this venom would harm the whole world. Shiva drank the poison to protect the whole world but he adroitly held it in his throat instead of swallowing it. This gave him the name of Nilkantha or blue throated. The festival is celebrated to mark this occasion.
When is Maha Shivratri 2025
Maha shivratri is falling on 26 Feb 2025 .traditionally this festival is celebrated in the phalgun month of Shukla Paksha as per Hindu calendar.
How to Celebrate Maha Shivratri in Varanasi
The traditional form of Shiva Shivalinga is being worshipped in the temples. Devotees of Lord Shiva come the temples to offer their prayers. Devotees pray special prayer on the day of Shivaratri and offer milk and leaf on shiva lingam.
All day long people observe fast and people engage themselves in the preparation of various sweet dishes for the celebration . at the temple they offer Rudhrabhishekam where you will have chanting mntra of lord Shiva with priest and if you like to donating lassi as special bhang lassi are served to people who ever come to the temple .
During the festival of shivratri there are so many cultural event take place such as Dhrupad mela at Tulsi ghat , and Indian classical music concert take place in the city .
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