devotees arrive at har ki pauri Ghat to fill Gangajal for performing Jalabhishek on Mahashivaratri in Haridwar. , Photo Credit: ANI
From Kashi Vishwanath in Varanasi to Shri Lingaraj Temple in Odisha’s Bhubaneswar, devotees thronged Lord Shiva temples across the country since early morning on Saturday, February 18, 2023 on the occasion of mahashivratri,
Bhasma Aarti Prayers were also offered this morning at the famous Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga temple in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh.
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Aarti was also performed at Kashi Vishwanath Temple, devotees thronged Jharkhandi Mahadev Temple in Gorakhpur today to offer prayers. Apart from this, there was an influx of devotees in the Babulnath temple located in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Everyone worshiped Shiva Linga through water, petals, fruits etc. Paresh from Malad said, “We have gathered here on the occasion of Mahashivaratri at Lord Shankar’s temple to seek his blessings, I come every year.” “We worship the Lord here with Veda mantras. This is the glory of Shiva. On the day of Mahashivratri, the Lord appeared in the form of a linga and as per the order of the Lord we worship the linga,” said a Hindu saint from Babulnath Temple said. Aarti was performed on the occasion of Mahashivratri at Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi.
maha shivratri One of the most auspicious Hindu festivals which is celebrated all over India.
spells of Everywhere Shiva To this day are heard in all parts of the country.
This year this festival will be celebrated on 18 February. It is celebrated every year in the honor of Lord Shiva, one of the main deities of Hinduism.
A day before the auspicious occasion, the 1,100-year-old Sri Lingaraj Temple in Odisha’s Bhubaneswar was decked up with dazzling and decorative lights.
maha shivratri, meaning “Great Night of Shiva”, is celebrated with the belief that Lord Shiva performs orgy dance On this very day The grand festival marks the convergence of the powers of Shiva and Shakti. The pair of Shiva and Shakti is considered a symbol of love, power and unity.
Among the famous Lord Shiva temples of Odisha are Lord Loknath Temple at Puri, Lord Lingaraj Temple at Bhubaneshwar, Lord Dhabaleshwar Temple at Cuttack, Lord Kapileshwar Temple at Dhenkanal, Lord Panchalingeshwar Temple at Balasore, Baba Akhandalmani Temple at Bhadrak, Ladukeshwar Temple at Nayagarh, Koraput The Gupteshwar temple is about thousand years old and attracts lakhs of devotees every year on the auspicious occasion.