Maha Shivaratri: Reverence and Renewal in the Night of Lord Shiva
Introduction Maha Shivaratri, translated as the “Great Night of Shiva” or “A great night of auspiciousness” is a Hindu occasion observed in reverence to Lord Shiva. Falling on the 14th night of the dark fortnight in the Hindu month of Phalguna (usually February or March), Maha Shivaratri is a time of spiritual awakening, devotion, and…