Happy MahaShivaratri

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  1. Arunarc

    Arunarc Moderator Staff Member IL Hall of Fame

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    Hello Friends
    Wish you all Happy Mahashivaratri

    The below words are not mine I got it in a forward but sharing it with you all
    Auspicious festival of Mahashivaratri falls on the 13th or the 14th night of the new moon during Krishna Paksha in the Hindu month of Phalgun. The Sanskrit term, Krishna Paksha means the period of waning moon or the dark fortnight and Phalguna corresponds to the month of February - March in English Calendar. Shivaratri Festival is celebrated on a moonless night.

    According to Hindu mythology, Shivaratri or 'Shiva's Great Night' symbolizes the wedding day of Lord Shiva and Parvati. Many however, believe, Shivaratri is the night when Lord Shiva performed the Tandava Nritya - the dance of primordial creation, preservation and destruction. Celebrating the festival in a customary manner, devotees give a ritual bath to the Lingam with the panchagavya - milk, sour milk, urine, butter and dung. Celebrations of Shivaratri Festival mainly take place at night. Devotees of Lord Shiva throng Shiva temples across the country and spend 'the Night of Lord Shiva' by chanting verses and hymns in praise of the Lord. The festival holds special meaning for the ladies. They pray to Goddess Parvati also called 'Gaura', the giver of 'suhag' for good husbands, marital bliss and a long and prosperous married life.

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  2. roopanair123

    roopanair123 Gold IL'ite

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    hello aruna

    wishing you and all IL's the same........

    Rgds

    Roopa
     
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    Neetu_kumar Senior IL'ite

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    Dear frnds, Wish you all a very Happy Shivaratri !!
     
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    iyerviji IL Hall of Fame

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    Dear Aruna

    Thanks for sharing

    love
    viji
     
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    hritu New IL'ite

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    Hanji tvanu saraya nu mari vanju maha shivrati ti vadaiya.Menu taan ies vare vich bilkul bhi nahi malum tha ki a kadon honda e. menu taan hoor vade vade tuyhara de vaste taan malumnahi honda hai taan mai kithun akaa hai. kade kade taan e saariya chja karan no vada changa lagada e eho jaya kaam kar k. ade valle asi pura din varatrakade han aur saam nu jaa k hoar sukan rakde han. tvanu mai kive dasan ka kinna changa feel honnda hai.jade pure parivar valaya ne eko vale kathe ho k sukh rakade haan.manu hor mere bachaya de liyi ta e bade chan vala tyuhar hai.tvanu agar ade vara vuch kuch hore jankari hove taan menu pls daso?
     

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