Shivaratri: The Sacred Night of Lord Shiva

Maha Shivaratri (महाशिवरात्रि), literally "the Great Night of Shiva," is one of the most significant festivals in the Hindu calendar, celebrating Lord Shiva as the supreme deity who symbolizes destruction, transformation, and liberation. Observed annually (typically in February-March, during the month of Magha), Shivaratri commemorates several events in Shiva mythology: - The divine marriage of Shiva and Parvati - The night when Shiva performed the Tandava (cosmic dance)