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By G. Priyanka
HYDERABAD: On Maha Shivaratri, devotees all over the country worship Lord Shiva following different rituals and traditions. This year Maha Shivaratri starts on February 21, Friday. On this day, devotees of Lord Shiva keep fast, stay awake all night, by singing hymns and chant mantras to pay their obeisance to the God.
According to astrologers, Chaturdashi of Krishnapaksha in Phalguna month will start on February 21 from 5:24 pm. In fact, what is interesting is that this Maha Shiv Ratri is all the more important and auspicious because the timings of this Maha Shivratri will only come once in 59 years.
According to Hindu Purana, Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati were married on this day and it came to be known as Maha Shivaratri.
Shivaratri means Shiva's night where his devotees stay awake all night worshipping the God. Shivaratri comes in every month which is called monthly Shivaratri. But, Shivaratri of Phalguna month is called Maha Shivratri. People also believe that Lord Shiva has performed the dance known as Tandav, on this night.
The Chaturdashi Tithi Begins at 05:20 PM on February 21, 2020
Chaturdashi Tithi Ends at 07:02 PM on Feb 22, 2020
The Nishita Kaal Puja Time is only between, 12:09 AM to 01:00 AM on February 22.
Every devotee must keep certain things in mind while worshipping Lord Shiva
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