New Delhi: Maha Shivratri, a serious Hindu pageant devoted to Lord Shiva, is being celebrated throughout the size and breadth of the nation with numerous fanfare, enthusiasm and devotion on Saturday, February 18, 2023. While the Hindu calendar marks 12 Shivratris in a 12 months (one on each 14th day of the lunar month), the Shivratri of the Magh or Phalgun month is taken into account to be probably the most auspicious and known as the Maha Shivratri. On today, from the Kashi Vishwanath in Varanasi to Mahakaal Temple in Ujjain to the Shree Lingaraj temple in Odisha`s Bhubaneswar, hundreds of devotees throng the Lord Shiva temples throughout the nation to supply their prayers to Lord Shiva and his consort Mat Parvati to mark the auspicious event of Mahashivratri.
While ‘Bhasma Aarti’ was additionally carried out on the well-known Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga temple in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, earlier within the morning, Aarti was additionally carried out on the well-known Kashi Vishwanath Temple. A day forward of the auspicious event, 1,100-year-old Shree Lingaraj Temple in Odisha`s Bhubaneswar was adorned with luminous and ornamental lights.
Hundreds of devotees thronged Jharkhandi Mahadev Temple in Gorakhpur to supply prayers at the moment. Apart from this, Babulnath Temple in Maharashtra`s Mumbai additionally witnessed the massive presence of devotees who supplied prayers to Shiva Linga via water, bathe petals, fruits and so forth.
‘Maha Aarti’ was carried out at Kashi Vishwanath temple in Varanasi on the event of Mahashivratri.
Significance of Maha Shivratri
Maha Shivratri is without doubt one of the most auspicious Hindu festivals which is well known throughout India. Chants of ‘Har Har Mahadev’ are heard in all components of the nation on today. The pageant is well known yearly in honour of Lord Shiva, who is without doubt one of the fundamental deities in Hinduism.
Maha Shivratri, that means “The Great Night of Shiva”, is well known with the idea that Lord Shiva performs “Tandava Nrutya” on this very day. The grand pageant marks the convergence of the forces of Shiva and Shakti. The duo of Shiva and Shakti is taken into account to be the epitome of affection, energy, and togetherness.
Millions of devotees go to the well-known Lord Shiva shrines of Odisha, Lord Loknath Temple in Puri, Lord Lingaraj Temple in Bhubaneswar, Lord Dhabaleshwar Temple in Cuttack, Lord Kapileswar Temple in Dhenkanal, Lord Panchalingeswar Temple in Balasore, Baba Akhandalmani Temple in Bhadrak, Ladukeswar Temple in Nayagarh, Gupteswar Temple in Koraput and a number of different temples throughout appeal to lakhs of devotees on the auspicious event yearly.
‘First Love Story’ And ‘First Love Marriage In Universe’ Started Trending On Twitter
On the auspicious event of Maha Shivratri, ‘First Love Story’ and ‘First Love Marriage In Universe’ Started Trending On Twitter. #ComfortableMahashivratri2023, #ShivShakti, #Mahashivratri2023, #Harharmahadev #shivparvatilove have been the highest hashtags utilized by hundreds of customers on Twitter to want one another on the auspicious event of Maha Shivratri.
In numerous messages and greetings, Twitter customers highlighted the “patience, struggle & the obstacles faced by Lord Shiva and his consort Parvati before their marriage and how the bond between ‘Gauri-Shankar’ grew stronger with each passing moment.’’ Some also called the ‘Shiva-Parvati marriage’ the “first & ideal marriage of the universe.”
Here are a few of these Maha Shivratri Wishes That Are Being Shared on Twitter:-
FIRST LOVE MARRIAGE IN THE WORLD #HappyMahashivratri #Harharmahadev #shivparvatilove pic.twitter.com/KzzwkwAiAj
— Sunny Yadav (@SunnyYa67011052) February 18, 2023
Tell me a greater love story than Mahadev and Maa Parvati and I’ll wait!
That endurance, wrestle&numerous obstacles however the bond of GauriShankar grew with every passing second.
The first &perfect marriage of the universe.
May Gaurishankar bless you with love and compassion
— संवैधानिक डकैत (@Shivam_h9) February 18, 2023
ॐ नमः शिवाय
World’s past love marriage
And their story confirmed what actual love is #Mahashivratri #HarHarMahadev pic.twitter.com/r0yIKVIzZd
— A Sanatani (@a_Sanatani) February 18, 2023
First Love Marriage of Universe pic.twitter.com/2TnG49tTWd
— Pallavas (@CholaPallavan) February 18, 2023
World’s First Love marriage
Mahadev Parvati #HarHarMahadev #महाशिवरात्रि #महादेवpic.twitter.com/ko5lpV4NXZ pic.twitter.com/VW2rqmAc1D
— Bunbun⁷ HOBI DAY (@bunbun_1306) February 18, 2023
Congratulations to all on the event of anniversary of World’s first Love Marriage #shiv & #parvati = #ShivShakti. Most stunning couple in the entire universe @LostTemple7#महाशिवरात्रि#Mahashivratri #ShivShakti pic.twitter.com/WMyITyC8kx
— Vishal Thakur (@Vishal_Thakur01) February 18, 2023
First Love Marriage of Universe…#ShivShakti #Mahashivratri pic.twitter.com/Ati87Dv762
— @Om_Kmwt) February 18, 2023
Let’s have a good time the primary marriage of universe. The best ever love story of Mahadev and Maa Parvati.
May this Mahashivratri brings glory and ever ending like to you and your family members.
हर हर महादेव pic.twitter.com/EPKSRWwJO7
— संवैधानिक डकैत (@Shivam_h9) February 18, 2023