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miserably failed. Exasperated and terrified they began to sing its praises and went to
Mahadevi, who herself merged with the awe-inspiring jvala-linga. The Goddess blessed both Vatuka and Ramana that they would be worshipped by human beings and would receive their share of sacrificial offerings on that day and those who would worship them would have all their wishes fulfilled. As Vatuka Bhairava emerged from a pitcher full of water after Mahadevi cast a glance into it, fully armed with all his weapons (and so did Rama), he is represented by a pitcher full of water in which walnuts are kept for soaking and worshipped along with Shiva, Parvati, Kumara, Ganesha, their ganas or attendant deities, yoginis and kshetrapalas (guardians of the quarters) ā all represented by clay images. The soaked walnuts are later distributed as naivedya. The ceremony is called 'vatuk barun' in Kashmiri, which means filling the pitcher of water representing the Vatuka Bhairava with walnuts and worshipping it.
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tradition, this is the night when Shiva performs the heavenly dance of creation, preservation and destruction. The chanting of hymns, the reading of Shiva scriptures and the chorus of devotees joins this cosmic dance and remembers Shiva's presence everywhere. According to another legend, this is the
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and is called, "Herath" in
Kashmiri, a word derived from the Sanskrit word "Hararatri" the "Night of Hara" (another name of Shiva). Shivaratri, regarded as the most important festival of the community, for instance, is celebrated by them on trayodashi or the thirteenth of the dark half of the month
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According to the legend associated with the origin of the worship, the linga appeared at pradoshakala or the dusk of early night as a blazing column of fire and dazzled Vatuka
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not to eat anything until they worship him and make him offerings. On most of the days, they do not have to fast for a whole day because the worship is performed in the early morning. However, on the day of Maha
Shivaratri, they have to wait because the worship continues late into the night.
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of
Phalguna (FebruaryāMarch) and not on the chaturdashi or the fourteenth as in the rest of the country. The reason for it is that this long drawn festival that is celebrated for one full fortnight as an elaborate ritual is associated with the appearance of
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is particularly famous as a venue for Maha
Shivaratri celebrations. It is believed that all gods and goddesses of the area, said to number more than 200, assemble here on the day of Maha Shivaratri. Mandi, located on the banks of
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Fasting and meditation is recommended for Hindus during Maha
Shrivastri. Those fasting may engage in "nirjala vrat," or fasting from all food and water, or fast from meat, eating only fruits and milk during the day.
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night when Shiva and
Parvati got married. A different legend states the offering to Shiva icons, such as the linga, is an annual occasion to overcome any past sins, to restart on a virtuous path, and thereby reach
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The significance of dance tradition to this festival has historical roots. The Maha
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is one of the most venerated shrines consecrated to Shiva, where a large congregation of devotees gathers to offer prayers on the day of Maha
Shivaratri. Tilwara Ghat in the city of
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district. The special process of worship on this day is Girivalam or Giri Pradakshina, a 14-kilometer bare foot walk around Shiva's temple on top of the hill. A huge lamp of oil and
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amongst others. Shivaratri yatras are held at Mallayya gutta near Kambhalapalle, Gundlakamma Kona near Railway Koduru, Penchalakona, Bhairavakona, Uma Maheswaram amongst others.
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nearby as well. Holy rituals are performed all over the nation. Maha Shivaratri is celebrated as Nepali Army Day amid a spectacular ceremony held at the Army Pavilion,
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A lunar year is shorter than a solar year by about eleven days. As a result, most Hindu festivals occur on different days in successive years on the Gregorian calendar.
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is lunisolar but most festival dates are specified using the lunar portion of the calendar. A lunar day is uniquely identified by three calendar elements:
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whose Shivaratri festival is attended by 25,000 people. On the Shivaratri night, Hindus in Karachi fast and visit the temple. Later, devotees from the
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communities, thousands of Hindus spend the beautiful night in over four hundred temples across multiple countries, offering special
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where bathing in the Mrugi (Mrigi) kund is considered holy. According to myth, Shiva himself comes to bath in the Mrugi kund.
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to the sea after which they are free to break their fast. They eat breakfast later on, which was made in the temple kitchen.
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Maha Shivaratri is a national holiday in Nepal and celebrated widely in temples all over the country, especially in the
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and Somanatha, are particularly frequented on Maha Shivaratri. They serve also as sites for fairs and special events.
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Different legends describe the significance of Maha Shivaratri. According to one legend in the
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and held it in his neck, which bruised and turned blue. As a result, he acquired the epithet
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for liberation. It is also believed that on this particular day, Shiva gulped the
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containing flowers, incense sticks, rice, coconut and a
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1085:During the Vigil Night of Shiva, Mahashivaratri,
175:Commemoration of the wedding of Shiva and Parvati
1107:Shiva is not only outside of us but within us.
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2090:Ambivalence: Studies in Canadian Literature
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2060:Peranakan Indians of Singapore and Melaka
1996:Jones, Constance; D. Ryan, James (2006).
1662:. Thousands of devotees visit the famous
1087:we are brought to the moment of interval
1023:'The Great Night of Shiva') is a
120:Learn how and when to remove this message
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2550:"International Shivaratri fair in Mandi"
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2392:Khajuraho: the first thousand years
1638:, Maha Shivaratri is also known as
1394:Shiva temples of India, such as in
1344:with great pomp and fanfare in the
1101:We have to look behind and before,
6301:Sinhala and Tamil New Year Day eve
2552:. Himachal tourism. Archived from
2365:Teaching Dance as Art in Education
1612:, Maha Shivaratri mela is held at
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6475:Religious festivals in Bangladesh
6337:Id-Ul-Fitr (Ramazan Festival Day)
2772:. Repeating Islands. 2 March 2014
2448:. Knopf. pp. 113, 256, 276.
2395:. Penguin Books. pp. 71ā74.
1938:LLP, Adarsh Mobile Applications.
1698:is performed until 5 am, when an
1531:The Mandi fair is in the town of
1340:Maha Shivaratri is celebrated in
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2368:. Human Kinetics. p. 450.
2362:Pugh McCutchen, Brenda (2006).
2283:. Routledge. pp. 142ā143.
2026:Encyclopedia of Ancient Deities
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6087:Relations with other religions
2120:. Springer. pp. 402ā403.
1867:. ABC-CLIO. pp. 541ā542.
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2743:Shazia Hasan (7 March 2016).
1960:Lochtefeld, James G. (2002).
1742:, Hindus go on pilgrimage to
6480:Religious festivals in India
6470:Public holidays in Sri Lanka
6333:Day following Vesak Poya Day
6247:Public holidays in Sri Lanka
2602:"Mandi ā The Seventh Heaven"
2576:"The International Festival"
2093:. Allied. pp. 156ā157.
1050:It is a notable festival in
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3898:List of Sindhi festivals
3874:Sindhi Muslims Holidays
3550:Meenakshi Sundareshwarar
3110:Shvetashvatara Upanishad
2211:, Government of Orissa;
1999:Encyclopedia of Hinduism
1240:Neelkanth Mahadev Temple
1091:it symbolizes the night
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1368:. In recent years, the
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4435:Prabodhini Ekadashi
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3749:Krishna Janmashtami
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3686:Sindhi Cultural Day
3436:Kanchipuram (Earth)
3421:Tirukalahasti (Air)
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2862:. 15 February 2023.
2816:. 28 February 2022.
2671:Border Nepal Buddhi
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3790:Guru Nanak Jayanti
3535:Kailash Mansarovar
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3218:Hara Hara Mahadeva
2893:The Times of India
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6404:Ill Poya Day
6389:Vap Poya Day
6314:Bak Poya Day
6149:Architecture
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5752:Brahmacharya
5694:Samavartanam
5659:Annaprashana
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5173:Arthashastra
5008:Maitrayaniya
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4531:Pitru Paksha
4519:Holy periods
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4324:Pargat Diwas
4299:Lakshmi Puja
4289:Karva Chauth
4244:Aadi Perukku
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3736:Chaliho Ends
3730:Guru Purnima
3728:Guru Purnima
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