Grand festival dedicated to DEVO KE DEV MAHADEV

One of the most important festivals of Hindus is Mahashivratri. It is a great day dedicated to Lord Shiva. On this day, Lord Shiva married Goddess Parvati. It is celebrated every year with great zeal and enthusiasm. All the devotees on this auspicious day visit the temple of Lord Shiva for worship. In prayers chanting of mantras like ‘HarHarMahadev’ and ‘Om NamahShivaya’ is done by devotees. Fasting is also done by many devotees on this day. ‘Rudrabhishek’ is also performed at many homes and temples on this day. Devotees offer milk, water, bell Patra, and many fruits on the Shivling. This festival is celebrated on Chaturdashi of Krishna Paksha in Falgunmonth. It is believed that the one who worships Lord Shiva with a true heart, then Lord Shiva takes away all his sorrows.

Why do we celebrate Mahashivratri?

A story of Lord Shiva’s marriage

According to this legend, once Shivji and Satiji were going, they saw Lord Rama and Lord Lakshmana on the way who were looking for Goddess Sita. Shivji bow down to Lord Rama but Sati got confused. How can it happen a formless God becomes real and even if he becomes real, he is looking for his wife, he is omniscient, and he should know where is his wife? Shivji tries to make Satiji understand but she does not agree then Shivji says to go and take their test. Satijidisguise herself as Sitajiand sits down there but Lord Rama recognized her and bows his head down to her. But Satiji told Shivji that she did not take any test of Lord Rama but Shivji is intermediate he knew she has taken the form of her mother like Goddess Sita due to which Shivji’s internal bond with Sati broke. Then Satiji attended a Spiritual Yagya conducted by his father Daksha, despite being not invited and even Shivji’s request not to attend it. No one was happy to see her there except her mother, her father humiliated her, and Lord Shiva too. Out of anger, she burnt herself. After this, Lord Shiva left the world and went into deep meditation. Then, Parvatiji was born, she with her tapasya of near about 5000 years pleased Lord Shiva and they both got married. The day they both got married is celebrated as ‘Mahashivratri’.

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A story of Mahashivratri Fast

According to the story mentioned in Shivpuran. Once upon a time, there lived a bhil in the forest named Krudru. He had a large family. Along with being strong and cruel, he also used to do cruel deeds. He uses to go to the forest every day and kill deer and other animals and while staying there used to commit various kinds of thefts. He had never done any good deed since childhood. One day, an auspicious day of Shivaratri occurred. But that evil soul lived in a dense forest and was completely unaware of the Shivratri’s fast. On the same day, his parents and wife distraught with hunger started demanding food from him. Hearing their plea, bail immediately went towards the forest and started roaming in the forest for hunting. But he did not find any food that day which made him upset. After that, a hunter reached a reservoir. He started thinking that some creature would definitely come here for water. Thinking like this, he climbed a bel tree and sat down taking the same water with him. After a long time, a thirsty deer came to drink water in a reservoir, he immediately took the bow to kill her. While doing this, a little water and bel patra fell down from his hand. There was a Shivling under the tree about which the hunter did not know. Many sins committed by that hunter were destroyed by that unknown worship of Lord Shiva. The deer requested the hunter not to kill her now, once she settled her kids with her sister then she will come back then he can kill her. This incident happened three times with three different deer and by mistake, he did a pooja of Shivling also three times. All three deer decided together let’s fulfill our promise and go back. They came to the hunter then the hunter’s heart and mind completely changed by seeing the deer’s devotion and decided not to kill them, seeing this Lord Shiva came in front of him and blessed him.

A story of AmritManthan

According to Bhagwat Puran, many precious things emerged in the churning of the ocean between the deities and the asuras. Many good things emerged out of it which was divided among deities and asuras. But when poison came out of it then no one was ready to take it. During this time the poison started spreading in the seas. Many animals and humans started dying after drinking it. Life on earth became dangerous. The deities started getting scared that it might not affect heaven, then all the deities and sages went to Mahadev. Everyone requested Shivjito’s protection. Shivji is merciful, he immediately agreed and drank the poison and held it in his throat with his yogic power. Since then Lord Shiva was named Neelkanth. Since then this day is known as Mahashivaratri.

A deep connection with our Higher Self on Mahashivratri

A divine day, Mahashivratri, is one of the most glorious days, especially for the worship of Lord Shiva. Worship means more recognition and more understanding, even acknowledging the fact of something which is unknowable. Lord Shiva is not the person but the vastness, the state, or everything. So, what is Shivratri? That is the time when the configuration of the planet gives us the time to connect to something which cannot be defined through any words. So, Shivratri is the day when the ‘Prakriti’ (nature) connects to ‘Purusha’(the supreme soul). The supreme source is the source of nature and nature is dependent on the supreme soul but the supreme soul has no dependency. This day we try to get connected with the higher self within ourselves to experience or realize Shiva. All we have to do on Shivratri is to chant within ‘Om NamahShivaya’ to balance the Shiva and Shakti. Concentrate on your center, focus there and bring the energy there. In summary, this is done to bring you to connect you with your higher self. A deep connection with the soul helps to connect with Shiva which is the vastness.

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Places that celebrate spectacular Mahashivratri

Haridwar

Thousands of people come together to celebrate Mahashivratri at HarkiPaunfi in Haridwar. Haridwar is one of the known spiritual places. The aura of this place is divine. One can definitely have a heavenly feeling visiting this city. During Mahashivratri this place witnesses huge footfall. To celebrate Mahashivratri this year in Haridwar book the 24*7 available cab services.

Rishikesh

Rishikesh is 20 km away from Haridwar. In Rishikesh at Neel kanth Mahadev mandir, Mahashivratri is celebrated with great zeal and enthusiasm. This place has many temples. One can connect here with their higher self with the best meditation centers here. To worship Lord Shiva at this Mahashivratri at Rishikesh reserve the trustable cab services.

Varanasi

In the city of Kashi whole city is decorated and fairs are also held at different ghats like DashashmeghGhat and AssiGhat. Here you can see the amazing view of the marriage of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati which moves from Mahamrityunjay temple to Kashi Vishwanath temple. To visit Varanasi for the Mahashivratri celebration book neat and clean cabs with Chiku Cab.

Ujjain

Mahakaleshwartemple in Ujjain is one of the 12 Jyotirlinga. Nine days of Shiva Navratri are celebrated here in the city of Mahakal. Different forms of Lord Shiva are worshiped here on all these nine days. All nine days here are celebrated in different ways which are worth experiencing. So, don’t miss the chance to celebrate Mahashivratri in Ujjain with cars on rent with Chiku Cab.

Mandi

This city is in Himachal Pradesh. Here Mahashivratri is celebrated at Bhoothnath temple. It is a tradition here that the fair of Mahashivratrilast is for one week. This event attracts devotees from across the country and abroad. If you are planning to celebrate Mahashivratri in Mandi then do book your cab with Chiku Cab.

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Coimbatore

In Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, Mahashivratri is celebrated here at Isha Yoga Center. It is built by Sadhguru. Here one can witness 112 feet tall idol of Lord Shiva. Many dance performances and music festivals are organized on the day of Mahashivratri. Many devotees visit this place for Mahashivratri and this place is completely packed, for safe and stress-free rides hire taxis with the most skilled drivers.

Guwahati

Here Mahashivratri is celebrated at Kamakhya temple. As Guwahati is the capital city of Assam and the center so the festival is celebrated here near the Brahmaputra river at the famous Kamakhyadevi temple. Thousands of Shiva devotees from all over the country come here on the day of Mahashivratri. For booking a taxi on rent please call 844-844-5504.

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Chhatarpur district, M.P

At Khajuraotemple, in Chhatarpur district in Madhya Pradesh, organized the biggest Mahashivratri. Programs of Classical dance and ShastriSangeet are also organized here. The spirit of the festival is very high during this day. All the devotees are completely devoted to worshiping Lord Shiva with pure and clean hearts. To experience this kind of celebration reserve a cab as soon as possible.

Tirupati District

The festival of Mahashivratri is celebrated with great enthusiasm in Andhra Pradesh. Andhra Pradesh is very famous for its unique culture and tradition. All the festivals here is celebrated here with different and unique ways. One must visit this state and experience its way of celebrating Mahashivratri. To visit Andhra Pradesh book a taxi and have a comfortable journey.

Sivasagar, Assam

Shivsagar temple is located in the state of Assam. Thousands of devotees come here on the auspicious day of Mahashivratri. Celebrate Mahashivratri this year with the grand celebration at the above places with cabs on rent with Chiku Cab. A ride with our knowledgeable driver will make your Mahashivratri experience completely divine.

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