Rudraksha-Ratna
1 st Feb . 2017
Mahashivratri 2017 - the Great Night of Awakening to One ’ s Self
When it comes to the Indian festivals , MahaShivratri is celebrated by masses across all the states in India . It is falling on February 24 , 2017 , Friday . Thousands of people celebrate this festival by observing fast and keeping vigil ( Jaagran ); staying awake the whole night . During this festival , stories from the Shiva Purana are read and narrated . Bhajans of Lord Shiva are sung and Shiv Puja is performed . The glory of Lord Shiva is mentioned in the various Vedic scriptures . In the Rig Veda , He is described as the Deity of destruction of Cosmos . In the Satarudriay section of the Yajur Veda , He is described as Rudra ( anger personified ).
Although Lord Shiva can be worshiped anytime with humility but Maha Shivaratri has a special significance . During this festival , the atmosphere is super charged with shiva-tattvas that energise the minds of yogis and sadhakas ( devotees ).