New Delhi.Today, the festival of Mahashivratri is being celebrated across the country. There is a huge crowd of devotees at Mahakumbh (Maha Kumbh) held in Prayagraj to commemorate Mahashivaratri. On the occasion of Shivaratri, about 41 lakh people have taken a dip in Ganga since morning.
On the occasion of Mahashivratri, there is a crowd of devotees in temples across the country since morning. People have drowned in worshiping Shiva. Let us know that on the night of Phalgun Krishna Chaturdashi, Anant, Agam, Agochar, Evinashi Adidev Lord Shiva appeared in the form of Jyotirlinga with similar influences of crores of suns. This is the reason that the Chaturdashi date of Krishna Paksha of Phalgun month is celebrated every year as Mahaparva.
On the night of Phalgun Krishna Chaturdashi, Anant, Agam, Agochar, Evinashi Adidev Lord Shiva appeared as Jyotirlinga with the same influence of crores of suns. This is the reason that every year the Chaturdashi date of Krishna Paksha of Phalgun month is celebrated as Mahaparva. The fast of Mahashivratri is the ultimate auspicious and divinity. This fast is considered to be the one who gives the four efforts to religion, meaning, work and salvation.
Devotees from every corner of the country have come to worship Mahashivratri in Baidyanath Thham, one of the 12 Jyotirlingas. The temple was opened at three in the morning. Kancha water was offered by Sardar Panda. Then the doors were opened for the common devotees from 4 o’clock. Apart from Prayagraj Mahakumbh, many types of events are being organized in Kashi on the occasion of Mahashivaratri. Due to this, there is a huge crowd of people in Kashi.
