Maha Shivaraatri - Shivratri

7 March 2016

Mahashivratri is observed on Falgun Krishna Paksha Chaturdashi as per North Indian calendars and Magha Krishna Chaturdashi as per Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh calendars. Devotees observe upvas (fasting) and Jagran on Shivratri to get blessings of Lord Shiva and Parvati (Parvati Parameshwar).

Shivratri Worship Procedure - As told by Parama Shiva himself in Shivpuran

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6 .30 minutes

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महाशिवरात्रि पूजाविधि एवं संकल्प

http://www.riiti.com/2009-02-mahashivratri-puja-vrat-vidhi-sankalp.html 

महा-शिवरात्रि पर्व-बाल-कथा

http://nanhaman.blogspot.com/2009/02/blog-post_23.html

महाशिवरात्रि की व्रत-कथा (Mahashivratri)

http://bhavishyawani.mywebdunia.com/2009/02/20/1235130235156.html

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Links to English Articles on Shivratri

http://www.hinduism-guide.com/hinduism/samudra_manthan.htm

http://www.hinduism-guide.com/hinduism/maha_shivaratri.htm

http://astrobix.com/festivals_of_india/maha_shivaratri_2011/maha_shivaratri_stories.aspx

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