Maha Shivaratri in India in 2022

Maha Shivaratri or also known as Shivaratri falls on 14th day of Krishna Paksha in the Phagun month of hindu calendar. It is one of the biggest festivals of Hindus. In north India, it is celebrated as the wedding anniversary of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. Shiva and his wife Parvati both are worshipped with great devotion on this day everywhere in India.

Some people believe that on Maha Shivaratri Lord Shiva drank poison 'Kalakuta' to save the universe & the poison left a dark blue mark on Shiva's throat that is the reason why he is also known as Neelkantha. Some celebrate this day as a day of emergence of Shivalinga. On belief says that on MahaShivratri, lord Shiva performed the divine dance 'Tandava'. In the tandava, Shiva appeared in a 10-armed form with his consort, Devi.