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<ul><li><keyword id="6704578" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Maha-Shivratri" source="Orion">Maha Shivratri</keyword>, the holy night is dedicated to worshipping Lord Shiva. </li><li>People celebrate Maha <keyword id="110791" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Shivratri" source="Orion">Shivratri</keyword> by fasting, keeping vigil and doing pujas at homes and temples. </li><li>Here are the dos and don’ts for Shivratri you must know to celebrate it in the right way.</li></ul>Maha Shivratri is one of the major festivals in Hinduism dedicated to worshipping Lord Shiva. Shivratri falls in the month of Phalgun (February – March) on the fourteenth (Chaturdashi) day of the waning phase of moon (Krishna Paksha). This year Shivratri falls on Saturday, February 18, 2023. Here are a few dos and don’ts you must know to celebrate Shivratri in the right way and get the blessings of Lord Shiva in abundance. What you must do on Maha Shivratri <ul><li>If possible, observe a vigil on Shivratri. Do not sleep throughout the night and spend the night contemplating on spirituality. </li><li>Listen to stories of Lord Shiva, sing songs, chant mantras and meditate.</li><li>Visit Shiva temples. In most Shiva temples, a prayer is performed throughout the night. Participate in the nightly prayers.</li><li>If possible, you can also perform prayers and pujas at home. Start the puja after sunset on Shivratri and continue to do puja till the sunrise.</li><li>Offering Bilva leaves, white colour flowers, water from the Ganges, sacred ash, sandalwood paste, and milk to Shiva. It is considered auspicious.</li><li>At the end of Shivratri puja, donate Prasad, food, clothes and other items to the poor and needy.</li></ul>What you must not do on Maha Shivratri <ul><li>Unlike some other kinds of festivals, Shivratri is not meant for making merry and feasting. Contemplate on the Lord, visit temples, do Shiv puja at home and spend the time in spiritual activities.</li><li>Do not sleep during Shivratri if you are observing a complete fast. Stay vigil throughout the night and sing the divine glories and chant the mantras of the Lord.</li><li>Do not kill the time during Shivratri by watching movies or wasting time on gaming. Abstain from any kind of indulgence. Devote the time only to worship the Lord with full focus and devotion. </li><li>Never resort to falsehood and quarrels. Do not eat non-vegetarian food. Abstain from alcohol and any other kind of addictive stuff.</li></ul>

Maha Shivratri 2023 dos and don’ts you must know to celebrate it in the right way

<ul><li>Maha <keyword id="8796437" type="AGENCY" weightage="20" keywordseo="shivratri-2020">Shivratri 2020</keyword> falls on Friday, February 21, 2020 </li><li>Maha <keyword id="110791" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Shivratri">Shivratri</keyword> puja is highly beneficial and wins the blessings of Lord Shiva. </li><li>Read on to know the date, timings and puja procedure for Shivratri. </li></ul>Shiva is the most merciful gods of the holy trinity – Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. Shiva is said to be the god of destruction who annihilates the universe at the end of creation. He is predominantly worshipped in the form of Linga, a sacred pillar-like structure. Shivling can be seen installed in the inner sanctum sanctorum of temples. Shivratri is the holy night and a highly popular festival in Hinduism dedicated to the worship of Lord Shiva. Mahashivratri 2020 date and time This year, Shivratri falls on Friday, February 21, 2020. The Chaturdashi Tithi starts at 5.20 pm on Friday, February 21, 2020 and ends at 7.02 pm on Saturday, February 22, 2020. This is the period when Mahashivratri is celebrated. Shiv Puja for Shivratri can be performed on Friday, February 21, 2020 from 6 pm onwards culminating at around 6 am on Saturday, February 22, 2020. The auspicious Muhurat to perform the most important puja to Lord Shiva is Nishita Kaal from 24:08 to 25:00 pm on Friday, February 21, 2020. Shivratri and Mahashivratri Shivratri is observed on the fourteenth day (Chaturdashi) of the waning phase (Krishna Paksha) of the lunar month. Shivratri appears in the calendar month on month. However, there the two Shivratris in a year occurring in the months of Phalgun (February – March) and Shravan (July – August) are considered highly important. Among these two, the Shivratri that falls in the month of Phalgun (February – March) is called Mahashivratri. Mahashivratri is celebrated in a very grand manner as Hindus celebrate it at their homes and also in the temples. Maha Shivratri significance Shivratri is celebrated for many reasons. It is said Shiva and Parvati’s marriage took place on Shivratri. Yet another story says Shiva manifested as Linga on this day. There is one more mythological story that says Shiva performed his cosmic dance during Shivratri. Whatever be the reason, this holy night is dedicated to performing puja and worshipping Shiva in several ways. What to do on Shivratri During Shivratri, people observe fast and spend the whole night in the contemplation of the Lord while observing vigil and not falling asleep. Activities like singing the praises of Lord Shiva, listening to the glorious stories of Shiva, walking barefoot to the Shiva temple over long distances, visiting as many Shiva temples as possible in one night, and many other activities take place during Shivratri. Maha <keyword id="8803554" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="shivratri-puja-procedure">Shivratri puja procedure</keyword> In all Shiva temples, Shivratri puja takes place through the night. Shivratri puja can be performed at homes. If Shivling is available at home, one can douse it with water from the Ganges; rose water, sandalwood paste, turmeric, sacred ash, coconut water, panchamrit, honey, fragrant materials, milk, curd and others. The whole night can be divided into segments and holy bath can be performed. At the end of the puja, specially prepared dishes are offered to Shiva. Garlands, flowers, coconut, fruits, dry fruits, and others are offered to Lord Shiva. The puja concludes with an arati and distribution of prasad to the invitees and family members.

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<ul><li>The latest <keyword id="52356" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Kumbh-Mela">Kumbh Mela</keyword>, the world’s largest religious gathering, struck three world records. </li><li>All three records were performed before the team from Guinness World Records from February 28 to March 3. </li><li>The host state of Uttar Pradesh earlier successfully set a record for the “Longest Parade of Buses” lining up 500 buses in a row. It also set a new record for “most contribution in hand painting in 8 hours.” </li></ul>India’s iconic Kumbh Mela 2019, the world’s largest religious gathering, is about to conclude, setting up no less than three new records. 
	
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 The latest fair, held in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh visited by an estimated 130- 140 million people, set up records for largest crowd management, largest sanitation drive and largest painting exercise of public sites. The exercises were performed before a team a Guiness for four days, from February 28 to March 3. "Around 503 shuttle buses were pressed into service on the highway in one go for the team on February 28. Several people participated in a painting exercise on March 1 and 10,000 workers engaged in cleaning at the Kumbh, all performing their duties together," India’s Ministry of Culture said in a statement. On March 1, over 10,000 people engaged in cleaning and sanitation activities at the same on different venues, setting up a record for the "most people sweeping the floor.” 
 
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 Just a day before, the state of Uttar Pradesh set a new record for “The Longest Parade of Buses”by rolling out a fleet of 500 buses lined up for nearly two miles. 
 
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 The Kumbh 2019 concluded with one more record for "most contribution to a handprint painting in hours," featuring 7,664 people participated. The last record for handprint painting was held by Seoul in which 4,675 people were there. 
 
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 The Kumbh festival, which began on January 14, will conclude on March 4 with the sixth and final "Shahi Snan" (royal bath) on the occasion of Maha Shivratri. The previous five royal baths were held successfully with more than 220 million pilgrims taking holy dips, the Minis
try said. Held every six years, the Ardh Kumbh or ‘half’ Kumbh is held in four of cities at the confluence of three rivers - Ganges, Yamuna and the mythical river Saraswati. It is visited by pilgrims, tourists and Sadhus, holymen. (With IANS) See more: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/in-pics-this-indian-state-is-trying-to-set-a-world-record-by-parading-a-line-up-of-500-buses/articleshow/68199100.cms">In Pics: This Indian state is trying to set a world record by parading a line-up of 500 buses</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/miscellaneous/kumbh-2019-14-spectacular-photos-from-indias-legendary-kumbh-mela-the-worlds-largest-religious-festival/slidelist/67535217.cms">Kumbh 2019: 14 spectacular photos from India’s legendary Kumbh Mela, the world’s largest religious festival</a>

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Thirty years later when it was Harsha Chavda’s turn to give birth, she chose none other than the doctor who helped deliver her- Dr Indira Hinduja.

	 
	All of 30 years and an accountant by profession, Harsha Chavda just gave birth to a healthy baby boy with the help of the same set of doctors who had helped conceive her. 
	 
	While talking to newspapers, a happy Harsha claimed that she believed that her baby, born on the auspicious occasion of Shivratri was a gift from God, just like her. 
	 
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 To help you plan your <keyword id="6372423" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="80" keywordseo="Holidays">holidays</keyword> better and not have you run to find a calendar, we at Business Insider drew up a list of all the extended weekends that can act as your handy guide while you’re busy shortlisting destinations and making your itinerary! 
 
1. The New Year’s Day Weekend (1st- 3rd January) 
There’s nothing like starting the new year with holidays, and thanks to 2016 you can do just that from Friday to Sunday. 
 
2. The Republic Day Weekend (23rd to 26th January) 
All you have to do is take the Monday off, as Republic Day falls on Tuesday and behold! You have your four day holidays wherein you can either laze around in bed or go explore! 
 
3. The Shivratri Weekend (5th to 7th March) 
Always wanted to attend the International Yoga Festival, but never could because of work? Well, now you can with this three day weekend! Lose yourself in asanas and relax to the hilt! 
 
4. Holi/Easter Weekend (24th to 27th March) 
Who doesn’t love a three day week? Well everyone! Thanks to Holi and Easter you’ll have your Thursdays and Fridays off. GET SET GO! 
 
5. Gudi Padwa Weekend (8th to 10th April) 
Here’s another extended weekend that’ll increase the difficultly of you believing that you might not get a holiday on a Friday every week. But then again… 
 
6. Ram Navami weekend (14th-17th April) 
Work on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday and be rewarded with a weekend that’ll start from Thursday and end on Sunday and will seriously dampen any dreams of you being productive. Uh oh! 
 
7. Independence Day Weekend (13th-15th August) 
Oh man, 2016 will be the year we celebrate Independence Day in the true sense of the word independence- ie with holidays. Also, thanks to it falling on a Monday, we can bid goodbye to those Monday blues, as well! 
 
8. Janmasthami Weekend (25th-28th August) 
We’ll admit there’s a catch. You’ll have to take the Thursday off, but that is a small price to pay for getting the next three days off and a four day weekend, isn’t it? Get your approvals sorted, we say! 
 
9. Ganesh Chaturthi Weekend (3rd-5th September) 
Even Ganpati Bappa thinks you deserve the Saturday-Monday off. Can’t argue with that, can we? 
 
10. Bakri Eid Weekend (10th-12th September) 
We could get used to having Saturday, Sunday and Mondays off. Ah, the happiness! 
 
11. Dussehra/Durga Puja Weekend (8th-12th October) 
There’s no better way to celebrate Durga Puja and Dussehra than with a healthy dose of food and holidays! 
 
12. Diwali Weekend (28th October-30th October) 
Another Friday off? Thank you Universe. 
 
13. Guru Nanak Jayanti Weekend (12th-14th November) 
Monday is a holiday. Repeat after me. No working on a Monday. YES! 
 
14. Id-e-Milad Weekend (10th-13th December) 
You could end this glorious year with a holiday from Saturday to Tuesday, only if you manage to take a leave on the Monday. Totally worth it! 
 
Happy travelling! 
 
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