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Maha Shivratri 2025: Check here the difference between Shivratri and Maha Shivratri


Maha Shivratri is widely known broadly throughout India on the Chaturdashi Tithi throughout Krishna Paksha within the month of Magh and Phalgun. Learn on to know the distinction between Shivratri and Maha Shivratri.

Maha Shivratri, also called the ‘Nice Evening of Shiva’ is a competition devoted to Lord Shiva. The competition is widely known broadly throughout India on the Chaturdashi Tithi throughout Krishna Paksha on the month of Magh and Phalgun, In keeping with the South Indian calendar, the competition falls within the month of Magh and in response to the North Indian calendar, the competition falls within the month of Phalgun.

This yr, Maha Shivratri might be celebrated on Wednesday, February 26, 2025. The Chaturdashi Tithi for Maha Shivratri will start at 11:08 AM on February 26 and finish at 08:54 AM on February 27. The Nishita Kaal puja time is from 12:27 AM to 01:16 AM on February 27.

Lots of people are confused between Shivratri and Maha Shivratri. Learn on as we inform you the distinction between the 2 festivals.

What’s Shivratri?

That is also called Masik Shivratri and falls on the Chaturdashi of Krishna Paksha. There are 12 Shivratris yearly and holds immense significance for believers of Lord Shiva. On Shivratri, folks quick, pray and meditate to Lord Shiva.

What’s Maha Shivratri?

In contrast to Shivratri which occurs as soon as each month, Maha Shivratri occurs solely as soon as yearly. It often falls within the month of February or March. There are a number of beliefs about Maha Shivratri. Some consider that on the evening of Maha Shivratri, Lord Shiva performs the cosmic dance which represents the cycle of creation, preservation and destruction. Others consider this to be an evening of union between Shiva and Shakti, i.e., Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati.

Maha Shivratri can be thought-about to be an evening when the northern hemisphere of the planet is positioned in such a approach that there’s a pure upsurge of power in a human being.

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