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IMPORTANCE OF MAHASHIVRATRI

 Maha Shivratri, the most important festival to worship Lord Shiva, is on the 14th night of the new moon during the dark half of the month of Phalguna (Feb / March). Praying to Lord Shiva on Maha Shivratri will help to overcome ignorance, enlighten knowledge, and get the supreme power to know the universe.
 

 
There are many stories related to Maha Shivratri that people believe and celebrate. This depends mainly of the regions. Not only the story behind Maha Shivratri, but also the way how people celebrate the festival will also differ depending on the regions.
 
The most widely accepted story behind Maha Shivratri is related to Lord Brahma and Lord Vishnu. Both of them were fighting on the conflict to find who among them is superior. Other Gods expected that something bad will happen if the fight continues and they asked Shiva to intervene. Lord Shiva went to compromise the two Gods. To make them understand the futility of their fight, Shiva took the form of a huge fire pillar in the form of Linga with fire. He asked Brahma and Vishnu to go and find the tip of the fire pillar to decide who is supreme.Brahma, in the form of a swan, went upwards. Vishnu, as Varaha, moved towards the earth. But, they failed to find the end even after moving long distances. Brahma, feeling ashamed to come back failed, took a Ketaki flower with hima and told Shiva that he found it at the tip of the fire. Ketaki flower also supported Brahma. Lord Shiva became angry on Brahma for telling lie and cursed him that nobody will ever pray to him. He also told Ketaki flower that nobody will use her as an offering for Pooja from thereafter. View PhotosEssence Of The Festival / The Importance Of Maha Shivaratri
 
The main significance of maha shivaratri is that the Lord of Gods, Mahadev, appeared in the form of "Lingodbhav Moorti" exactly at midnight on Maha Shivratri. This happened on the 14th day in the dark half of the month of Phalguna. Since this is considered as the first time that Shiva took the form of Linga, the day is celebrated as Maha shivratri. Worshipping Shiva on this day will bring a whole lot of happiness and prosperity.
 
Another story behind Maha Shivratri is related to a poor tribal man who was a devotee of Shiva. Once he lost his way in the forest during night. Hearing the growls of wild animals, he became scared climbed to a tree. He was afraid whether he will fall if he sleeps. So to stay awake, he plucked leaves from the tree and dropped it, while chanting the name of Shiva. In the morning, he found that the leaves were all falling on a Linga. This all-night worship pleased Shiva and the devotee got divine bliss
 
There are many other stories also that people believe to be the base of the festival. This includes the stories that Maha shivratri is the day when Lord Shiva performed the ′Tandava′ and that it is when Lord Shiva married Parvati Ma.
 
Whatever the story is, the essence of the festival remains the same all around the globe, where ever there are devotees of Lord Shiva.
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