Why is Maha Shivratri celebrated: Every year Mahashivratri festival is celebrated on the Chaturdashi date of Krishna Paksha of Phalgun month. This time this festival will be celebrated on Sunday, 15 February. On this day everyone will observe fast, worship, donate etc. to please Mahadev. Why celebrate Mahashivratri? There is not just one but many stories behind this. Some of these stories are inspired by religious texts and some are legends. Know further some similar stories related to Mahashivratri…

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Why do we celebrate Mahashivratri?

At some places, Mahashivratri festival is celebrated as the marriage of Shiva and Parvati. It is believed that the marriage of Shiva and Parvati took place on the Chaturdashi date of Krishna Paksha of Phalgun month. However, there is no description of the marriage of Shiva and Parvati on this date in the scriptures like Shiv Purana. This is a belief that has been going on for a long time.

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What happened on Mahashivratri?

There is also a story related to Mahashivratri that on the date of Falgun Krishna Chaturdashi, Lord Shiva appeared in the form of 12 Jyotirlingas. These 12 Jyotirlingas are established in different parts of the country, which are recognized as the largest temples of Mahadev. However, there is no evidence for this story in religious texts.

What is the reason for celebrating Mahashivratri?

The best reason for celebrating Mahashivratri is given in Shivpuran itself. According to him, once Brahma and Vishnu started considering themselves superior. A dispute broke out between the two on this matter. Then a huge Jyotirlinga appeared there and a prophecy was made that 'whoever finds the tip of this Jyotirlinga will be the best.' Brahma and Vishnu separately started searching for the end of this Jyotirlinga but both failed in it. But to show himself superior, Brahmadev lied that he had found the tip of Jyotirlinga. Then Mahadev appeared there and said, 'This Jyotirlinga is my form. When Brahmadev lied, Mahadev cursed him not to be worshiped and declared Vishnu as the supreme god. The festival of Mahashivratri is celebrated because it appeared for the first time in the form of Jyotirlinga.