Mahashivaratri, one of the biggest festivals of Hindus, is being marked on Friday across the country by paying homage to the Lord Shiva. Of the four nights, Shivaratri is a night of fasting and prayer in honour of Lord Shiva.
Mahashivaratri, which essentially translates to 'the great night of Shiva', is observed on February 18, 2023. So, get ready to hear chants of 'Har Har Mahadev' on this day.
Many Nepali Hindus are observing the Mahashivaratri festival by offering prayer to and worshiping Lord Shiva today, on Fagun Krishna Chaturdashi (the fourth day of the waning moon in the month of Phagun), as per the lunar calendar.
As the nation today revels in the annual Mahashivaratri celebrations, security forces, volunteers and related agencies alike gear up for the massive logistical feat that lay ahead of them