Mahashivratri and the supreme Lord Shiva!!
VARANASI, THE SPIRITUAL CAPITAL OF INDIA AND THE SECOND HOME OF SHIVA Mahashivratri is a festival dedicated to SHIVA, known as " the destroyer God " in Hindu trinity. In Hinduism, Shiva is worshipped as a supreme being who creates, protects and transforms the universe. It is the belief of Hindu that Mahashivratri is the night of the wedding of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati and is observed by chanting mantras, fasting and meditating. Varanasi, being the headquarter of Shiva’s command, celebrates Shivratri with extra zeal and passion. ' Kashi Vishwanath Temple ' (the highest seat of Lord) along with other 5000 Shiva temple is decorated and thousands of devotees visit the temples in serpentine ques right from the dawn. Shivratri Celebrations in the Temple On Shivaratri, worship of Lord Shiva continues all through the day and night. Every three hours priests perform ritual pooja of Shivalingam by bathing it with milk, yogurt, honey, ghee, sugar, and water amidst the...