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MAHA SHIVRATRI:Â
Maha refers great,big,grand ,shiv refers to lord Shiva(Hindu god) and ratri refers to ”night”.
The holy divine day of maha Shivratri related to lord Shiva and his wife goddess Parvati(who is known as Adi shakti) wedding anniversary.
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SIGNIFICANCE:Â
Maha Shivratri is the day of lord Shiva and Parvati wedding anniversary. in Hindu mythology and scripture lord, Shiva and goddess Parvati is the creator and developer of domestic and household relations. Purana, Upanishads, and Vedas appreciate and support the Maha Shivratri eve. lord Shiva is known as the destroyer of the universe and his Trishul symbolizes that lord Shiva has control over the three categories of talents and life widget i.e rajas, tamas, and sattva (Hindu three categories of people mind types). goddess Parvati is the next birth of Adi shakti ”SATI”.
After long time of prayers, worshiping and meditation of lord Shiva name and reverence goddess Parvati able to get the lord Shiva as her husband.the combination and meeting of two in one power of galaxy(i.e lord Shiva and Parvati) on this day happen that’s why its celebrated by whole Hindu religion of world in devoting reverence to their god lord.
WHAT TO DO:
On this day the devotees move to the temples for offering milk with Gangajal (holy water), bel petra(tree leaves), rice and sweet candy(mishri).devotees do fast on this day on the celebration and getting blessings of wedding of shiv and Parvati doing  fast on this day is very beneficiary and healthy. at the mid night of maha shiv ratri devotees do shiv stuti(lord Shiva prayer in Sanskrit),abhishek(bath of lord Shiva statue) and kirtan(divine song of lord shiva name). and its said that lord Shiva and Parvati roam the earth in their wedding possession in the mid night of maha Shivratri.
 SUMMARY :
Maha Shivratri is the day of reverence, devotion and worshiping of lord shiva family.maha Shivratri is the great day of getting heaven, wealth, fame and health also. its the all in one wishes day, where we can get the success in life. so happy Shivratri, again happy aadhyatmm