Maha Shivaratri falls on the 13th (or 14th) day of the dark half of Phalgun (February-March). The…

Friday, 12 Feb 2010 : MahaShivRatri Vrat. In the Shanti Parva of the Mahabharata, Bhishma, whilst resting on the bed of arrows and discoursing on Dharma, refers to the observance of Maha Shivaratri by King Chitrabhanu. The story goes as follows….Once upon a time King Chitrabhanu of the Ikshvaku dynasty..

I continuously bow to that Linga of Siva, Which is honored by Brahma, Murari and Indra, Which is adorned and resplendent by clear light, and Which destroys the grief born out of the birth.||1||
I continuously bow to that Linga of Siva, Which is honored by demi-gods and the best sages, Which destroys the fear of Kamadeva or desires, Which is…

जय शिवशंकर, जय गंगाधर, करुणा-कर करतार हरे, जय कैलाशी, जय अविनाशी, सुखराशि, सुख-सार हरे जय शशि-शेखर, जय डमरू-धर जय-जय प्रेमागार हरे, जय त्रिपुरारी, जय मदहारी, अमित अनन्त अपार हरे, निर्गुण जय जय, सगुण अनामय, निराकार साकार हरे। पार्वती पति हर-हर शम्भो, पाहि पाहि दातार हरे॥

Jai Ma Saraswati