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The Significance of Mahashivratri
Sadhguru: In the Indian culture, at one time, there
used to be 365 festivals in a year. In other words, they just needed an
excuse to celebrate everyday of the year. These 365 festivals were
ascribed to different reasons, and for different purposes of life. There
were to celebrate various historical events, victories, or certain
situations in life like harvesting, planting, and reaping. For every
situation there was a festival. But Mahashivratri is of a different
significance.
The fourteenth day of every lunar month or the day before the new
moon is known as Shivratri. Among all the twelve Shivratris that occur
in a calendar year, Mahashivratri, the one that occurs in February-March
is of the most spiritual significance. On this night, the northern
hemisphere of the planet is positioned in such a way that there is a
natural upsurge of energy in a human being. This is a day when nature is
pushing one towards one’s spiritual peak. It is to make use of this,
that in this tradition, we establish a certain festival which is
night-long. One of the fundamentals of this night-long festival is to
ensure that – to allow this natural upsurge of energies to find their
way – you remain with your spine vertical – you stay awake.Mahashivratri is very significant for people who are on the spiritual
path. It is also very significant for people who are in family
situations, and also for the ambitious in the world. People who live in
family situations observe Mahashivratri as Shiva’s wedding anniversary.
Those with worldly ambitions see that day as the day Shiva conquered all
his enemy.
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