Mahashivratri 2012

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Mahashivaratri 2012

Mahashivratri or night of Lord Shiva is an auspicious day dedicated to worship of Lord Shiva. The festival is generally celebrated in the Georgian months of Feb or March. According to hindu calendar Mahashivratri falls on the night before ‘amavasya’ in the month of Phalgun in entire north India while the corresponding month in Gujarat, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh is Magha. In 2012, the date of Mahashivaratri is on Monday, 20th February .

Maha Shivratri is also observed on the thirteenth day of Krishna Paksha (waning phase of the moon) in all traditional Hindu months.

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Is it necessary to be fast whole day & night on maha shivratri ?
by uday shankar on Feb 21, 2012 12:38 AM IST	Report Abuse

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