One night of each year in the Indian calendar is dedicated to worship of Lord Shiva. This holiday is known as Maha Shivaratri – the great night of Shiva. This is done on the 14th night of the waning Moon in the Indian lunar calendar in the month of Maagha. Typically, in Vedic astrology, the phase […]
Happy Shivaratri!
One night of each year in the Indian calendar is dedicated to worship of Lord Shiva. It is celebrated in the Indian month of Magha. Vedic astrologers and astronomers look at the phase of the Moon at sunrise to mark auspicious holidays. Given that the phase of the Moon can change during the day, we […]
Happy Maha Shivaratri!
One night of each year in the Indian calendar is dedicated to worship of Lord Shiva. Shiva has many names: Nataraj, Mahadeva, Mahesh, Rudra, Ugra, Ardra, Maheshwara, Shambho, Shankara, and the list goes on. Each name describes a specific quality of the lord’s multi-faceted being. Shiva is “Mahadeva” – the great lord. On this auspicious […]