home :: subscribe :: sitemap :: contact   Shiva Home -› Hindu Trinity -› The Destroyer -› Shiva «Prev   [1]   [2]   [3]   [4]   [5]   Next» SHIVA - THE PROGENITOR SHAMBU - THE ABODE OF JOY Shiva-Ratri, i.e., Shiva's Night is the famous festival in honor of Lord Shiva. It is held on the fourteenth night of the dark half moon in the month of Magh (January -February). Throughout the night Shiva's image is covered by showers of green leaves. This custom is based on a legend that narrates how a hunter after his game in a thick forest lost the way and decided to spend the night under a tree. He could not sleep properly due to cold and feeling uneasy kept on changing postures. With his movements the leaves kept on falling below, where a Shiva-Linga stood at the foot of the tree. Lord was so pleased with him that he bestowed upon him good fortunes. Hence the custom of holding this night-festival named Shiva-Ratri.   SHIVA IMAGE GALLERY «Prev   [1]   [2]   [3]   [4]   [5]   Next»     © 2000 - . All rights reserved. Terms of Use :: Privacy Policy :: Reference   a mayukhi.com site :: concept by webonautics.com :: design by creativefusionstudio.com