Maha Shivratri, the night of the worship of Shiva, occurs on the 14th night of the new moon during the dark half of the month of Phalguna. This year it falls on a moonless Monday night of February 20 when Hindus offer special prayer to the lord. Shivratri (Sanskrit 'ratri' = night) is the night when he is said to have performed the Tandava Nritya or the dance of primordial creation, preservation and destruction.
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What prayers are offered?
Hi, I am gujarati and was wondering that what foods can you eat if you are fasting on Mahashivratri?
Thank you.
Please read about fasting here:
http://hinduism.about.com/od/basics/a/fasting.htm
And about Shiva mantra here:
http://hinduism.about.com/od/prayersmantras/a/5prayers.htm