NEW DELHI, March 7, 2016 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday greeted the nation on the auspicious occasion of Maha Shivratri which is being celebrated with devotion and religious fervor. Devotees in large numbers are reaching Shiva temples since early morning.
A large number of people are expected to offer jalabhishek of holy water and special prayers at the Kashi Vishwanath temple. In Ayodhya, devotees thronged Nageshwarnath temple to offer their prayers after taking holy bath in Saryu River. In Allahabad people in large numbers took bath at the confluence of Ganga and Yamunaat sangam and offering holy waters to various Shiva temples.
Maha Shivratri is celebrated on the 6th night of the dark Phalgun (February or March) every year. Shivratri fast is considered to be the most important fast for the devotees of Lord Shiva. Shiva Purana states that if a devotee observes Shivaratri Vrata with sincerity, pure devotion and love he is blessed with the divine grace of Lord Shiva.