Maha Shivaratri
February 11 - SUNDAY
Observance: Gazetted Holiday Holiday (India)
"The great night of Shiva celebrated with fasting, meditation, and devotional worship."
A major Hindu festival dedicated to Lord Shiva, observed with fasting, prayers, and nightlong vigils.
Traditions:
- Observing day-long fasts and breaking them only the next morning
- Performing abhishekam (ritual bathing) of Shiva Lingam with milk and honey
- Chanting 'Om Namah Shivaya' and staying awake all night in meditation
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Fun Fact:
It's believed that on this night, Shiva performed the Tandava, the cosmic dance of creation and destruction.