Mahashivratri festival celebration Mahashivratri is a Hindu festival dedicated to the worship of Lord Shiva. It is celebrated annually on the 14th day of the dark half of the Hindu month of Phalguna (February/March), according to the Hindu lunar calendar. The word "Mahashivratri" means "the great night of Shiva". It is believed that on this night, Lord Shiva performed the cosmic dance of creation, preservation and destruction. The festival is observed with great devotion and reverence by Hindus all over the world. On Mahashivratri, devotees of Lord Shiva observe a day-long fast and stay up all night chanting prayers, hymns and mantras in honor of the Lord. They visit Shiva temples and offer milk, honey, flowers, fruits and other traditional offerings to the Shiva lingam (an abstract representation of Lord Shiva). Mahashivratri is an important festival in Hinduism and is celebrated with great fervor and enthusiasm. It is believed that observing the fast