Maha Shivratri is celebrated every year on the fourth day of Krishna Paksha in the month of Phalguna

Maha Shivratri is celebrated every year on the fourth day of Krishna Paksha in the month of Phalguna

This year, the festival dedicated to Lord Shiva will be celebrated on March 8

This year, the festival dedicated to Lord Shiva will be celebrated on March 8

As per scriptures, it is mandatory for devotees to offer Datura flowers and Belpatra to Lord Shiva on the day of Mahashivratri

As per scriptures, it is mandatory for devotees to offer Datura flowers and Belpatra to Lord Shiva on the day of Mahashivratri

When these sacred items are offered to Lord Shiva, He is said to bless the devotee with love, peace, prosperity and success in life

When these sacred items are offered to Lord Shiva, He is said to bless the devotee with love, peace, prosperity and success in life

According to legend, Datura is said to have emerged from his chest when he drank poison during the churning of oceans between the Gods and the Demons

According to legend, Datura is said to have emerged from his chest when he drank poison during the churning of oceans between the Gods and the Demons

It is believed that this episode symbolizes the necessity of getting rid of our negative emotions to become healthy

It is believed that this episode symbolizes the necessity of getting rid of our negative emotions to become healthy

Meanwhile, Belpatra is said to be a manifestation of Goddess Parvati as once her sweat drops fell on Mandarachal mountain which resulted in the formation of bilva plant

Meanwhile, Belpatra is said to be a manifestation of Goddess Parvati as once her sweat drops fell on Mandarachal mountain which resulted in the formation of bilva plant

It is said that a devotee also gets rid of his sins and invite positivity into his life on offering Belpatra to Lord Shiva during Mahashivratri

It is said that a devotee also gets rid of his sins and invite positivity into his life on offering Belpatra to Lord Shiva during Mahashivratri

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