Mon Feb 24 02:50:00 UTC 2025: ## Maha Shivratri 2025 to be Observed on February 26th

**New Delhi, February 24, 2025** – Maha Shivratri, a significant Hindu festival dedicated to Lord Shiva, will be observed on February 26th, 2025, according to the Vedic calendar. This annual festival falls on the 14th day of the Krishna Paksha (dark fortnight) in the month of Phalguna. Devotees observe fasts and perform special pujas (worships), with Rudrabhishek considered particularly auspicious. The day is believed to commemorate the marriage of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati, and many believe that prayers offered on this day are especially potent. Many devotees offer Lord Shiva’s favorite foods as a form of worship.

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