Maha Shivratri 2020 is being celebrated across India today with much fanfare. Maha Shivratri holds significance as, according to Hindu mythology, Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati got married on this day.

Maha Shivratri, which literally translates to “great night of Shiva” is a Hindu festival largely celebrated in India as well as in Nepal. The festival is celebrated on the new moon day in the month of Maagha according to the Hindu calendar.

Shivratri is an important festival for the devotees of Shiva and for Hindus in general. The festival, also known as Padmajarathri is celebrated across the country on a very large scale.