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Download Solution PDFMaha Shivratri is celebrated in the honour of the Hindu deity, Lord Shiva in the Hindu month of ________.
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Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Phalguna. Key Points
- Maha-Shivaratri, (Sanskrit: “Great Night of Shiva”) is the most important sectarian festival of the year for devotees of the Hindu god Shiva.
- Maha Shivratri is observed in the month of Phalguna (or sometimes Magha) according to the Hindu lunar calendar.
- The festival typically takes place in February or March in the Gregorian calendar.
- Maha Shivratri holds great significance in Hindu mythology and is considered one of the most important festivals dedicated to Lord Shiva.
Important PointsMonths of Hindu Calendar-
| Indian Hindu Month | Corresponding Gregorian Calendar Month |
|---|---|
| Chaitra | March-April |
| Vaishakha | April-May |
| Jyeshtha | May-June |
| Ashadha | June-July |
| Shravana | July-August |
| Bhadrapada | August-September |
| Ashwin | September-October |
| Kartika | October-November |
| Margashirsha | November-December |
| Pausha | December-January |
| Magha | January-February |
| Phalguna | February-March |
Additional Information Another festival of the Hindu calendar with months-
| Hindu Month | Corresponding Gregorian Calendar Months | Important Festivals |
|---|---|---|
| Kartik | October-November | Diwali, Govardhan Puja, Bhai Dooj |
| Chaitra | March-April | Chaitra Navratri, Ram Navami, Mahavir Jayanti, Chaiti Chhath Puja |
| Vaishakh | April-May | Vaisakhi, Akshaya Tritiya, Buddha Purnima |
| Phalgun | February-March | Holi, Maha Shivratri, Rang Panchami |
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