13 Best Places To Celebrate Mahashivratri

Mahashivratri is just around the corner and the devotees of Lord Shiva cannot keep calm to celebrate the day of their Lord and are probably looking for some of the best places to celebrate Mahashivratri.

What could be better than taking a trip to celebrate the auspicious occasion at places where the festival is celebrated with great fervor and enthusiasm?

For those of you who are not aware of the festival and its grandeur, let us back up a little and tell you the history and significance of Mahashivratri, so it becomes a little easier for you to understand why devotees give so much importance to this festival.

Why Do We Celebrate Mahashivratri?

Why do we celebrate Mahashivratri and what is the history of Mahashivratri?

Mahashivratri is celebrated on the 14th day of the dark fortnight in the Phalgun month, as per the Hindu Lunar calendar.

Now why do we celebrate Mahashivratri? Lord Shiva has millions of devotees all over the world, and this day, as the name suggests is the celebration of Lord Shiva.

As per legends, there are several stories that revolves around why we celebrate Mahashivratri. Some people are of the view that on the day of Mahashivratri Maa Parvati and Lord Shiva tied the knot, and the festival is celebrated annually to celebrate their holy union.

Others say that it is on this day, that Lord Shiva drank the poison from the ocean to save mankind from all negativities and evil energies, after which he came to be known as Nil Kanth. Similarly, there are more stories associated with its celebration. Whatever may be the reason, we are here to celebrate the very existence of Lord Shiva and everything that he has done for all mankind.