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Festivals of Shiva
- Maha Shivaratri (Magha Krishna Paksha Chaturdasi)
- Aani Uthiram (When Uthiram nakshatra is in ascendancy in the Tamil month of Aani)
- Uma Maheshwar Vrata (Bhadrapada Poornima)
- Karthik Poornima (Karthik Shukla Paksha Poornima)
- Bhairava Ashtami (Karthik Krishna Paksha Ashtami)
- Arudra Darshanam (Agrahayana Shukla Paksha, when Arudra Nakshatra presides)
Maha Shivaratri:
Maha Shivaratri is the night in which
Lord Shiva is worshipped. Devotees keep awake all night during this auspicious time and worship the Lord. Maha Shivaratri falls on
Magha / Phalguna Krishna Paksha Chaturdasi.
Refer to:
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Stotras of Shiva
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Aani Uthiram:
Aani Uthiram is a South Indian festival day when the Aani Thirumanjanam (Maha Abhisekham) is performed on
Lord Nataraja in the Chidambaram Nataraja Temple. Aani Uthiram falls on the day when the
Uthiram nakshatra is in ascendancy in the Tamil month of Aani.
Refer to:
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Stotras of Shiva
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Uma Maheshwar Vrata:
Uma Maheshwar Vrata is observed by
married couples for long and happy married life. Uma Maheshwar Vrata falls on
Bhadrapada Poornima.
Refer to:
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Stotras of Shiva
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Stotras of Devi Parvati
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Karthik Poornima:
Karthik Poornima is the day in which
Lord Shiva killed the Tripurasuras and destroyed their cities. Lord Shiva danced the great Tandava dance during this destruction. This day is celebrated as Deepavali or festival of Light by burning oil lamps. Karthik Poornima falls on
Karthik Shukla Paksha Poornima.
Refer to:
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Stotras of Shiva
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Bhairava Ashtami:
Bhairava Ashtami (Kala Bhairava Jayanti) is the day which celebrates the birth of
Kala Bhairava. Bhairava Ashtami falls on
Karthik Krishna Paksha Ashtami.
Refer to:
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Stotras of Shiva
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Arudra Darshanam:
Arudra Darshanam is the day in which the Cosmic dance of
Lord Shiva is celebrated. Arudra Darshanam falls on
Agrahayana (Dhanurmasa) Shukla Paksha, when the Arudra Nakshatra presides which normally falls on Poornima.
Refer to:
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Stotras of Shiva
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