Maha Shivarati celebrations at Kumbh Mela, a mass Hindu pilgrimage of faith in which thousands bathe in a sacred river, the holy Ganges at Haridwar, Maha Shivaratri is an auspicious Hindu festival that is dedicated to the worship of Lord Shiva

Hindu priests in a chariot with Shiva linga or Lingam, distributes 'prasad' / Haridwar is an ancient city and important Hindu pilgrimage site, where the River Ganges exits the Himalayan foothills. The largest of several sacred ghats (bathing steps), Har Ki Pauri hosts a nightly Ganga Aarti (river-worshipping ceremony) in which tiny flickering lamps are floated off the steps. Worshippers fill the city during major festivals including the Kumbh Mela, especially on festive special nights, like Maha Shivaratri. The auspicious night of Maha Shivaratri marks the night when Lord Shiva was married to Parvati Ma. It is also believed that on this day Lord Shiva performed the ‘Tandava’. the dance of the primal creation, preservation and destruction. Mahashivaratri Festival or the ‘The Grand Night of Shiva’, is one of the most lively celebrated festival with devotion and religious fervor every year in Haridwar, one of the holiest cities in India.
Hindu priests in a chariot with Shiva linga or Lingam, distributes 'prasad' / Haridwar is an ancient city and important Hindu pilgrimage site, where the River Ganges exits the Himalayan foothills. The largest of several sacred ghats (bathing steps), Har Ki Pauri hosts a nightly Ganga Aarti (river-worshipping ceremony) in which tiny flickering lamps are floated off the steps. Worshippers fill the city during major festivals including the Kumbh Mela, especially on festive special nights, like Maha Shivaratri. The auspicious night of Maha Shivaratri marks the night when Lord Shiva was married to Parvati Ma. It is also believed that on this day Lord Shiva performed the ‘Tandava’. the dance of the primal creation, preservation and destruction. Mahashivaratri Festival or the ‘The Grand Night of Shiva’, is one of the most lively celebrated festival with devotion and religious fervor every year in Haridwar, one of the holiest cities in India.
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514546440
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Fecha de creación:
07 de marzo de 2016
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00:00:27:21
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Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India
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