1 / 11Festivals, vrat-vaikalyas have a special significance in Indian culture and traditions. Mahashivaratri has a unique general significance among the festivals celebrated in the Marathi year.2 / 11Shivaratri is an auspicious Hindu festival, among the 12 Shivratri's celebrated in a year Maha Shivratri is the most important and celebrated one3 / 11Shivratri is an amalgamation of two words, Shiv and Ratri, where Shiv means 'Lord Shiva' and Ratri means Night. Together, Shivratri means the night of Lord Shiva.4 / 11The Chaturdashi Tithi during Krishna Paksha in the month of Magha is known as Maha Shivaratri according to the South Indian calendar. As per the North Indian calendar, Masik Shivaratri in the month of Phalguna is known as Maha Shivaratri. 5 / 11The Chaturdashi tithi begins at 14:39 on Mar 11, 2021, and ends at 15:02 on Mar 12, 2021.6 / 11Nishita Kaal Puja timings: 00:06 to 00:55, Mar 12 (Duration: 00 hours 48 mins).On Mar 12, Shivaratri parana time is from 06:34 to 15:02.7 / 11Shivaratri Vrat is popular since ancient times. As per the scriptures even Goddess Lakshmi, Indrani, Saraswati, Gayatri, Savitri, Sita, Parvati, Rati observed Shivaratri fast.8 / 11On Maha Shivratri, unmarried women observe this fast to get married and married women observe this fast to maintain peace and tranquillity in their married life. 9 / 11However, devotees, who want to observe Masik Shivaratri Vrat, can start it from Maha Shivaratri day and continue it for a10 / 11The day marks a remembrance of overcoming darkness and ignorance in life and the world. 11 / 11It is said that Maha Shivaratri marks the anniversary of the cosmic dance performed by Lord Shiva.