Shiva remains a fascinating Hindu deity as he combines several contradictions –love and war affection and vengeance monogamy and sexual deviation generosity and vindictiveness. The wedding of Shiva and Parvati is mentioned in the Puranas and in Sanskrit literature as in the writings of Kalidasa, but our concern is to trace when Shiva’s night began to be observed in Bengal at the level of the common man, not just the thin layer that represented the Brahmanical elite. In this small piece, however, we will not focus on rites, rituals or mantras of Shivratri but try to understand when this festival assumed importance among the masses of Bengal. The rituals of Shivratri – literally Shiva’s night – have also been documented in several Kalpadrumas (hymns or incantations usually of Tantric origin) and Tithi Tattwas (Smriti texts the most famous ones ascribed to Raghunandan Bhattacharya of Bengal), and some appear quite Tantric in character. Some actually believe that Sanskrit mantras like Maha-Mrityunjaya enhance their powers on this very night. Shiva himself is said to have declared to his wife Uma that if this date is observed, it could destroy the consequences of all sins and confer final liberation. It is said that the planetary positions in the northern hemisphere are in such a conjunction on the day of Maha Shivratri that it is a potent catalyst, which can help a person improve their spiritual and other energies. But why do Hindus celebrate this birthday or even the marriage, which was as tempestuous and interesting as most human marriages? Some say this was the day when Shiva manifested himself in the form of a linga, and the Puranas mention that Shiva wed Parvati on this day. The festival, which falls on March 4 this year, is one of the holiest days in the Hindu calendar and the most important among the 12 Shivratris celebrated throughout the year. On the occasion of Maha Shivratri millions of Shiva devotees keep a fast all day and pray through the night. The big news: BJP, Congress trade barbs over PM Modi’s security breach, and nine other top stories.Neil Nongkynrih, founder of Shillong Chamber Choir, dies at 51.
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