RE: TRAVELMAN INDIA: Take A Holy Dip In The Ganges

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TRAVELMAN INDIA: Take A Holy Dip In The Ganges

in travel •  7 years ago 

Its not

Shivariti or something

Its Shiva-Ratri ( Ratri : Night). Observed as the night of Shiva. One of the biggest Hindu festivals. Remembering Shiva and chanting prayers, fasting, doing Yoga and meditating.
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Devotees of Lord Shiva fast for the whole day and pray for noninjury to others, forgiveness, and the discovery of Shiva.
Om Namah Shivaya (sacred mantra of Shiva).

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Its not shivarati or something??? Huh. Wow. I could couldve sworn the official name of the holiday was "shivarati or something". ..My mistake. Thanks for steem-splaining that to me. At least i have the one with Santa Claus right, "chrishmast or whatever."