Katha · Maha Shivratri
Ujjain · Gyanendra Singh Chauhan, CC BY 3.0, croppedThe Maha Shivratri katha
Where it comes from
From the traditionThe Shiva Purana.
In brief
A hunter keeps an unknowing vigil all night, dropping bilva leaves onto a Shivalinga below; by morning his heart has changed.
A night of vigil and worship in four watches
The full katha
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Vrat calendar6MarMaha ShivratriNight of Lord Shivain 157 days
6 March 2027 · Drik Panchang, DoPT O.M. 16 Jul 2026, holidays 2027
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