#HappyMahaShivratri and other hashtags related to the festival are trending on Twitter.
The Hindu festival of Maha Shivratri is being celebrated across the country today. The festival, celebrated on the new moon of Magh (the eleventh month according to the Hindu calendar), is dedicated to the worship of Lord Shiva. Devotees celebrate the day by visiting temples, observing day-long fasts and chanting 'Om Namah Shivaya'. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, actors Amitabh Bachchan and Rishi Kapoor, and many other celebrities took to Twitter to wish everyone a Happy Maha Shivratri.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted this tweet about an hour ago:
His tweet has already received almost 5,000 'likes' and over 1,800 retweets so far.
Here's what Foreign Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu tweeted:
Big B also shared his wishes on the festival:
Actor Rishi Kapoor not only tweeted his wishes for Maha Shivratri but also changed his display name on Twitter to 'Hari Om!'
Jolly LLB 2 actor Akshay Kumar's tweet will put a smile on your face:
"May #MahaShivaratri be a night of awakening for all," tweeted former Indian opener and current Twitter king Virender Sehwag.
Actor Nagarjuna and filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar also tweeted their wishes.
Maha Shivratri is most popularly celebrated in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, the place where Lord Shiva is believed to have stayed. The festival is not only celebrated in India but in Nepal as well.
It is believed that worshiping Lord Shiva on this day helps one get rid of all their sins. Another reason the day is celebrated is because it is believed Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati got married on this day.
#MahaShivaratri, #HappyMahaShivratri, Lord Shiva, Mahadev and other hashtags related to the festival are currently trending on Twitter.