New Delhi: Maha Shivratri is a Hindu festival celebrated every year in reverence of Lord Shiva. It is also known as padmarajarathri. Shivaratri literally means the great night of Shiva or the night of Shiva.
PTIPublished : Mar 09, 2013 22:19 IST, Updated : Feb 27, 2014 6:32 IST
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The fast is broken only the next morning, after the nightlong worship.