India is celebrating a &#39;Maha Shivratri&#39; on Tuesday an auspicious day dedicated to worship Lord Shiva.

There are 12 Mahashivratri in the entire year and one Maha Shivratri which is observed on the night before the new moon in the February or March also known as the great night of Shiva or &#39;Shivratri&#39;.

Shivratri is celebrated with fasting, devotees visit Shiva stay&nbsp;up all night and offer fruits, leaves, sweets and milk to the god.

Different legends describe the different story of why Maha Shivratri is celebrated and there is no one significance of the festival.

One legend has that the on this auspicious night one get over their past sins and make a restart in their life by offering things to Shiva. It is a night to purify oneself from all the unwanted things or sins that have done in ignorance unknowingly or out&nbsp;misunderstanding.

According to Indian Mythology,&nbsp;Maha Shivratri is the day when Shiva drank poison from Samudra Manthan to protect the world from destruction.

There is another legend surrounding the festival is that on this night Shiva performed the cosmic&nbsp;dance of creation, preservation and destruction.

Some also celebrate this night as the night when Shiva and Parvati got married.

Legends also have it is the day when Lord Shiva become Mount Kailash by becoming absolutely still and after millennia in meditation. This night is also call a night of stillness.

There are 12 Mahashivratri in the entire year and one Maha Shivratri which is observed on the night before the new moon in the February or March also known as the great night of Shiva or 'Shivratri'

India is celebrating a 'Maha Shivratri' on Tuesday an auspicious day dedicated to worship Lord Shiva. There are 12 Mahashivratri in the entire year and one Maha Shivratri which is observed on the night before the new moon in the February or March also known as the great night of Shiva or 'Shivratri'. Shivratri is celebrated with fasting, devotees visit Shiva stay up all night and offer fruits, leaves, sweets and milk to the god. Different legends describe the different story of why Maha Shivratri is celebrated and there is no one significance of the festival. One legend has that the on this auspicious night one get over their past sins and make a restart in their life by offering things to Shiva. It is a night to purify oneself from all the unwanted things or sins that have done in ignorance unknowingly or out misunderstanding. According to Indian Mythology, Maha Shivratri is the day when Shiva drank poison from Samudra Manthan to protect the world from destruction. There is another legend surrounding the festival is that on this night Shiva performed the cosmic dance of creation, preservation and destruction. Some also celebrate this night as the night when Shiva and Parvati got married. Legends also have it is the day when Lord Shiva become Mount Kailash by becoming absolutely still and after millennia in meditation. This night is also call a night of stillness.

Legends surrounding significance of Maha Shivratri

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Legends surrounding significance of Maha Shivratri