Mahashivratri 2024: Date, Muhurata, Significance, and Mantra

Mahashivratri is the celebration of opposites, depicting cosmic dance between eternity and time, permanence and change. While Lord Shiva embodies stillness, his consort Parvati represents action. Balance is achieved from their ecstatic union. Lord Shiva represents perfect asceticism and those aspirants seeking meaning, knowledge and purpose to life find great direction in worship of Shiva on Mahashivratri night.