Maha Shivaratri is an annual Hindu festival dedicated to honoring the deity Shiva, typically observed between February and March. Falling on the 14th day of the dark half of the Hindu month of Phalguna or Magha, this festival is of utmost importance to Shaivites and holds a special sacred significance for Shiva devotees.

Lasting throughout the night, Maha Shivaratri involves devotees fasting during the day and night, engaging in ritual worship of Lord Shiva. The essence of the festival lies in performing Puja at night and concluding the fast the following day after a ceremonial bath.