Maha Shivaratri Is Marked In Sri Lanka

Maha Shivaratri Is Marked In Sri Lanka

Oil lamps are being seen at the Hindu temple during the Maha Shivaratri in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on March 8, 2024. Maha Shivaratri, which honors Lord Shiva, is being celebrated during the Hindu lunar month of Phalguna or Maagha. Devotees are fasting, praying, and offering milk, fruits, and flowers to Shiva Lingam symbols. The celebration, taking place in India, Nepal, Mauritius, Sri Lanka, and other countries, symbolizes devotion, purification, and spiritual renewal. The night is marking Lord Shiva's cosmic dance of creation. Maha Shivaratri is uniting communities in reverence and spiritual reflection, emphasizing the triumph of light over darkness and knowledge over ignorance. (Photo by Thilina Kaluthotage/NurPhoto)

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