OM Nama Shivaya
மாசி அல்லது மகா மாதத்தில் அமாவாசையில் இருந்து 14வது சதுர்த்தசியன்று வருவது மகா சிவ ராத்திரியாகும்.
Maha Shivratri is the longest and darkest night of the month. It is the night on which Shivji and Parvati tied the knot and became 'One'. Hence it is symbolic of the meeting of the Soul with the Almighty.
In South India there are 5 temples, all dedicated to Lord Shiva, each one of them representing Him as one of the 5 elements.
Kanchipuram: Shivji is worshipped as earth
Tiruvannaika: worshipped as Water
Tiruvannamalai: worshipped as Fire
Shri Kalahastlsha: worshipped as Air
Chidambaram: worshipped as Ether (Space)
Each of these elements are also associated to a Chakra in our body: The 5 elements of nature also stand for various Gods worshipped by us.
Scientific Reason...
Mahashivratri is of great significance because on this night, even non seekers and those engrossed in their day to day life can reap great spiritual benefits by being receptive.
On this night , the planetary positions are such that , in the northern hemisphere, there is a natural upsurge of spiritual energies...
Conclusion
Let us visit temples / places which is highly consecrated (vibrated) to get the natural energy which will be high in this shivratri night....let us convert the natural energy to our healthy life...
