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Maha Shivaratri
Maha Shivaratri is a major Shaiva festival observed through worship, fasting, night vigils and pilgrimage.
Key points
- Dedicated to Shiva
- Observed through night-long worship in many traditions
- Associated with temples and pilgrimage centres across India
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India
India, also known as Bharat, is a diverse constitutional republic with a civilisational heritage extending across millennia and a modern democratic, scientific and cultural presence of global significance.
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- [1] Indian Culture Portal — Indian Culture Portal, Ministry of Culture, Government of India Government Portal View source
Last verified: 25/10/2026