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Global Hindu Heritage Foundation is proud to see our Bala Samskar Students attended and participated in Shiva Puja and Abhishekam. Our festivals are celebrated across the globe for peace, prosperity and welfare. 
Lord Shiva is one of the trinity Gods - Brahma, Vishnu and Maheswar. Shiva is the most respected and important gods in Hinduism. He’s known as the Destroyer, Transformer and Rejuvenator because he represents the ongoing cycle of creation, preservation, and ending. This guide explores the many sides of Shiva, looking at his symbols, stories, how people worship him, and why he’s spiritually important.
Shiva is often depicted with a blue throat, a third eye on his forehead, and a crescent moon in his matted hair. He wears a snake around his neck and holds a trident, symbolizing his power over the three worlds. These iconic features each carry deep symbolic meaning, reflecting various aspects of Shiva’s divine nature.
Lord Shiva is commonly worshipped Shiva Linga the considered an abstract representation of the deity. Maha Shiva Ratri draws millions of people to Hindu Temples to witness the pujas and Abhishekam. Abhishek is a part of Shiv Puja. Without Abhishekam, worship of Shiv is incomplete. During Shiva Abhishekam Rudra, Purusha Suktam, Chamakam, Maha Mrityunjaya mantra etc., are chanted in a particular rhythm and order. On this day, devotees of Shiv worship him with special Puja, and Abhishekam which is performed by chanting with Rudra.
As per the legend, Shiva told Parvati that hat the 14th night of the new moon, during the month of Phaalgun is his favorite day. The day is celebrated as Shiv Raatri. On this day, devotees observe strict spiritual discipline and worship Shiv in four different forms during each of the four successive three-hour periods of the night. Shiv further said that the devotees offer him Bel leaves (Bilva Patra) on that day and that those leaves were precious to him than the precious jewels and flowers. Explaining the right way of worshipping to Shiv, the Lord said, devotees should bathe me in the milk during the first period, in curd at the second, in clarified butter in the third and in honey in the fourth and the last period.
Many people awake the whole night as it is believed that on Maha Shiva Ratri Lord Shiva was supposed to have performed Shiva Tandava that represents creation, preservation and destruction. Another legendary belief states that during the Samudra Manthan (churning of the ocean), Lord Shiva consumed the deadly poison Halahala to save the universe. His immense sacrifice is commemorated through Jagaran, signifying gratitude and reverence for His act of protection.
Another legendary belief states that during the Samudra Manthan (churning of the ocean), Lord Shiva consumed the deadly poison Halahala to save the universe. His immense sacrifice is commemorated through Jagaran, signifying gratitude and reverence for His act of protection.
Fasting (Upavasam) on Maha Shivaratri is an essential practice that purifies the body and mind, aligning the devotee with divine consciousness.
Our students learned Lingashtakam, and they chanted in class and in some instances, they chanted in the Temples also.
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