'Shivam shivakaram shantamShivatmanam shivotham
Shivamarga pranetharam
Pranathosmi Sadashivam'
In Kerala its an old saying 'Aayiram ekadashikku ara shivarathri' that means observing 1000 ekadashi vratha equal to half shivarathri. Observing shivarathri vratha in its full sense will fulfill your wishes and purifies your mind and body. This years Shivarathri falls on 23rd February.
In Kerala its very auspicious to visit these temples in shivarathri day
Vaikom Mahadeva Temple, Ettumanoor Aghoramoorthy, Kaduthuruthy Mahadeva temple. Chanting panchakshari manthra Om Namahshivaya is very special in this day. Dedicate this day for the poojas of Lord shiva. Poojas with Vilva pathram is considered very special to Mahadeva. Koovalathila
Devotees select their own way to remember Maheswara in each and every activities of the day. Shivalaya ottam is a unique pilgrimage to 12 temples in the shivarathri day.
Temples are
- Munchiarai thirumala shiva temple
- Thikkurissi mahadeva temple
- Thirparappu temple
- Thirunanthi karai temple
- Ponmanai
- Pannipaham
- Kalkulam
- Melangodu
- Thiruvidaikodu
- Sree neelakantaswamy temple, Thiruvithankodu
- Thirupantricodu
- Thirunattalam
In Aluva, on the banks of Periyar Shivarathri is celebrated with great pomp. Devotees offer 'bali' to their ancestors. Aluva Shivarathri is very famous for its shopping experience also.
Different legends about shivarathri exists. One of them is the day in which shiva drank the kalakuda poison to save the world. To save his life parvathi observed fasting and keep awake throughout the night. For the sake of husbands ladies observe shivarathri.
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