India is a land full of festivals and rich culture. Every festival in India is celebrated with much enthusiasm, special food, and drinks. No festival is complete without delicious food and drinks.The nation is gearing up to celebrate Maha Shivratri which is majorly celebrated by Hindus across India to honour Lord Shiva. This year, the festival will be celebrated on March 11.
The day is usually celebrated by worshipping Lord Shiva, shivling, fasting, and praying. Devotees across the nation chant mantras to appease the god. Water, milk, curd, bel leaves, and honey are poured over the Shivling during the pooja.
On this day, devotees refrain from eating pulses and cereals and binge on fruits and drinks. Although, most observe the fast without consuming water throughout the day. Devotees stay up all night and ring in the celebrations by singing devotional songs and chanting mantras. Traditionally, devotees offer their obeisance to the Shivalingum by offering milk, bel leaves ,water, fruits, and they also add bhaang or hemp. It is believed that Lord Shiva smoked hemp, and this is why devotees offer bhang on this holy day.
