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Maha Shivaratri - ecards

Maha Shivaratri which means the night of holly Shiva, is the greatest Hindu holiday. This is flexi holiday and it usually falls between February and March. The celebration takes two days and two nights. Sometimes this holiday is called Shiva's Birthday, however, this is incorrect naming. This is due to the fact that in Hindu tradition gods do not have either beginning or end thus they do not have birthdays. Shiva symbolizes the world's destruction and is believed to be the god of meditation, jogging and dance as well as animals' guardian. Lord Shiva is the Lord of mercy and compassion. He...

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