15/02/2026
Happy Maha Shivratri to all those who practice yoga, meditate, engage in Bhakti, chant mantras, pursue higher truth through wisdom, and dedicate themselves to meaningful karma that makes the world a better place for everyone.
In ancient Indian culture, there was a time when 365 festivals were celebrated in a year. In other words, people found a reason to celebrate life every single day. These festivals were associated with different aspects of life, including historical events, victories, and significant agricultural activities such as sowing, planting, and harvesting. However, Mahashivratri holds a unique significance.
Mahashivratri, The Great Night of Shiv, is the most important event in India’s spiritual calendar. It is a yogic celebration honoring Bhagwan Shiv.
The fourteenth day of every lunar month, or the day before the new moon, is known as Shivratri. Among the twelve Shivratris observed in a year, the one that falls in February-March is considered the most spiritually significant. On this night, the northern hemisphere is positioned in such a way that there is a natural upsurge of energy in human beings.
This is a time when nature pushes one toward their spiritual peak. To harness this, a special nightlong festival was established in the yogic tradition. One of its fundamental practices is to remain awake throughout the night with the spine erect, allowing this natural energy to flow freely.
Mahashivratri is profoundly significant for those on the spiritual path. It also holds deep meaning for householders and ambitious individuals. Those in family life observe it as the wedding anniversary of Bhagwan Shiv and Mata Shakti, while those with worldly aspirations see it as the day Bhagwan Shiv conquered all his enemies.
For yogis, however, this is the night when Shiv became one with Mount Kailash—completely still, like a mountain. In the yogic tradition, Bhagwan Shiv is not only worshipped as a the supreme soul or as the creator of the universe, or a deity but also revered as the Adi Guru, the first Guru from whom the science of yoga originated.
When he enters the meditative state it is said he remains like that for a millennia in his profound state of meditation. It is seeking inspiration from him that countless other seekers have reached a state of absolute stillness. The night of Mahashivratri—is the most conducive cosmic alignments when all movement can cease to exist within, and within that stillness, a person can become self realised. Yogis, therefore, regard Mahashivratri as the Night of Stillness.
I have written a blog if you’d like to explore the deeper significance of this sacred night. And last but certainly not least—don’t forget to meditate and chant the holiest Maha Mantra:
“OM NAMAH SHIVAY”
Read the blog here: Mahashivratri – The Holy Night of Shiva and Shakti ( https://sivaom.com/post/mahashivratri-the-holy-night-of-shiva-and-shakti/ )
Regards,
SivaOm Yoga Community
Om Namah Shivay
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