Maha Shivratri is celebrated in Shiva temples all over Delhi on the night when the god is said to have performed the Tandava, or the dance of primordial creation, preservation and destruction.

Maha Shivratri is celebrated on the 14th night of the new moon, in the dark half of the month of Phalguna. The moonless night in February every year is the night of Shiva, the destroyer. It is believed that on this night, he performed the Tandava - the dance of primordial creation, preservation and destruction.

Devotees observe fast during the day and maintain an extensive vigil in the night. In the temples of the country, people ring bells; chant sacred texts and traditional offerings of leaves and milk are made to the Shiv lingam. Shiv lingam is the phallic symbol of the god.

Jai Maharashtra - the land of festivities, the land full of color, life and diversity. The land of the brave warrior king Chhatrapati Shivaji is the vibrant ever changing state of Maharashtra. Life is always in a flux here and people always in a race with time. A break like the soothing monsoon showers comes in the form of the many fairs and festivals of this festive state. The different festivals with their varied rituals, customs and traditions, give us the opportunity to learn about the social, cultural and religious aspect of this cinematic state.