Devotees Celebrate Mahashivratri Across India, On Last Day Of Kumbh ndtv.com

Mahashivratri is being celebrated across the country today, with people queuing outside temples to worship Lord Shiva, known as the "destroyer of evil". Mahashivratri 2019 is celebrated on March 4 and will be extended till March 5, as celebrations will continue till late at night and many others will also hold a fast for the entire day. However, since the festival is celebrated according to the lunar calendar, the dates vary every year. According to the Hindu almanac, Mahashivratri is celebrated on the 13th night and the 14th day of the Phalguna month, which is somewhere between February and March. Long queues of devotees were seen at different temples of Lord Shiva since the break of dawn, reported news agency ANI.