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The legend of marriage of Shiva and Shakti is one the most important legends related to the festival of Mahashivaratri. The story tells us how Lord Shiva got married a second time to Shakti, his divine consort. According to legend of Shiva and Shakti, the day Lord Shiva got married to Parvati is celebrated as Shivaratri - the Night of Lord Shiva. OmNamhShiva (talk) 07:12, 24 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

The significance of Parvati-Shiva marriage to Shivaratri is already mentioned in the article. If you have further suggestions with reliable source citations, that would be welcome. Ms Sarah Welch (talk) 10:15, 24 February 2017 (UTC)[reply]

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Why we celebrate Maha Shivratri ?[edit]

Why we celebrate Maha Shivratri ? 103.238.108.207 (talk) 18:47, 7 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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Are there any sources that say Shiva is an avid smoker of marijuana? Rau6590 (talk) 14:18, 8 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]