Agartala, February 16: Maha Shivratri, one of the holiest festivals in Hinduism, is being observed with deep devotion and spiritual enthusiasm across Tripura on Monday, as thousands of devotees gathered at Shiva temples to offer prayers and seek blessings.
In Agartala, a large number of worshippers began assembling at the historic Assam Rifles Shiv Mandir from the early hours of the morning.
Devotees performed special rituals, offering milk, ghee, honey, bael leaves and incense sticks to Lord Shiva.
The temple witnessed a steady stream of visitors since last evening and during midnight elaborate rituals were held that marked the sacred night dedicated to the deity.
Other prominent Shiva temples across the city also reported a massive turnout, with long queues of devotees waiting patiently to perform pujas and participate in religious ceremonies.
Temples and religious sites were beautifully decorated with flowers and lights, creating a spiritually charged atmosphere.
Maha Shivratri, observed on the 14th day of Krishna Paksha in the Hindu month of Falgun, commemorates the divine union of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati.
The festival holds immense religious significance, with devotees believing it to be an auspicious occasion to seek blessings for prosperity, marital harmony, and spiritual growth.
Special rituals such as Rudrabhisheka were performed at several temples, while prasad was distributed among devotees.
A large number of women observed fasts and offered bael (wood-apple) leaves, considered sacred to Lord Shiva, as part of traditional worship practices.
People from different communities also joined the celebrations, reflecting the inclusive spirit associated with Lord Shiva, who is widely regarded as a benevolent deity easily pleased by sincere devotion.
The grand observance of Maha Shivratri across Tripura once again highlighted the deep-rooted faith and cultural vibrancy of the state, as devotees prayed for the well-being of their families and sought divine grace.
