Manav Seva Mandir celebrated Mahashivaratri
Chicago, IL: Manav Seva Mandir located at 101 S. Church Road, Bensenville , IL celebrated Mahashivaratri with Vedic tradition on Sunday, February 19, 2012. 16 couple participated in Mahashivaratri Puja. This sacred evening was attended by over 800 devotees witness the special evening Puja ceremony. Two hrs long program was full of deviational activities such as Stuties, Shlokas and Shive Dhoon. Monday February 20, 2012 approximate 450 devotees visited to Manav Seva Mandir for Mahashivaratri puja. The Hindu festival of Mahashivaratri is celebrated on the 14th day of the dark fortnight of the Magh month, February 20th of this year and is dedicated to Lord Shiva. Since the Shivalinga or lingam contains both Shiva and Shakti energy, it generates considerable heat. To prevent its adverse effects, an arrangement of a continuous flow of water is maintained on the lingam. The flowing stream of water is similar to an embodied soul in search of self-realization. If one chants continuously like the flowing stream of water; one eventually is able to progress beyond the barrier of time and attain God consciousness. In observance of Mahashivaratri, we encourage all Hindus to chant ‘Om Namah Shivay’ in an endeavour towards a closer spiritual union […]
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