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Mar 02, 2019 News
The Ethnic Relations Commission says it will join thousands of Hindus across the country on Monday, March 4, 2019 in observances to mark ‘Maha Shiva Ratri’- the “Great Night of Shiva”. The annual auspicious occasion on the Hindu calendar is marked by fasting, prayers and paying homage to Lord Shiva, a central figure of the Hindu Trinity.
ERC Commissioner, Rajkumarie Singh, representing Hindus on the Commission, extended greetings to all Guyanese, especially the Hindu community on behalf of the ERC.
“The Commissioners and staff of the ERC send warmest greetings to all our Hindu brothers and sisters on this occasion. As you surrender to the Divine Force of Lord Shiva and you seek to recognize Him inside of you, may each of us move away from conflict and move towards truth, beauty, peace and benevolence. A most peaceful and blessed ‘Maha Shiva Ratri’ to all,” Commissioner Singh concluded.
Hindu devotees hold overnight vigils, worship the Shivalingam, and make offerings of fruits, flowers and milk to the Hindu deity.
There are several stories explaining the event, ERC said.
“…Some say that it was on this day that Lord Shiva drank the poison that came out of the churning ocean in the epic ‘Samudra Manthan’ involving the Devas and Asuras, while some say that Maha Shiva Ratri marks the marital union of Lord Shiva and Parvati.
Some ancient scriptures also say that Lord Shiva performed his ferocious dance or tandav on this particular day and his devotees remember him as the God who destroys evil and listens to his true devotees with an open heart.”
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