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Maha Shivratri is an occasion on which devotees of Lord Shiva offer prayers to Lord Shiva and stay awake throughout the night. This occasion is specially celebrated in various parts of the country including in Kalahasti in Andhra Pradesh.
Maha Shivratri in Kalahasti is celebrated on the I3th or I4th day of Phalgun, which coincides with February or March every year. One of the famous fairs and festivals in Andhra Pradesh, Maha Shivratri meaning the night of Shiva, also marks the day on which Lord Shiva married to Parvati and revealed his form of 'Destroyer' while dancing 'Tandav'- the dance of destruction. This festival is grandly and elaborately celebrated in the Kalahasteshwara Temple at Kalahasti, which is close to the pilgrim center of Tirupati.
According to legends, this temple also referred to in pre-Christian Tamil literature, was founded by the Cholas in 10th century.
Features:
Maha Shivratri in Kalahasti is celebrated on the fifth day of the Tamil month of Maasi.
During Maha Shivratri, devotes fast for the entire day, stay awake throughout the night and worship the Shiva Lingam every three hours with milk, curd, honey and rose water.
On one hand, Bael leaves are offered and the mantra of Lord Shiva is chanted.
When to Visit
Maha Shivratri in Kalahasti is annually held in February or March
How to Reach
You can reach Tirupati railway station, just 50 kilometers away from Kalahasti or even Renigunta, which is 25 kilometers away.
Fly down at Renigunta airport
You can also board a bus from Tirupathi, Chitoor and Chennai which will take you to Kalahasti along the state highways
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