Mahashivratri and Mahakumbh 2025

Why is Amritsnaan in the Mahakumbh on the Shivratri day is auspicious? 

By Intimate Viewpoint

The Mahakumbh Mela 2025 is going to end on the day of Mahashivratri day. The devotees will take the last Amit snan on this day. 

This year, Mahashivratri is observed on the 26th of February i. e. Wednesday. Mahashivratri is Marked the marriage anniversary of Lord shiva and Goddess Parvati. It is a Hindu festival celebrated annually between February and March  (Phalguna in the lunar calendar). 

Rare planetary alignment on Mahashivratri

On the day of Maha Shivaratri, a rare celestial event will be occurred as the seven planets aligne, this happening will make the final holi dip more spiritually significant. The holy festival of Mahakumbh which started from 13th January will now end on 26th February i.e.  the day of Shivratri. On this day, all the devotees, saints and sages will take the last Holy Dip. 

Mahashivratri legend and significance

Mahashivratri is the day of Union of Shiva and Shakti (Lord shiva and Goddess Parvati). According to the Hindu scriptures, after the self immolation of goddess Sati, Lord Shiva became detached from the world and became nostalgic and was leading an ascetic life. Seeing this, all the Gods and goddess became worried because without him the whole universe had become orphan. Then only one thought was coming in everyone's mind-Lord Shiva's second marriage with Goddess Parvati. Goddess Parvati was actually the reincarnation of goddess Sati, but this was impossible as Lord Shiv was immersed in meditation with his eyes closed and he had no interest in worldly matter then all the Gods and goddess took the help of kamdev who was the god of love and feelings. 

When Lord Shiva was engrossed in meditation, God kamdev shot the arrow of love and feelings towards him. Lord Shiva became very angry and opened his third eye and burnt Kaamdev to ashes. Then goddess Parvati started doing severe penance for Lord Shiva.