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All these and the plate is full for Maha Shivratri Puja. Devotees of lord Shiva shop on the eve of Maha Shivratri in Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh. The markets are abuzz with devotees shopping for flowers, wheat, bell tree leaves, fresh fruits, fresh flowers, sweets, to offer during the ritual of Maha Shivratri. These are offered during the puja by devotees. Maha Shivratri is celebrated annually according to the Hindu calendar mostly in late winter and marks the performance of the heavenly dance by Shiva according to Hindu mythology. It is considered an important festival among all the festivals of Hindus. It is considered to commemorate overcoming darkness and ignorance. This footage is part of the broadcast stock footage archive of Wilderness Films India Ltd., the largest HD and 4K collectio
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