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Devotees gather to worship Lord Shiva on the occasion on Mahashivratri . Priest of Sree Vinayaka Mandir spreads Gangajal or holy water with the help of mango leaves on devotees. Mahashivratri is a festival that honors Lord Shiva. Devotees of Lord Shiva stay awake all night on this auspicious night of Shivratri. They perform poojas, meditate and chant Vedic mantras. These sacred practices bestow a sense of peace and oneness within us and with the world. There are many stories around Shiva. While each of these stories is meaningful, Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar sheds lights on another perspective. He says, Shiva is not a person, but the very energy on which the entire creation rests. This energy pervades the entire universe and is present within every living being. This energy is called the
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