Today is the one of most Important Hindu festival Maha Shivratri.
Best wishes to all on this auspicious festival. It is celebrated annually in reverence of the god Shiva . It is the day God Shiva was married to the goddess Parvati . It signifies the convergence of Shiva info and Shakti.
This festival is celebrated on the Krishna Paksha Chaturdashi(14th day) of Hindu calendar month Magha or Phalgun depending upon different calendars.
The festival is principally celebrated by offerings of Bael leaves to Shiva and observe all-day fasting. All through the day, devotees chant “Om Namah Shivaya”, the sacred Mantra of Shiva.
Hindu temples in Australia are celebrating this festival in big way . Thousands of Australians visit Shiva temple in Minto, Sydney Murugan Temple Westmead, Sri Mandir Auburn and other temple to take the blessings
