Celebrating the Great Festival of Maha Shivaratri – A night of devotion and prayers!

Maha Shivaratri is a Hindu festival celebrated annually in honour of Lord Shiva. Every year the festival is celebrated on the 4^th of March. This year too millions of devotees are eagerly waiting for the day to pay homage to their prime God. Maha Shivaratri means “the Great Night of Shiva” Hindus fast for the day and stay awake throughout the night listening to stories and hymns of godly beliefs. Devotees also visit temples and do Shivalinga worship. If you are planning to visit Sri Lanka during the festival time you should consider visiting the Koneswaram Temple which is located in Trincomalee. Upon visiting here you could see how Shivalinga Worship is done and you could also do it. But remember you should visit the temple clean and you should dress modestly. There are also plenty of Trincomalee hotel properties near the temple where you could plan your stay the likes of Trinco Blu by Cinnamon