Mahashivratri is not just a festival, but a special opportunity to immerse oneself in the devotion of Lord Shiva. This is the night when Shiva and Shakti met, hence it is also called the night of Mahanisha. On this special day, Shiva devotees observe fast with full devotion, worship, chant mantras and do Ratri Jagran. It is said that if any devotee worships Lord Shiva with a true heart at night on this day, then Bholenath fulfills all his wishes. Along with the worship of Lord Shiva and Mother Parvati on Mahashivratri, some remedies have also been told at night. It is believed that by doing these remedies, obstacles and troubles do not come in life and happiness and prosperity is attained. Although monthly Shivaratri is celebrated every month, but Mahashivratri of Falgun month has special significance. It is a religious belief that by doing the Abhishek of Mahadev on this date, all the wishes of the devotee are fulfilled. Along with this, happiness comes in life.  By observing Mahashivratri fast, one receives the blessings of Mahadev. Mahamrityunjaya mantra should be chanted on the night of Mahashivratri. It is said that by chanting this mantra, a person not only gets relief from diseases and sufferings, but also gets the boon of long life. By staying awake on the night of Mahashivratri and chanting Mahamrityunjaya mantra, one gets a solution to every problem of life. While chanting this mantra, the seeker must use Rudraksha and ash. It is said in Shiv Puran that a person who stays awake on the night of Mahashivratri gets freedom from the sins of many births. Reciting Shiv Puran, bhajan-kirtan and chanting mantras on this night brings positive energy in life.

In Shiva Purana, the special importance of Mahashivratri dedicated to Mahadev has been told. It is a religious belief that Lord Shiva and Mother Parvati were married on the Chaturdashi date of Krishna Paksha of Falgun month. For this reason, this date is celebrated as Mahashivratri. There is a special significance of staying awake on the night of Mahashivratri. There is a religious belief that by staying awake at night and meditating on the name of Mahadev, there is always happiness and peace in the life of the devotee. One gets the blessings of Mahadev and Mother Parvati. But do you know why staying awake at night on the day of Mahashivratri is considered auspicious? There is a religious belief that Lord Shiva performed the Tandava dance on the night of Mahashivratri. This dance of Mahadev is seen as creation and destruction. By worshiping Lord Shiva and Mother Parvati properly at night on this day, the devotee gets their blessings. Along with this, happiness and prosperity increase. Apart from this, all the troubles coming in life go away.