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  MAHASHIVARATRI Mahashivratri is  one of the significant festivals of the Hindus. It is celebrated annually in India and Nepal, in honour of Lord Shiva. It is believed that  Shivratri  is celebrated as the day when Lord Shiva  saved the world from the poison that emerged from the ocean during Samudhra Manthan. Shivaratri means the " Great  night Of Lord Shiva ". Samudhra Manthan The Samudhra Manthan  has a very important role in the  in the Hindu mythology. The Samudhra Manthan was a battle between the asuras and the Devas( evil and good)  .  In this battle the asuras gained victory over the Devas. Disheartened ,the Devas  went to Lord Vishnu for advise. Lord Vishnu  advised them to get the nectar  from beneath the ocean to become mortal. For this , the Ocean had to be churned and this could not be done alone.So the Devas joined hands with the asuras , who agreed for a mutual benefit. The mountain and  Vasuki , the k...

LOHRI - THE   BONFIRE FESTIVAL Lohri is an Indian festival celebrated by th e Hindus and especially the Sikhs   of Punjab and  in the Northern states of India. The festival is one of the most joyous festival as it marks the arrival of longer and sunny days, that help the farmers  to work longer in the  farms .  New crops too are yielded and offered to   Agni...This festival dates back to the Indus valley civilization and falls on the 13th January every year. Every festival has an ancient story which emphasis  it's significance. During the Mughal king Akbar, there was a poor man named Dulla Bhatti.  He was  considered the Robinhood of the times. He plundered the rich of their grains and other farm produce and distributed  the loot to the poor and needy. Some of it was offered to the bonfire which the farmers lit and merried around The word " loh" derived from  the iron girdle or a tava which is used to make chappa...