Usually, when there is a celebration, awareness is lost. But Mahashivratri is a celebration that comes with restful awareness. It is a time of deep rest for the body, mind, and ego; a deep rest that awakens a devotee to the highest knowledge of the Shiva Tattva.

And rituals here focus the mind and create an atmosphere of sanctity and honour. Human beings cannot live without rituals. Whether religious, spiritual, or even secular, rituals exist everywhere. Hoisting a flag is a ritual. Lighting a lamp is a ritual. Even atheists and communists have rituals.

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