Celebrates Sawan Shivratri "When you focus on being a blessing, God makes sure that you are always blessed in abundance" Joel Osteen It is said that Shivratri is the amalgamation of two strong forces in the universe that is Shiva and Goddess Shakti. Shiva is known as the God of death and Goddess Shakti as a power who vanish evil powers.The occasion and month of Sawan Shivratri or Maha Shivratri is considered extremely auspicious for Hindus who observe it by fasting and worshiping Lord Shiva. To feel the verve of festival, MLZS Roorkee celebrates SAWAN SHIVRATRI…… IMPORTANT THINGS TO REMEMBER:- Q1. When do we celebrate Maha Shivratri? A.1. Sawan Shivratri is celebrated every year in the month of Sawan of the Hindu calendar. Q2. Why do we celebrate Maha Shivratri? A.2. Sawan Maha Shivratri is celebrated as a day when Shiva saved the world from the pot of poison. Q3. In which states Maha Shivratri observed? A.3. Sawan Maha Shivratri is observed in several states of India like Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Bihar. Q.4. What is mythology of Kanwar yatra? A.4. This yatra is a testament to the greatness of Lord Shiva, who swallowed this dangerous poison and saved the universe. Q.5. What is kanwar yatra? A.5. The Kanvar Yaatra is an annual pilgrimage of devotees of Shiva, known as Kanvarias(कावडया) or "Bhole" (भोले), to Hindu pilgrimage places to fetch holy waters of Ganges River. Q.6. Where is pilgrimage places? A.6. Hindu pilgrimage places of Haridwar, Gaumukh and Gangotri in Uttarakhand and Sultanganj in Bihar to fetch holy waters of Ganges River. Q.7. Why there is no kanwar yatra this year? A.7. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Uttarakhand government has cancelled Kanwar Yatra. .