Importance of sivarathri fast

Maha Shivaratri is a Hindu celebration commended every year out of appreciation for Lord Shiva, and specifically, marks the day of the festival of marriage of Shiva. There is a Shivaratri in each luni-sun based month of the Hindu schedule, on the month's thirteenth night/fourteenth day, yet once per year in pre-spring (February/March, or phalgun) and before the appearance of Summer, marks Maha Shivaratri which signifies "the Great Night of Shiva" 

It is a significant celebration in Hinduism, and this celebration is serious and marks a recognition of "conquering obscurity and numbness" throughout everyday life and the world. It is seen by recalling Shiva and reciting prayers, fasting, and contemplating morals and excellencies, for example, trustworthiness, non-injury to other people, good cause, pardoning, and the disclosure of Shiva.The passionate aficionados keep alert throughout the night. Others visit one of the Shiva sanctuaries or go on journey to Jyotirlingams. This is an old Hindu celebration whose starting point date is obscure. 

In Kashmir Shaivism, the celebration is called Har-ratri or phonetically simpler Haerath or Herath by Shiva faithfuls of the Kashmir region.Cannabis is likewise smoked to check this celebration, particularly in nations like Nepal and India.
Maha Shivaratri is a yearly celebration committed to the Hindu god Shiva, and is especially significant in the Shaivism tradition of Hinduism. 

Not at all like most Hindu celebrations which are commended during the day, the Maha Shivaratri is praised around evening time. Besides, not at all like most Hindu celebrations which incorporate articulation of social party, the Maha Shivaratri is a grave occasion remarkable for its reflective center, fasting, contemplation on Shiva, self examination, social congruity and a throughout the night vigil at Shiva sanctuaries. 

The festival incorporates keeping up a "jaagaran", a throughout the night vigil and petitions, on the grounds that Shaiva Hindus mark this night as "conquering dimness and obliviousness" in one's life and the world through Shiva. Contributions of natural products, leaves, desserts and milk to Shiva are made, some play out throughout the day fasting with vedic or tantric love of Shiva, and some perform meditative Yoga. In Shiva sanctuaries, "Om Namah Shivaya", the sacred mantra of Shiva, is recited as the day progressed. 

Maha Shivaratri is praised more than three or ten days dependent on the Hindu luni-sun oriented calendar. Every lunar month, there is a Shivaratri (12 every year). The principle celebration is called Maha Shivaratri, or incredible Shivaratri, which is hung on thirteenth night (melting away moon) and fourteenth day of the month Phalguna. In the Gregorian schedule, the day falls in either February or March.