The holy festival of Mahashivratri is on 1st March. Lord Shiva is called Aughad Dani. It is said that Bhole Baba is as innocent as his name. If you do a little devotion with a sincere feeling, then God becomes pleased soon and fulfills the wishes of the devotees. The day of Mahashivratri is very special.
Worshiping Lord Shiva with a sincere heart on this day can fulfill all your wishes. On the day of Shivratri, go to a Shiva temple or pagoda and anoint the idol or Shivling of Bhole Baba. There are many ancient and wonderful Shiva temples in India, where the grandeur, purity and miracles are world famous. If you want to visit a famous Shiva temple or Jyotirlinga on this Mahashivratri day, then you will find ancient temples of Lord Bhole Baba in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand.
The famous Shiva temple of Uttar Pradesh, Kashi Vishwanath Jyotirling, Varanasi
One of the 12 Jyotirlingas in the holy city of Kashi in Uttar Pradesh. Banaras is situated on the Western Ghats of the Ganges River. It is believed that Kashi rests on the trident of Lord Shiva. In Banaras itself, out of the 12 Jyotirlingas, the seventh Jyotirling is in the Kashi Vishwanath temple. It is said that the mere sight of the Jyotirlinga washes away all the sins. At the same time, Kashi is also considered to be the most beloved place of Lord Shiva and Mother Parvati. You can also visit the beautiful ghats of Kashi.
Gola Gokarnathis another famous Shiva temple in Uttar Pradesh
In Gola tehsil located in Lakhimpur Kheri district, there is the famous Lord Shiva’s city Gola Gokarnath, also known as Chhoti Kashi. Devotees come from far and wide to see Gola Gokarnath. It is believed that Ravana, the king of Lanka, came here with Lord Shiva in the golden age. Ravana was going to Lanka with Shiva, but in the middle of the way, he had to put God on the ground for a brief moment, after which he could not move the Bhole Baba from the ground, so Ravana pressed the Shivling with his thumb. This place became Gola Gokarnath and even today there is a thumb impression of Ravana on the Shivling.
Kedarnath Jyotirling , the famous Shiva temple of Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand is often called as Dev Bhumi. There are many ancient temples here. Kedarnath Dham, one of the 12 Jyotirlingas, is also in Uttarakhand. Kedarnath is said to be the home of Lord Shiva. Kedarnath temple is surrounded by hills on three sides. The snow mountain behind the temple gives a very beautiful view from among the rays of the sun.
Neelkanth Mahadev
There is a temple of Neelkanth Mahadev near the forest, 32 km from Rishikesh. According to the beliefs, thousands of years ago the gods and asuras churned the ocean to get the nectar. According to Hindu beliefs, thousands of years ago there was a churning of the oceans between the gods and the demons, craving for nectar. In this churning, poison came out, which Lord Shiva drank. This made his throat blue. Neelkanth Mahadev’s temple was established at the place where Bhole Baba had drank poison.
