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Maha Shivaratri In India.
Artisans make idols of Shiva and Parvati ahead of the Maha Shivratri celebration in Kolkata, India, on February 24, 2025. Maha Shivaratri is a Hindu festival celebrated annually in honor of the deity Shiva, between February and March. According to the Hindu calendar, the festival is observed on the fourteenth day of the first half (night start with darkness - waning) of the lunar month of Phalguna. The festival commemorates the wedding of Shiva and Parvati and the occasion when Shiva performs his divine dance, called the Tandava. (Photo by Debarchan Chatterjee/NurPhoto)
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| Photo ID | #12091203 |
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| Photographer | Debarchan Chatterjee/NurPhoto |
| Category | Religion and Belief |
| Copyright | © 2025 NurPhoto - Debarchan Chatterjee/NurPhoto |
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