MahaShivratri | 21st February | General Knowledge MahaShivratri –Why is it Celebrated? Increase Your General Knowledge. MahaShivratri, which literally translates to “great night of Shiva” is a Hindu festival largely celebrated in India as well as in Nepal. People who live in family situations observe MahaShivratri as Shiva’s wedding anniversary. Those with worldly ambitions see this day as the day when […]