According to Hindu mythology, Maha Shivaratri marks the day when Lord Shiva performed the cosmic dance, Tandava, and the night he married Parvati. In Maharashtra, the festival is observed with large gatherings in temples, fasting, and night-long vigils.

Creator

• Mumbai Archive Project Team

Contributors

• Ankita Jain

Publisher

• Jio Institute

Keyword

• Koli
• Shiva
• Worli
• Mumbai Archive Project
• Mahashivaratri
• Mukhalingam
• Papvimochneshwar Temple
• Maharashtra
• Koliwada
• Mumbai

Location

• Worli

Resource type

• Image

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