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Maha Shivaratri is a Hindu festival celebrated annually in honor of the god Shiva. This notable, solemn festival marks the "overcoming of darkness and ignorance" in life and the world. It is observed by remembering Shiva and chanting prayers, fasting, and meditating on ethics and virtues such as honesty, non-injury to others, charity, forgiveness, and the discovery of Shiva.