Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Hindu festival
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| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
gptkb:Maha_Shivaratri
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| gptkbp:category |
gptkb:religion
Hindu holy days Shiva festivals |
| gptkbp:date |
14th night of the dark fortnight in the month of Phalguna or Maagha
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| gptkbp:dedicatedTo |
gptkb:Shiva
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| gptkbp:frequency |
annual
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Great Night of Shiva
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| gptkbp:mainDeity |
gptkb:Parvati
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| gptkbp:observedBy |
gptkb:Hindus
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| gptkbp:region |
gptkb:Fiji
gptkb:India gptkb:Mauritius gptkb:Nepal gptkb:Trinidad_and_Tobago other countries with Hindu populations |
| gptkbp:relatedEvent |
Shiva's cosmic dance (Tandava)
marriage of Shiva and Parvati |
| gptkbp:rituals |
gptkb:abhisheka_(ritual_bathing_of_Shiva_lingam)
fasting chanting of Shiva mantras night-long vigil offering bael leaves to Shiva worship of Shiva |
| gptkbp:significance |
marks the overcoming of darkness and ignorance
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Maha_Shivaratri
gptkb:Mahashivaratri |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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