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gptkbp:instanceOf
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Hindu festival
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gptkbp:alsoKnownAs
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gptkb:Maha_Shivratri
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gptkbp:calendar
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Hindu lunar calendar
varies by year (February/March in Gregorian calendar)
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gptkbp:date
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14th day of the dark fortnight of Phalguna
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gptkbp:dedicatedTo
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gptkb:Lord_Shiva
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gptkbp:frequency
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annual
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Shivratri
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gptkbp:importantFor
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one of the most important festivals for Shaivites
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gptkbp:mainDeity
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gptkb:Parvati
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gptkbp:observances
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gptkb:meditation
recitation of Shiva scriptures
devotees stay awake all night
offering milk, fruits, and flowers to Shiva lingam
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gptkbp:observedBy
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gptkb:Hindus
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gptkbp:publicHolidayIn
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gptkb:Fiji
gptkb:Guyana
gptkb:Mauritius
gptkb:Nepal
gptkb:Sri_Lanka
gptkb:Suriname
gptkb:Trinidad_and_Tobago
gptkb:Pakistan_(Sindh)
India (in some states)
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gptkbp:region
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gptkb:Fiji
gptkb:India
gptkb:Mauritius
gptkb:Nepal
gptkb:Trinidad_and_Tobago
other countries with Hindu populations
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gptkbp:relatedEvent
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gptkb:Tandava_dance_of_Shiva
marriage of Shiva and Parvati
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gptkbp:rituals
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fasting
night-long vigil
chanting prayers
offering Bael leaves to Shiva
visiting Shiva temples
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gptkbp:significance
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marks the convergence of Shiva and Shakti
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gptkbp:symbolizes
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spiritual awakening
union of Shiva and Shakti
overcoming darkness and ignorance
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gptkbp:相关节日
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gptkb:Pradosh_Vrat
gptkb:Shravan_Shivratri
gptkb:Navratri
gptkb:Kartik_Purnima
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Chitrapur_Saraswat_Brahmins
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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