On 29 April 2010 2:04:56 AM MOHAN ROY answered :

Shivaratri Fast is considered to be the most important fast for the devotees of Lord Shiva. Shiva Purana goes on to say that if a devotee observes Shivaratri Vrata with sincerity, pure devotion and love he is blessed with the divine grace of Lord Shiva. Every year devotees observe Maha Shivaratri fast with devotion and sincerity. Though many go on a diet of fruits and milk, some do not consume even a drop of water all through the day and night of Shivaratri Festival.

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On 6 May 2010 1:40:59 AM Guest answered :

It is believed that when lord shiva drank the poison. All the devotees prayed for him & was on fasting for the lord shiva, not allowing lord shiva to sleep for whole the day & night....thats the reason the another name of lord shiva is neelkant...this is the reason the festival mahashiv ratri is celebrated & devotees of lord shiva will be on fasting & prayers will be done whole the night for the blessings of the lord shiva....

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On 17 September 2010 7:10:24 AM rakesh joyal answered :

dont know

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On 5 November 2010 11:29:08 AM Jeet Singh answered :

Just to give rest to their stomach.

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On 5 February 2011 1:29:25 PM CHATURBHUJ PODDAR answered :

Devotees of Lord Shiva believe consider Shivratri fast to be extremely auspicious and rate it equal or more than performing an Ashwamedha Yagna. Some believe that a devotee who observes a Shivaratri Fast with sincerity and utters the name of Lord Shiva with perfect devotion is absolved from all sins. Such a devotee reaches the abode of Lord Shiva and lives there happily. He is also liberated from the cycle of birth and death.

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