On 21st February, Mahashivratri was celebrated with utmost pomp and splendor in India. This day denotes the celebration of a sacred union between Lord Shiva and Parvati. This festival comprises of  fasting, meditating, social harmony and night vigil at Shiva temples.  This night marks the overcoming darkness and ignorance in one's life.  Fruits, sweets, milk, flowers and bel patra  are offered and the Shiv ling is bathed with milk and/or water. Vadodara was a part of this huge festival and celebrated it with great enthusiasm just like every year. Only this time,  Vadodara was greeted with a revamped Sursagar with clean water and beautiful lightings. Like every year, this year also 'Shivji ki Savari', which is a chariot ride where Shivji and his family members are seated on Nand, was followed by a huge procession where people could be sighted posing as, Lord Shiva, saints, Bollywood celebrities like Amitabh Bachchan, Dev Anand etc. There were dance performances also.  School st

Author-Shlok Talati