Feb 13 - SHIVARATRI “The great night of Shiva”—falls prior to the eclipse, on the evening of February 13. In India, it is customary to stay up all night, fasting and singing mantras to Lord Shiva. On this night, the thin sliver of waning moon—the Shiva Moon—which he wears in his matted hair, will be seen rising before dawn from 4:00 - 5:30 am (depending on location.) It is said that Lord Shiva can reduce the bonds of negative habits and beliefs to ashes with a single glance, and that prayers and offerings to him have the power to alter the laws of destiny and break our karmic ties. By offering your prayers to Lord Shiva, and by repeating the mantra Om Namah Shivaya, you can accelerate the transformative process sparked by this eclipse. #shivaratri2018 #shivaratri #om #omnamahshivaya #jyotish #yogainspiration #healingpower #shivamoon #nataraj #godofdestruction #vedicastrology #spiritualjourney #astrologyreadings #newmoon #hinduism #shiva. #karmacleanse