Maha Shivratri falls on the 14th night of the lunar month of Phalguna. On this day, Shiva’s devotees keep fast, chant, pray, and visit temples to offer arghya and seek Mahadeva’s blessings. It’s a night of understanding the deeper cosmic balance presented by Shiva and feeling the divine presence. There are multiple stories available about this day. While some believe that on Maha Shivratri, lord Shiva got married to Parvati, others say that on this day, Shiva performed Tandava nritya, which led to both creation and destruction. Well, on this auspicious day of Shivratri, let us talk about the Triyuginarayan temple in Uttarakhand, which is believed to be the vivah sthal of Lord Shiva and Parvati.
Triyuginarayan temple, where Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati got married
For those who are unaware, Lord Shiva and Mata Parvati were said to have been married in the Triyuginarayan temple. The temple is situated in Triyuginarayan village in Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand. While this temple is famous for the fact that it’s the vivah sthal of Shiva and Parvati, it’s dedicated to Vishnu. While some believe that Vishnu took up the responsibility of the priest in Lord Shiva and Parvati’s wedding, other stories reveal that the sacred divine wedding was witnessed by Vishnu.