Mangalore, Feb 26: : Thousands of devotees arrived in various Shiva temples of the city and had darshan of the Lord.
Mahashivaratri is a special day for Lord Shiva and it is believed that worshiping Lord Shiva on that day is auspicious. Therefore, special pujas were being held in Shiva temples from early morning, special pujas and abhishekam were performed.
Religious and cultural programs were held in the temples. In the wake of Mahashivaratri, night vigils and bhajan services were held in houses and temples. Devotees were blessed by offering Bilvapatra, which is very dear to Lord Shiva