Encounters on Shivaratri: Lessons from Everyday Shivas
Travel to Shivarathri It's become a ritual for our family to travel to our ancestral deity temple in Srivilliputhur for the occasion of Mahashivratri. Mahashivratri holds great significance as it marks the beginning of longer days in the northern hemisphere and serves as the commencement of a spiritual journey for some. This blog is dedicated to recounting the various manifestations of Shiva I encountered during my visit to my ancestral town, along with the lessons I gleaned from their lives. My Attai and Mama (Paternal Aunt and Uncle) My Mama (Uncle) is approximately 83 years old, while my attai is in her late 70s. It's truly heartwarming to witness how they continue to support each other even at such an advanced age. They each have their unique ways of expressing love for one another. As they say, the way to a person's heart is through their stomach, and my aunt epitomizes this by preparing my uncle's favorite dishes with meticulous care. For instance, my uncle prefer
