On the fourteenth moonless night of Phalgun, India celebrates Maha Shivaratri, also known as “The Night of Shiva.” People fast during this extremely fortunate occasion and recite “Om Namah Shivaya” nonstop. Along with Thadai (Bhaang), sweets like saboodana kheer, cashewnut barfi, shivratri raita, aloo khichdi, potato pumpkin pancakes, and tikki are served.
