Traffic Jam on Roads Leading to Ganga Talao

Those who went to the sacred lake Saturday night had to face a traffic jam shows. Of motorists were stranded or immobilized for four hours at Bonne Terrebefore entering the intersection of Henrietta.

Organizers say this is due to the fact that more than 500,000 pilgrims converged on the Ganga Talao. A fatal accident occurred during this pilgrimage in Beau Vallon, Mahebourg, Saturday morning. A car skidded and came to rest against a tree. In this accident one occupant of the car was killed.

The celebration of Maha Shivaratri is characterized by fasting and sleep all night. They say prayers with leaves of 'bili' and milk. Women are particularly fervent in their celebration. They pray for their husband and their son, the young ladies to have an ideal husband, like Shiva - Parvati and imitate women who, according to legend, prayed and practiced austerities (tapas) all day to keep her husband Shiva dangers the moonless night.

According to scriptures, offerings to include Shiva bili leaves, soothing hot-blooded deity, representing purification of the soul of the vermilion paste applied and under representing the Lingam; food, conducive to longevity and gratification of desires; incense to bring abundance; a lighted lamp, enabling the acquisition of knowledge, betel leaves, demonstrating satisfaction of worldly pleasure.