Suva: Hindu devotees around the country have started with the five-day Maha Shivratri pooja.
The Maha Shivratri pooja is marked to honour Lord Shiva.
Senior priest at the Sanatan Shiv Mandir (Temple) in Samabula, Pundit Vijendra Maharaj said various activities would be held during the five days of prayer at the temple.
Pundit Maharaj said a special focus would be given to youths who were away from home and studying or working in Suva.
“Youths should be present during the five days of prayer because it will provide them ample opportunities to be part of the prayer and learn cultural values that are depicted by Lord Shiva,” he said.
Pundit Maharaj said youths around the country have forgotten the importance of their culture and they should be reminded about its importance.
He said it’s the duty of parents to provide moral and spiritual values to their children.
The Shivratri Pooja has been given tremendous significance in Hindu mythology. It is said that ritual worship on a Shivratri day pleases Lord Shiva the most.