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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa037.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://mauritiusattractions.com/maha-shivaratri-in-mauritius-i-346.html\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://mauritiusattractions.com/maha-shivaratri-in-mauritius-i-346.html\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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{"found_url":"https:\/\/mauritiusattractions.com\/maha-shivaratri-in-mauritius-i-346.html","crawl_time":1775462180,"first_indexed_time":1745321680,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"com,mauritiusattractions!\/maha-shivaratri-in-mauritius-i-346.html s443","src_root_hash":"6555469447910277637","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"Maha Shivaratri Festival, the Great Night of Shiva in Mauritius - Mauritius Attractions","meta_descriptions":["discover maha shivaratri in mauritius. maha shivaratree or the great night of lord shiva is celebrated by the hindu community, this festival gives rise to an impressive pilgrimage to the sacred lake of mauritius, the ganga talao located in grand bassin."],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"The Origin of Maha Shivaratri\nThis is one of the major festivals celebrated in Mauritius.\nMaha Shivaratri\nmeans Siva’s Great Night and is celebrated by Mauritians of Hindu faith. The festival is celebrated during the new moon (lunar phase during which the stars are not visible in the night sky). During this period, most devotees will start their pilgrimage to the sacred lake of Ganga Talao located in Grand-Bassin. Devotees come from all around the island and will walk miles for this celebration.\nMaha Shivaratri is celebrated for the god Shiva, the god of the Hindu trinity that represents destruction. The festival has several religious and spiritual meanings. According to some beliefs, Maha Shivaratri is the night during which Shiva saved the world from destruction. He swallowed the poison that rose from the seabed in the pursuit of the nectar of immortality.\nThe Mauritian devotees celebrate Maha Shivaratri by observing ten days of abstinence preceding the celebration. During these ten days the believers will pray daily and will not eat meat, consume alcohol and indulge in other worldly pleasures.\nPilgrimage to Grand Bassin\nA few days preceding the celebration of Maha Shivaratri, many devotees will start their pilgrimage to the lake of Grand Bassin dressed in white to collect sacred water. The water is believed to come from all corners of the island. To reach the sacred lake, the devotees walk through the mountainous areas, sometimes during bad weather.\nKanwars are built for the occasion and many will carry their kanwars on their shoulders for the march to Grand Bassin. You will often come across tents along the way, usually set up by benefactors where devotees are offered drinks and food.\nOnce the devotees reach Ganga Talao, they pray at the banks of the lake and collect water to bring back to their localities. The sacred water will be poured on the Shivalingam (sacred stone representing the god Shiva) at the Mandir the devotees usually visit.\nThe night of the full moon is spent praying to the god Shiva. According to customs, the faithful remain awake and fast. During this ritual, the Shivalingam is sprinkled with milk, holy water brought back from the Ganga Talao, honey and sugar. ","attrs_markdown":"[Skip to main content](https:\/\/mauritiusattractions.com\/maha-shivaratri-in-mauritius-i-346.html#content)\n\n![](https:\/\/mauritiusattractions.com\/images\/new-moble\/profile-pic.png)\n\nSign Up\n\n![](https:\/\/mauritiusattractions.com\/images\/new-moble\/close-btn.png)\n\n[Home](https:\/\/mauritiusattractions.com\/)\n\n\\|\n\nEnglish\n\n- [English](http:\/\/mauritiusattractions.com\/maha-shivaratri-in-mauritius-i-346.html#googtrans\$en\$)\n- [Français](http:\/\/vacancesmaurice.com\/maha-shivaratri-in-mauritius-i-346.html)\n\n\\|\n\nEuro\n\n- [Euro €](https:\/\/mauritiusattractions.com\/maha-shivaratri-in-mauritius-i-346.html?info_id=346&currency=EUR)\n- [British Pounds Sterling £](https:\/\/mauritiusattractions.com\/maha-shivaratri-in-mauritius-i-346.html?info_id=346&currency=GBP)\n- [United States Dollars 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Devotion\n![](https:\/\/mauritiusattractions.com\/content\/images\/guide\/dropdown_icon.svg)\n\n### The Origin of Maha Shivaratri\nThis is one of the major festivals celebrated in Mauritius. Maha Shivaratri means Siva’s Great Night and is celebrated by Mauritians of Hindu faith. The festival is celebrated during the new moon (lunar phase during which the stars are not visible in the night sky). During this period, most devotees will start their pilgrimage to the sacred lake of Ganga Talao located in Grand-Bassin. Devotees come from all around the island and will walk miles for this celebration.\n\n![Maha Shivaratri à l’Ile Maurice](https:\/\/mauritiusattractions.com\/content\/images\/guide\/i-346\/maha-shivaratri-a-l-ile-maurice%20\$2\$.jpg)\n\nMaha Shivaratri is celebrated for the god Shiva, the god of the Hindu trinity that represents destruction. The festival has several religious and spiritual meanings. According to some beliefs, Maha Shivaratri is the night during which Shiva saved the world from destruction. He swallowed the poison that rose from the seabed in the pursuit of the nectar of immortality.\n\nThe Mauritian devotees celebrate Maha Shivaratri by observing ten days of abstinence preceding the celebration. During these ten days the believers will pray daily and will not eat meat, consume alcohol and indulge in other worldly pleasures.\n\n### Pilgrimage to Grand Bassin\n![Maha Shivaratri à l’Ile Maurice](https:\/\/mauritiusattractions.com\/content\/images\/guide\/i-346\/maha-shivaratri-a-l-ile-maurice%20\$1\$.jpg)\n\nA few days preceding the celebration of Maha Shivaratri, many devotees will start their pilgrimage to the lake of Grand Bassin dressed in white to collect sacred water. The water is believed to come from all corners of the island. To reach the sacred lake, the devotees walk through the mountainous areas, sometimes during bad weather.\n\nKanwars are built for the occasion and many will carry their kanwars on their shoulders for the march to Grand Bassin. 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According to some beliefs, Maha Shivaratri is the night during which Shiva saved the world from destruction. He swallowed the poison that rose from the seabed in the pursuit of the nectar of immortality.\n\nThe Mauritian devotees celebrate Maha Shivaratri by observing ten days of abstinence preceding the celebration. During these ten days the believers will pray daily and will not eat meat, consume alcohol and indulge in other worldly pleasures.\n\n### Pilgrimage to Grand Bassin\n![Maha Shivaratri à l’Ile Maurice](https:\/\/mauritiusattractions.com\/content\/images\/guide\/i-346\/maha-shivaratri-a-l-ile-maurice%20\$1\$.jpg)\n\nA few days preceding the celebration of Maha Shivaratri, many devotees will start their pilgrimage to the lake of Grand Bassin dressed in white to collect sacred water. The water is believed to come from all corners of the island. 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Boilerpipe Text	The Origin of Maha Shivaratri This is one of the major festivals celebrated in Mauritius. Maha Shivaratri means Siva’s Great Night and is celebrated by Mauritians of Hindu faith. The festival is celebrated during the new moon (lunar phase during which the stars are not visible in the night sky). During this period, most devotees will start their pilgrimage to the sacred lake of Ganga Talao located in Grand-Bassin. Devotees come from all around the island and will walk miles for this celebration. Maha Shivaratri is celebrated for the god Shiva, the god of the Hindu trinity that represents destruction. The festival has several religious and spiritual meanings. According to some beliefs, Maha Shivaratri is the night during which Shiva saved the world from destruction. He swallowed the poison that rose from the seabed in the pursuit of the nectar of immortality. The Mauritian devotees celebrate Maha Shivaratri by observing ten days of abstinence preceding the celebration. During these ten days the believers will pray daily and will not eat meat, consume alcohol and indulge in other worldly pleasures. Pilgrimage to Grand Bassin A few days preceding the celebration of Maha Shivaratri, many devotees will start their pilgrimage to the lake of Grand Bassin dressed in white to collect sacred water. The water is believed to come from all corners of the island. To reach the sacred lake, the devotees walk through the mountainous areas, sometimes during bad weather. Kanwars are built for the occasion and many will carry their kanwars on their shoulders for the march to Grand Bassin. You will often come across tents along the way, usually set up by benefactors where devotees are offered drinks and food. Once the devotees reach Ganga Talao, they pray at the banks of the lake and collect water to bring back to their localities. The sacred water will be poured on the Shivalingam (sacred stone representing the god Shiva) at the Mandir the devotees usually visit. The night of the full moon is spent praying to the god Shiva. According to customs, the faithful remain awake and fast. During this ritual, the Shivalingam is sprinkled with milk, holy water brought back from the Ganga Talao, honey and sugar.
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Maha Shivaratri means Siva’s Great Night and is celebrated by Mauritians of Hindu faith. The festival is celebrated during the new moon (lunar phase during which the stars are not visible in the night sky). During this period, most devotees will start their pilgrimage to the sacred lake of Ganga Talao located in Grand-Bassin. Devotees come from all around the island and will walk miles for this celebration. ![Maha Shivaratri à l’Ile Maurice](https://mauritiusattractions.com/content/images/guide/i-346/maha-shivaratri-a-l-ile-maurice%20$2$.jpg) Maha Shivaratri is celebrated for the god Shiva, the god of the Hindu trinity that represents destruction. The festival has several religious and spiritual meanings. According to some beliefs, Maha Shivaratri is the night during which Shiva saved the world from destruction. He swallowed the poison that rose from the seabed in the pursuit of the nectar of immortality. The Mauritian devotees celebrate Maha Shivaratri by observing ten days of abstinence preceding the celebration. During these ten days the believers will pray daily and will not eat meat, consume alcohol and indulge in other worldly pleasures. ### Pilgrimage to Grand Bassin ![Maha Shivaratri à l’Ile Maurice](https://mauritiusattractions.com/content/images/guide/i-346/maha-shivaratri-a-l-ile-maurice%20$1$.jpg) A few days preceding the celebration of Maha Shivaratri, many devotees will start their pilgrimage to the lake of Grand Bassin dressed in white to collect sacred water. The water is believed to come from all corners of the island. To reach the sacred lake, the devotees walk through the mountainous areas, sometimes during bad weather. Kanwars are built for the occasion and many will carry their kanwars on their shoulders for the march to Grand Bassin. You will often come across tents along the way, usually set up by benefactors where devotees are offered drinks and food. Once the devotees reach Ganga Talao, they pray at the banks of the lake and collect water to bring back to their localities. The sacred water will be poured on the Shivalingam (sacred stone representing the god Shiva) at the Mandir the devotees usually visit. The night of the full moon is spent praying to the god Shiva. According to customs, the faithful remain awake and fast. 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Readable Markdown	### The Origin of Maha Shivaratri This is one of the major festivals celebrated in Mauritius. Maha Shivaratri means Siva’s Great Night and is celebrated by Mauritians of Hindu faith. The festival is celebrated during the new moon (lunar phase during which the stars are not visible in the night sky). During this period, most devotees will start their pilgrimage to the sacred lake of Ganga Talao located in Grand-Bassin. Devotees come from all around the island and will walk miles for this celebration. ![Maha Shivaratri à l’Ile Maurice](https://mauritiusattractions.com/content/images/guide/i-346/maha-shivaratri-a-l-ile-maurice%20$2$.jpg) Maha Shivaratri is celebrated for the god Shiva, the god of the Hindu trinity that represents destruction. The festival has several religious and spiritual meanings. According to some beliefs, Maha Shivaratri is the night during which Shiva saved the world from destruction. He swallowed the poison that rose from the seabed in the pursuit of the nectar of immortality. The Mauritian devotees celebrate Maha Shivaratri by observing ten days of abstinence preceding the celebration. During these ten days the believers will pray daily and will not eat meat, consume alcohol and indulge in other worldly pleasures. ### Pilgrimage to Grand Bassin ![Maha Shivaratri à l’Ile Maurice](https://mauritiusattractions.com/content/images/guide/i-346/maha-shivaratri-a-l-ile-maurice%20$1$.jpg) A few days preceding the celebration of Maha Shivaratri, many devotees will start their pilgrimage to the lake of Grand Bassin dressed in white to collect sacred water. The water is believed to come from all corners of the island. To reach the sacred lake, the devotees walk through the mountainous areas, sometimes during bad weather. Kanwars are built for the occasion and many will carry their kanwars on their shoulders for the march to Grand Bassin. You will often come across tents along the way, usually set up by benefactors where devotees are offered drinks and food. Once the devotees reach Ganga Talao, they pray at the banks of the lake and collect water to bring back to their localities. The sacred water will be poured on the Shivalingam (sacred stone representing the god Shiva) at the Mandir the devotees usually visit. The night of the full moon is spent praying to the god Shiva. According to customs, the faithful remain awake and fast. During this ritual, the Shivalingam is sprinkled with milk, holy water brought back from the Ganga Talao, honey and sugar.
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