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The Shiv Durga Temple of Bay Area celebrated Maha Shivratri with an iced Shivling on Feb. 17 in Santa Clara, Calif. Devotees stood in long lines to receive darshan and prasad. Here’s a look at the celebration!

Devotees wait in line for darshan for Maha Shivratri at the Shiv Durga Temple of Bay Area on Feb. 18, 2023 in Santa Clara, Calif. Photo: Sree Sripathy for India Currents/CatchLight Local.
A devotee (center) prays to the Shivling for Maha Shivratri at the Shiv Durga Temple of Bay Area on Feb. 18, 2023 in Santa Clara, Calif. Photo: Sree Sripathy for India Currents/CatchLight Local.
The ice Shivling for Maha Shivratri at the Shiv Durga Temple of Bay Area on Feb. 18, 2023 in Santa Clara, Calif. Photo: Sree Sripathy for India Currents/CatchLight Local.
Fruits, flowers and money are placed in front of the ice Shivling for Maha Shivratri at the Shiv Durga Temple of Bay Area on Feb. 18, 2023 in Santa Clara, Calif. Photo: Sree Sripathy for India Currents/CatchLight Local.
A temple volunteer waits to place kumkum on devotees for Maha Shivratri at the Shiv Durga Temple of Bay Area on Feb. 18, 2023 in Santa Clara, Calif. Photo: Sree Sripathy for India Currents/CatchLight Local.
Gallons of milk lie ready to be used for the abhishek for Maha Shivratri at the Shiv Durga Temple of Bay Area on Feb. 18, 2023 in Santa Clara, Calif. Photo: Sree Sripathy for India Currents/CatchLight Local.
Abhishek sponsors pour milk on the Shiv Ling for Maha Shivratri at the Shiv Durga Temple of Bay Area on Feb. 18, 2023 in Santa Clara, Calif. Photo: Sree Sripathy for India Currents/CatchLight Local.
Young dancers wait to perform for Maha Shivratri at the Shiv Durga Temple of Bay Area on Feb. 18, 2023 in Santa Clara, Calif. Photo: Sree Sripathy for India Currents/CatchLight Local.
Families sit on the temple floor to watch the dance performance for Maha Shivratri at the Shiv Durga Temple of Bay Area on Feb. 18, 2023 in Santa Clara, Calif. Photo: Sree Sripathy for India Currents/CatchLight Local.
Water is used to cleanse the diety for Maha Shivratri at the Shiv Durga Temple of Bay Area on Feb. 18, 2023 in Santa Clara, Calif. Photo: Sree Sripathy for India Currents/CatchLight Local.
Visitors wait in line for Preeti Bhoj for Maha Shivratri at the Shiv Durga Temple of Bay Area on Feb. 18, 2023 in Santa Clara, Calif. Photo: Sree Sripathy for India Currents/CatchLight Local.

Sree Sripathy

Sree Sripathy joined India Currents as a photojournalist and CatchLight Local Fellow as part of CatchLight's California Local Visual Desk program in June 2022. Reach out with story ideas or comments at...