Shivratri and Amavasya (No Moon)
The significance of Shivratri is closely associated with ‘amavas’ - the no moon night or full dark night as per traditional Hindu Calendar. Amavas symbolically represents Kaliyuga or spiritual ignorance. Lord Shiva appeared just before the beginning of Kaliyuga to rid the world of evil and ignorance. Therefore Shivratri is celebrated to get rid of evil and ignorance.
http://www.hindu-blog.com/2009/02/shivratri-in-2009-maha-shivaratri.html
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http://cosmicpsychic.com/2010/03/12/new-moon-in-pisces
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