Shivratri SMS, Shivratri Messages And Shivratri Greetings
By Priyanka, Gaea News NetworkFriday, February 12, 2010
NEW DELHI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- Loads of Shivratri messages, greetings and SMS are on the internet for devotees to have a look at and download. The celebration of this occasion every year is now becoming more and more a conglomeration of the ancient with the modern technology. The ancient ritual and religious customs has found its way into the global world through these SMS, internet messages and online greetings.
The young generation unexpectedly is taking more and more interest in these festivals celebration via the internet. Though the fasting and following of the religious rituals are still the forte of the older generation, more and more young people are taking part in it by sending greetings and messages to those who are keeping the fast. Also these seems t be making the younger generation of India more aware of their own culture.
The types of messages and SMS have also broken the stereotypical devotional one liner boundary. Wish messages are now sent in the form of poem, rhyming personal couplets and in many other forms. There are many websites from where visitors can send personal greeting cards to their loved ones. Also one can find websites where digital photographs of Lord Shiva are available in plenty.
Messages are not restricted to English text only but also are available in Hindi. Internet messages are available in more than one language and one can wish his or her family and friends in the vernacular language. All these innovations and technology has made the celebration of Shivratri all the more interesting and fun filled. One can now become part of this Hindu festival even remaining at a far away place.
