Mahashivratri 2026: 50 Villages Converge at Toniyabila Temple for Mahadev Darshan

• Devotees flock to Toniyabila Shiva Temple in Patashpur for Mahashivratri, with long queues forming from dawn.
• Temple doors remain open day and night on Shivratri, allowing direct access to the sanctum sanctorum for offering water to the Shivling.
• People from approximately 50 surrounding villages gather at the temple, creating a festive atmosphere with Namasankirtan and bhajans continuing all night.
• The festival includes a seven-day fair with various shops selling toys, sweets, prasad, and daily necessities.
• The nearly two-century-old temple features a Shivling with an injury mark, believed to be from Naga ascetics who removed a jewel.