Maha Shivratri is celebrated with many rituals and practices by devotees of Lord Shiva. From temple decor to grand puja, and beautiful rangolis at the doorstep, people mark this festival with devotion and joy.

There are many rangoli designs dedicated to Maha Shivratri available online, but this video featuring a beautiful Shivling has taken social media by storm, amassing over 2 million views.

Take a look at the video below

Shivling rangoli

The video records an artist soulfully displaying their creativity and devotion by creating a vibrant Rangoli picturising the sacred Shivling, a symbol of Lord Shiva. This clip is serving as an inspiration for Rangoli ideas for people and has gone viral on the occasion of Maha Shivratri 2025.

A Nagpur-based artist 'Milan' posted the reel on Instagram. It opened with a base of black-coloured Shivling, followed by detailed rangoli work. The video showcased the artist's impressive rangoli design. From tilak to bel leaves, the rangoli thoughtfully depicted significant elements associated with Lord Shiva.

More than one lakh likes on viral video

Notably, the artist used props to create the rangoli.

The rangoli reel quickly gained traction as viewers were amazed at the artist’s skill and the symbolism of the design dedicated to Lord Shiva. The use of a wide range of colours also won the hearts of internet users and made them hit the like button. So far, the viral video has gathered more than one lakh likes.

This year, Maha Shivratri is being observed on February 26. It is a significant festival dedicated to Lord Shiva, who is worshipped as Mahadev, Bholenath, and Mahakal among other forms.