FOOD Food is any substance consumed to provide nutritional support for an organism . Food is usually of plant , animal , or fungal origin, and contains essential nutrients , such as carbohydrates , fats , proteins , vitamins , or minerals . The substance is ingested by an organism and assimilated by the organism's cells to provide energy , maintain life, or stimulate growth. Different species of animals have different feeding behaviours that satisfy the needs of their unique metabolisms , often evolved to fill a specific ecological niche within specific geographical contexts. Omnivorous humans are highly adaptable and have adapted to obtain food in many different ecosystems. Historically, humans secured food through two main methods: hunting and gathering and agricu...
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Maha Shivaratri Jump to navigation Jump to search Maha Shivaratri Meditating Shiva statue on Maha-Shivratri Observed by Hindus Type Religious Significance self study, Night of marriage between Shiva and Parvati, yoga [1] Observances Fasting , yoga , jagran (all night vigil), Lingam puja [1] Date māgha māsa (amānta) / phālguna māsa (purnimānta), kṛṣṇa pakṣa , caturdaśī tithi 2021 date 11 March [2] 2022 date 1 March/28 February (depending on location) [3] Frequency Annual Explanatory note show Hindu festival dates v t e Part of a series on Shaivism show Deities show Scriptures and texts show Philosophy show Practices show Schools show Scholars show Related Hinduism portal v t e Maha Shivaratri ( IAST : Mahāśivarātri) is a Hindu festival celebrated annually in honour of the god Shiva . The name also refers to the night when Lord Shiva performs the...