India, Feb. 15 -- Maha Shivratri, the 'night of union' celebrates the celestial marriage of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati, a moment where love transcends the earthly and becomes eternal.

On this auspicious occasion, we revisit the stories of couples who chose to marry at places which are believed to hold the sacred energies of Shiva and Shakti. Drawn by their spiritual resonance, these spaces offer not just a setting, but a deeper, more intentional beginning to married life.

Among the most sacred is the Triyuginarayan Temple in Uttarakhand, believed to be the exact site where Shiva and Parvati were married. At its heart burns the Akhand Dhuni, an eternal flame said to have witnessed their vows, a flame before which couples continue to ...