The Maha Shivarathri is the main festival conducted in Neelkanth Mahadev Temple. This is celebrated very grandly by its villagers. This festival is also visited by many devotees from all over India on this special day. On this occasion a special ritual is performed to Lord Shiva. This ritual goes on from the day and night of the Shivarathri and ends up in the next day morning of Shivarathri. The women devotees keep penance on this special day and attend the temple rituals.