For the people of Orissa, Shiva - one of the three central deities of Hinduism, the god of paradoxes, the god who forever creates and destroys - was the lord of their land. In Shiva all opposites ...

Lord Ganesha is a Hindu God and is a son of Lord Shiva and Parvati. Known as 'Vighnaharta' or remover of obstacles, the elephant-headed Hindu God is worshipped at the beginning of any puja or on ...

It is also celebrated as the day of the divine union of Lord Shiva and Parvati after the Gods recreated Sati. Moreover, as per some legends, the day also marks the arousal of Jyotirlinga, an avatar of ...

Varanasi: Maintaining the tradition of the Kashi Vishwanath Dham, the temple authorities performed the rituals of ‘Tilakotsava' (pre-wedding ritual) of the Lord Vishwanath on the occasion of ...

They narrate the tale of Lord Shiva’s wedding with Goddess Parvati and celebrate the glory of Dashnam sadhus through their distinctive performances. The Jangam is a Shaiva order of wandering ...