Mahashivratri, observed on February 26, 2025, is a night dedicated to Lord Shiva with rituals including fasting, chanting, ...

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 Shiva is revered as one of the most important deities in Hinduism, one of the world's oldest faiths. Among the various ...

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 ...

During this 5-day period of Jaya Parvati Vrat, devotees offer various prayers and puja to Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. During this period, Uma Maheshwara puja is also performed. Fasting is an ...

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 ...

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 ...