2. Most of the people observe fast on Maha Shivaratri. The way fasting is observed has been changed with the time. The way Puja procedure has been suggested in religious texts is hardly followed ...

Every year, the Hindu holiday of Maha Shivratri is observed in remembrance of Lord Shiva. In the Hindu month of Phalguna, which often occurs in late February or early March, it occurs on the ...

1. Shiva Linga is the holy symbol of Lord Shiva that is considered sacred by the devotees of Lord Shiva. The word, ‘Lingam’ in Sanskrit means, ‘symbol’. Shiva Lingam, therefore means symbol of Lord ...

Masik Shivratri or monthly Shivratri is observed month on month on Krishnapaksha Chaturdashi (the fourteenth day of the lunar month during the waning phase). Shivratri puja and vrat are the most ...

COIMBATORE: The Coimbatore city police arrested a couple who stole a Shiva Lingam from a temple at Thudiyalur in the early hours of Tuesday to conduct pujas at home to lead a “wealthy and healthy life ...

Uttar Pradesh [India], July 14 (ANI): On the occasion of 'First Sawan Somwar', a huge number of devotees flocked to Shiva temples. Shravan (or Sawan) holds immense significance in Hindu mythology. It ...

As Trinidad and Tobago gets ready to revel in Carnival 2020 celebrations, Hindus are preparing to celebrate the auspicious occasion of Maha Shivaratri tomorrow. Hindus will be attending temples ...

Saawan Shivratri is celebrated with great enthusiasm and fervor across the country. This is the most sacred day according to Hindu Religion. People offer prayers to Lord Shiva with immense devotion ...

Hyderabad: Medchal has changed a lot. The sleepy village, the gateway to Hyderabad, is crowded and dangerous and development has stretched far and wide. You turn left at the Ambedkar statue on the ...

Maha Shivratri is one of the biggest Hindu festivals. This year, Maha Shivaratri will be celebrated on February 24, 2017. This festival is considered to be the convergence of Shiva and Shakti. It is ...