Lord Shiva, one of the principal deities of Hinduism, has many names—Mahadev, Neelkanth, Bholenath, and Rudra. Among them ... particularly during Maha Shivaratri, when thousands of pilgrims ...

Maha Shivratri 2025, Jyotirlingas ... The temple is believed to protect devotees from poisons, as referenced in the Rudra Samhita. A large Shiva statue welcomes visitors, while the inner sanctum ...

This Shiva statue, a gift from India, celebrates the eternal Tandava: the interplay of creation, preservation, and dissolution. It evokes both the artistic grace of ancient mythology and the ...

Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 highlights: The month-long celebration of Maha Kumbh, one the world’s largest religious gatherings, comes to a grand conclusion on Wednesday on the occasion of Maha Shivratri.

The Chaturdashi Tithi marks the lunar phase during which Maha Shivaratri is observed ... part in or leading specific puja rituals like the Rudra Puja, which can be performed at temples or at ...

Maha Shivratri will be celebrated on February 26. This day is dedicated to the love, penance and dedication of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. According to religious beliefs, the marriage of Lord ...

Bollywood star Katrina Kaif was joined by her mother-in-law Veena Kaushal as they visited the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj. Several pictures of the actress' visit are doing the rounds. Katrina wore a ...

A French Parliament member is demanding that the U.S. return the Statue of Liberty to France, who gifted it to the Americans in the 1880s. Center-left politician Raphaël Glucksmann made the ...

Happy Maha Shivratri 2025: The revered festival of Maha Shivratri is dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is observed with deep devotion each year. In 2025, it falls on February 26. On this sacred occasion ...

Maha Shivratri 2025: Maha Shivratri is also called "the great night of Shiva". Maha Shivratri, celebrated in honour of Lord Shiva, is part of a rich tradition and involves several sacred rituals ...

Devotees arrived in large numbers at the Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj early on Mahashivratri, the final day of the Maha Kumbh mela. The holy dip, known as the Amrit Snan, is believed to bring ...