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 ...

This year, it will be celebrated on September 6. On Hartalika Teej, statues of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati are made from sand and worshipped by married women. The morning is regarded as the ...

One unique statue of a woman with ... face of the Uma Maheshwar idol, Shiva’s hair, and Parvati’s jewelry and drapes. Spellbinding carvings of holy fire, Lord Brahma, and Gauri in deep ...

The temple, home to the tallest 65-ft Shiva idol in Bengaluru, will offer devotees a deeply immersive experience ...

Shiv mandir balabharh statue Slideshows ...

Maha Shivaratri is a deeply spiritual Hindu holiday celebrating Lord Shiva's cosmic dance, marriage to Parvati, and triumph over ignorance. It involves fasting, meditation, and seeking blessings ...

Maha Shivaratri is a day that all the devotees wait for. It was on this auspicious day that Lord Shiva promised to be the protector of the universe. As per the legends it was on this day that the ...

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 ...