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 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 ...

it is not just Lord Shiva who is worshipped, but also Lord Ganesha, Lord Kartikeya, Ashok Sundari, and Maa Parvati. One of the most common ways in which people perform Shivling Abhishek is by ...

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 ...

Mahashivratri, observed on February 26, 2025, is a night dedicated to Lord Shiva with rituals including fasting, chanting, and meditations. Devotees commemorate the union of Shiva and Parvati or ...