While Maha Shivratri literally translates to 'the great night of Shiva', many beliefs are prevalent about why it is ...

Mahashivratri, celebrated on February 26, 2025, is a significant Hindu festival honoring Lord Shiva. Devotees observe fast, ...

Unlike most Hindu celebrations held during the day, Shivaratri takes place at night, symbolising the destruction of negativity and ignorance.

As the festival of Maha Shivratri is being celebrated today (February 26), here are some of the wishes, messages, whatsapp ...

Date: To demonstrate their dedication, Devotees fast, meditate, sing songs all night long and recite prayers and mantras.

One legend celebrates Shivaratri as the night Shiva weds Parvati. In the Shavia tradition, it is held that the dance of creation, preservation and destruction is performed by Shiva on this night; the ...

Mention in Ancient Texts: The significance of Maha Shivratri is described in revered Hindu scriptures like Skanda Purana, Linga Purana, and Padma Purana. Grand Celebrations at Shiva Temples: The ...

The Sudarshan Chakra is the divine weapon of Lord Vishnu, the god of preservation. The holy discus consists of two discs ...

The Linga Purana adds, “Shiva is without a symbol, without colour, taste or smell, beyond word or touch, without quality—motionless and changeless.” They are also classified by the material ...

Actor-director Dhanush's sons Yatra and Linga watched their father's Nilavuku Enmel Ennadi Kobam in Chennai's Rohini Silverscreen. The film's team members watched the first-day first-show at the ...

However, there is a debate over the place of the jyotirlinga, as Shiva Purana considers the Bhimshankar temple near Guwahati to be one of the 12 Jyotirlingas, while Linga Puran calls the Bhim Shankar ...