Maha Shiva Raatri observed at Cove and John Ashram
As Hindus across the world observed Maha Shiva Raatri yesterday, hundreds of devotees attended the Cove and John Ashram for worship. Among the special invitees were President David Granger, Prime Minister Moses More...
Temple thief held, valuables worth Rs 1.5 lakh recovered – Times of India
HYDERABAD: Following a complaint filed by a priest of the Ujjaini Mahankali temple, Marredpally , the North Zone police apprehended E Ram Babu, on Thursday evening and produced before a court for judicial remand More...
Govindaji temple in Kangla Fort restored – The Hindu
The tall pillars reminiscent of the ruins of Parthenon in Greece, and of the hut-shaped roof temples characteristic of West Bengal, are at once striking. We are in front of the Shri Govindaji temple within the More...
Sanjay Dutt celebrates Maha Shivaratri at Agra temple, see pics
It’s been three years since Sanjay Dutt shot for a film. Dutt is back to Bollywood after finishing his sentence in the 1993 Mumbai blasts case. Currently he is shooting for director Omung Kumar’s Bhoomi in Agra. More...
Unfair to see yoga as a set of exercises: PM – The Hindu
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said it was unfair to see yoga as just a set of exercises, that it brought about inner peace and helped one live in harmony with nature. Speaking at the Mahashivaratri celebrations More...
1100 sacred lamps lit at Venkateswara Temple – The Avenue Mail
Jamshedpur, Feb. 24: At the Sri Venkateswara Temple situated near Vijaya Gardens, Morakati, Baridih, the Maha Shiva Ratri puja commenced on Friday morning with Ganapati Puja, followed by Punyahavachan. Later Ekadasha More...
Over 4 lakh devotees visit Grishneshwar temple – Times of India
AURANGABAD: Over 4 lakh devotees thronged the Grishneshwar Jyotirlinga temple, located near Ellora caves, on the occasion of Mahashivaratri on Friday. The temple built in 1751 is one of the 12 Jyotirlingas of Lord More...
Over 1 lakh throng Saketri temple – The Tribune
Devotees thronged temples in the tricity starting as early as 4 am to celebrate the festival of Mahashivratri. Around one lakh people visited the Saketri Shiva temple today and offered prayers. Around three lakh More...
The #MahaShivratri milk and honey is a nectar you should have daily – India Today
Every year, on this very day, thousands of people celebrate Maha Shivratri by bathing Lord Shiva’s idol or the Shivalingam in a mix of milk and honey. But have you ever wondered why? Rituals are usually based More...
Lingaraj temple draws sea of devotees on Shivaratri – The New Indian Express
BHUBANESWAR: Lakes of devotees thronged the Lingaraj temple here on Friday on the occasion of Maha Shivaratri. The temple doors opened at 3.30 am with the ‘aalati’ ritual. With a large crowd waiting outside, More...