Ranchi soaks in Mahashivratri spirit, long queues outside temples | Times of India
RANCHI: Dancing to the beat of drums, thousands of devotees celebrated Mahashivratri on Friday here amid loud chantings of mantras, floral tributes and prayers. Tents were set up on the streets to provide refreshments. Marriage processions of the lord and his consort saw people carrying offerings and holding aloft pictures of Shiva and Parvati. Parts More...
Art Takes Centre Stage At Khajuraho Dance Festival 2017 | VG News
Khajuraho: A dance festival completely dedicated to the classical art form, Khajuraho Dance Festival not only welcomes Indian classical dance lovers but has opened gates to aspiring sculptors and artists within More...
Over 2,000 musicians perform for deities’ gathering in Himachal | NewsX
In a record of sorts for this Himachal Pradesh town, on Sunday over 2,000 musicians played the traditional ‘bajantri’ at the same point of time, an official said. The performance by 2,023 players of ‘bajantri’ More...
Tarun Vijay to chant Thirukural on Manasarovar shores
CHENNAI: This year at the Kailas Manasarovar Yatra, Tarun Vijay and his team of yatris will chant the ‘Thirukural’ on the shores of Lake Manasarovar, according to a press release by the BJP leader’s office. More...
‘Virat Bhakti Satsang’ concludes with grand shiv shobhayatra – The Hitavada
The five-day ‘Virat Bhakti Satsang’ organised by Nagpur Branch of Vishwa Jagruti Mission at Reshimbagh Ground concluded with a grand Shiv shobhayatra. A decorated chariot of Acharya Sudhanshu Maharaj was in More...
Shivratri fair:150 deities converge on Mandi – The Tribune
After 22 years, Prashar Rishi deity today arrived in Mandi town to take part in the week-long Shivratri fair along with his followers in large numbers. The religious part of the festival had been started yesterday More...
Ujjain: MLA Mohan Yadav organises 34-km vehicle rally on Shivratri
Ujjain: Member of legislative assembly (MLA) Mohan Yadav, organised a vehicle rally from Mahakaleshwar to Boreshwar Mahadev temple on the occasion of Shivratri. The rally was initiated by national vice-president More...
Indore: Shivratri celebrated with pomp and grandeur – FPJ
Indore: Celebrating the day of Lord Shiva, people from all religions participated in Mahashivratri celebrations hosted by various yoga centres and families gatherings. This – the darkest night of the year – 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...
Devotees take holy dip in Krishna, visit temples – The Hindu
The auspicious Maha Sivaratri festival was celebrated with religious fervour in the city on Friday. Thousands of devotees had ‘darshan’ of Lord Siva at temples since dawn. The celebrations began at 3 a.m. More...