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Lucknow comes to standstill as Shiva baraat passes by – Times of India
LUCKNOW: Hundreds of devotees thronged the temples from the early hours to offer prayers to Shiva on Mahashivaratri, resulting in traffic jams at all major markets, crossings and even residential colonies. One of More...
Over two lakh devotees worship Siddeswara Swami
Thousands of devotees thronged Siva temples in the district and took part in the Maha Sivaratri festival on Friday. Over two lakh devotees had darshan of Lord Siddeswara Swami at the famous Talakona temple right More...
Sadhus celebrate Mahashivaratri [photo feature] –
Feb 25, 2017- Mahashivaratri, a popular Hindu festival dedicated to Lord Shiva, was observed across the nation with zest and zeal on Friday by devotees thronging to various holy sites. Pashupatinath Temple, one More...
Pictures from Pashupatinath on Mahashivaratri day – The Himalayan Times
KATHMANDU: Mahashivaratri, the night of Shiva dedicated to the worship of Lord Shiva, the Hindu God of death and destruction, is being celebrated today. The festival is observed on the 14th day of the waning moon More...
The Magic of Maha Shivaratri in Pictures – Huffington Post
Maha Shivaratri. An ocean of saffron. Sadhus or hindu “holy men” are covered in ash from the myriad of bonfires. A unique melody arises from the crowd: a mix of vedic scriptures and excited yelps from festival More...
Food, firewood distributed to sadhus – Kathmandu Post
The Guthi Sansthan on Wednesday started distributing food and firewood to sadhus (holy men) who have arrived on the Pashupatinath temple premises to observe the Mahashivaratri–one of the biggest Hindu festivals More...
Austin Hindus gather to celebrate god of destruction and rebirth – The Daily Texan
A quiet festival, a quaint gathering, where loyal devotees and inquisitive newcomers convene from dusk till dawn, praying and meditating in honor of Shiva. This Friday is Maha Shivaratri, a holiday which honors More...
Usher in a new yuga of harmony through yoga: PM Narendra Modi – The Economic Times
COIMBATORE: Unveiling the 112 ft-tall bust of Adiyogi, ‘the first yoga guru’, consecrated by Isha Yoga Centre founder Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev in the foothills of the Velliangiri mountains in Coimbatore More...
10 Stunning Pictures That Celebrate The Beauty Of Maha Shivratri – NDTV
There are many legends and stories behind why Maha Shivratri is celebrated. One is that it is celebrated to revere Lord Shiv, who, during the Samudra Manthan, drank the poison churned and saved the world. Another More...
Youngsters queue up to get Shiva tattoos on Mahashivratri
Ardent tattoo lovers are always in search for a reason or occasion to get inked. So, on Mahashivratri today, quite a few city youngsters are geared up to get a brand new tattoo veering around Lord Shiva. We trace More...