The transformer of the Universe, Lord Shiva, is worshipped, respected, and revered, all around India, especially by people of the Shaiva sect. From Indians reciting the Mahamrityunjay mantra ...

Lord Shiva is one of the supreme Gods of Hinduism. If you are a devotee of Lord Shiva and would like to name your baby after him, check these 7 names and their meanings. Lord Shiva is one of the ...

Devotees fast and offer prayers to seek Lord Shiva's blessings. Devotees fast throughout the day and night, consuming fruits, milk, and water to purify the body and mind. They stay awake at night ...

Parshuram was a devotee of Lord Shiva, and he had received a Parshu or an axe-like weapon from Lord Shiva as a boon. According to mythology, Lord Shiva also taught Parshuram the art of warfare.

During both occasions, thousands of devotees — particularly members of the transgender community, who dress as brides and grooms representing Lord Shiva and Parvati — participate in the ...

Riding a flower-bedecked palanquin, the idol of Lord Shiva left its winter abode in Ukhimath on Monday for the revered Kedarnath shrine in the Garhwal Himalayas, the portals of which are scheduled ...

For another honeymooning couple from Krishnanagar, Nadia, a spur-of-the-moment trip to a Shiva temple — barely a kilometre from the site of the terrorist attack — saved their lives. In both cases, the ...

Towards the end of the month, May 25th marks the sacred observance of Masik Shivaratri, a night dedicated to the worship of Lord Shiva. Vat Savitri Vrat follows on May 26th, observed by married women ...