Shivratri is the night of Shiv and Shakti, the night of merger, the night of completeness - Understanding this is a sadhana…which can span lifetimes or be accomplished in a moment just, a ...

And among the many mysteries and unique things about Indian temples, there is the Shiva Shakti Aksh Rekha, or the ancient Shiva temples that are in a straight line from Kedarnath to Rameshwaram.

It is considered the day when Lord Shiva performed the Tandav, a cosmic dance that signifies both creation and destruction, symbolizing the balance of the universe. Devotees worldwide observe ...

Like the mind, memory and intellect, Shiv is also a tattva, or principle, in us. Shivratri is when the Shiv tattva and Shakti become one. The jagran in Shivratri - staying awake all night - is also ...

Offer water and black til (sesame seeds) to a Shivling and recite the ‘Shiva Tandav Stotram’ for wisdom,” shared astrologer Virender. “For you, Mahashivratri is about dissolving illusions and getting ...

"Only Shiva can bring together the male-female (Shiva-Shakti) principle, he has come to symbolise the conflicts we face as a society regarding the space for women," says Saraf. Shiva’s energy is ...

It is also believed that on the same day, Shiva performed his cosmic dance that signify creation, preservation, and destruction at the same time. Devotees adhere to fasting rules like no ...