Devotees offer water, usually Gangajal to the Shiva Linga. Some people also use pure water to bathe the Shiva Linga during the ritual. It is believed that Lord Shiva resides in the Mount Kailash ...

This Shiva statue, a gift from India, celebrates the eternal Tandava: the interplay of creation, preservation, and dissolution. It evokes both the artistic grace of ancient mythology and the ...

A female deer arrived later that night to drink some water. Guru-Druha immediately pointed his bow and arrow at the buck. He unintentionally spilled water and Bael leaves on a Shiva Linga, which was ...

Another Jyotirlinga, this temple is renowned for its three-faced Shiva Linga. It is located close to Nashik and is an important pilgrimage center. Both a Jyotirlinga and a Shaktipeeth, the temple ...

Maha Shivratri 2025 Puja Vidhi: Revered as one of the Supreme Lords of Hinduism, Lord Shiva, also known as Mahadeva, is honoured during one of the most important Hindu festivals, Maha Shivratri. This ...

This event is believed to have occurred on Maha Shivratri, and devotees worship the Shiva Lingam to honor this divine revelation. According to another legend from Hindu mythology, during the great ...

The Shiva Linga, adorned with bael leaves, milk, and honey, becomes the centre of devotion. Temples resonate with the rhythmic chants of Om Namah Shivaya, while devotees immerse themselves in ...