India is a land of temples and Shivlings ... region has his or her own way to please Lord Shiva and get his blessings. READ ...

Located on the Bangalore-Mysore ... five faces giving the temple its name “panch mukhi” which means five-faced. The temple complex also has shrines dedicated to Lord Shiva, Ayappa and Goddess ...

Maha Shivratri is a time of deep spiritual devotion across India, and in Kashmir, it carries a special significance. Here’s a guide to some revered Shiva temples in the Valley, where pilgrims ...

MAHA SHIVRATRI ... day Shiva came into being in ‘linga’ form for the first time. On this day, therefore, a devotee is expected to take a bath again in the evening before visiting temples ...

Maha Shivratri falls on March 8, a sacred Hindu festival dedicated to the worship of Lord Shiva. Devotees observe this day by visiting temples, offering prayers, chanting mantras, and observing a ...

The Gangadhareshwara temple in Bangalore has adopted a unique practice of turning milk offered during the Shivling Abhishekam into buttermilk, which is distributed as prasad the next day.