Other fruits like bananas, apples, and coconuts may also be placed on the altar. Flowers such as white lotuses or white jasmine are offered to Lord Shiva. White flowers are particularly auspicious ...

They then set up a puja altar at home or visit Shiva temples to offer prayers. Sankalp: Before starting any rituals, it is a common practice to take a Sankalp (promise) to dedicate oneself to ...

I do think of my art as an offering at the altar of Goddess Saraswati ... Raja Kumari had an epiphany: “I asked Shiva what do I do, and the only thing that played in my head was ‘surrender’.

But as soon as he starts talking about his time on the hippie trail, the t-shirt-clad kid who once wrote about discovering the pleasures of "Shiva's favorite weed" emerges. "When I left Istanbul ...

Clean the space of all unwanted items and leave it well-aired. - Lay a mat or cloth on the ground and create a tiny altar or place for the Shiva Lingam. - Utilize light like a lamp or a candle to ...

The centuries-old temple complex, with shrines dedicated to Lord Shiva, Goddess Parvati ... A newly installed Tulsi Vrindavan (a small stone or cement altar that holds the holy tulsi plant) is built ...

Today marks the Hindu festival of Maha Shivratri, a time of spiritual awakening as devotees observe Lord Shiva's cosmic dance and his wedding to Goddess Parvati. Planning a pilgrimage soon?

Image Source: Pixabay Mahashivratri, a festival dedicated to Lord Shiva, is celebrated with immense devotion and enthusiasm by devotees across India and the world. Many temples dedicated to Lord ...

Maha Shivaratri is one of the most memorable occasions for devotees of Lord Shiva across the world. Bollywood films and music have always honoured all the festivals and composed mythological music ...