"What if the divine chose to reveal itself, unasked and unshaped?" That’s the mystery of Svayambhu Shiva Lingas — sacred ...

The Shiva Linga, a sacred symbol of Lord Shiva ... Shiva himself has stated in the Shiva Purana that those who worship him on this night will be freed from past sins. Devotees begin the day ...

The rituals of Mahashivratri involve decorating the Shiva Linga with flowers and bael leaves. Devotees observe a day-long fast and offer bhaang, fruits, honey, ghee, sweets and milk to Lord Shiva.

Milk is poured over the Shiva Linga during Mahashivratri ... White flowers are particularly auspicious in the worship of Lord Shiva, as they represent purity, peace, and spiritual awakening.

On the evening of Mahashivratri, people gather at the temple and worship the Shiva Linga. Devotees light lamps and spend the entire night at the temple. In many temples across India, spectacular ...

A look at the curved oval iconic representation of Shiva Lingam placed on a globular base which is found in the Sanctum Sanctorum Garbhagraha of all Shiva temples has given rise to diverse explanation ...

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 ...

Holika Dahan will be celebrated on March 13 with the lighting of a bonfire. The sacred ash from the fire is believed to have spiritual benefits and can be used as bhasma in Lord Shiva’s worship., Spir ...

The devotees celebrate the festival in temples by pouring water or milk over the Shiva linga, a stone sculpture symbolic of Shiva, the Hindu god of destruction. Some also observe a fast during the ...

Maha Shivratri is a very sacred and important festival of Hinduism, in which devotees worship Lord Shiva and organise special rituals. This festival is celebrated yearly on the Chaturdashi date of ...