Masik Shivratri, an important Hindu festival dedicated to Lord Shiva, is observed every month on the 14th day of the waning ...

The man appears in a silhouette after rising from the river. His dreadlocked hair is flicked backwards, sending a stream of ...

The pilgrims come and go as strangers. They march like a sea of people, walking toward the spot where they take holy baths, ...

They chant mantras dedicated to Lord Shiva, particularly the Mahamrityunjaya ... Aghoris are known for consuming substances like bhaang (a cannabis preparation) during their rituals, as they ...

purity and their connection to Lord Shiva, who has been also depicted with ash smeared on his body. In the Kumbh Mela, Naga Sadhus stay in makeshift monasteries known as Akharas and are seen spending ...

and smoke marijuana through a pipe called chillum or ‘Shiv Muli’. They draw their inspiration for living such a life from Lord Shiva. But there is also another aspect of these Shaivite saints. They ...

Lord Shiva Baby Names: Lord Shiva, the supreme deity of transformation and power, is revered for his strength, wisdom, and divine energy. Many parents seek names inspired by Shiva for their baby ...

A visit by ‘Jangam’ sudhus to a household is considered equivalent to a visit from Lord Shiva himself, and they are regarded as superior to fixed lingas (stone idols installed in temples).

Arudra Nakshatra (Thiruvathirai in Tamil) falls on Monday, January 13, marking the day when Lord Shiva first performed his cosmic dance. This makes the sighting of the star and the associated ...