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Bhubaneswar, February 15 – Lakhs of devotees gathered at Shiva temples across Odisha to have darshan of Lord Shiva and witness the sacred late-night ritual of raising the Mahadeep (great lamp) atop temple structures on the occasion of Maha Shivaratri on Sunday.Prominent Shiva temples in the...

Thiruvananthapuram, February 15 Devotees flocked to Shiva temples across Kerala, in both cities and villages, on Sunday for Maha Shivaratri, with major shrines experiencing a massive influx from early morning.Extensive arrangements were made at prominent temples to manage the crowds.Long...

Lucknow/Varanasi (UP), February 15 Devotees flocked to Shiva temples across Uttar Pradesh on Sunday to offer prayers on the occasion of Mahashivaratri.Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath also performed 'Rudra Abhishek' at the Goraknath Temple to mark the festival, which commemorates the marriage of...

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, February 15 Lakhs of devotees converged at Jyotirlinga shrines across Maharashtra on Sunday to offer prayers on the occasion of Mahashivaratri, with the Grishneshwar Temple alone expecting a massive influx of four lakh pilgrims.The district rural police have...

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, February 15 Thousands of devotees flocked to the famous Grishneshwar Temple in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra, on Sunday to offer prayers on the occasion of Mahashivratri, amidst heavy police deployment.The district rural police have implemented tight...

Chennai, February 15 Millions of devotees across Tamil Nadu celebrated Maha Shivaratri with traditional fervor and night-long vigils at Shaivite shrines on Sunday, with major gatherings reported in Chennai, Thanjavur, and Coimbatore.At the historic Kapaleeshwarar Temple in Mylapore, a diverse...

Kathmandu, February 15 – A massive crowd of devotees queued from early morning on Sunday to offer prayers and worship Lord Shiva at the Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, marking the occasion of Mahashivaratri, one of the most revered Hindu festivals in Nepal.Pashupatinath is considered one of...

Udaipur, February 15 – On the occasion of Mahashivratri on Sunday, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta offered prayers at the Amarkh Mahadev Temple in Udaipur, Rajasthan, calling the festival an opportunity for "awakening of Shiva consciousness within the soul".Speaking on X, CM Gupta said: "On...

Thiruvananthapuram, February 15 Devotees flocked to Shiva temples across Kerala on Sunday to observe Mahashivaratri, with major shrines experiencing a massive influx since early morning.Elaborate arrangements were made in major temples to accommodate the surge.Long queues were seen from...

Thiruvananthapuram, February 15 Devotees flocked to Shiva temples across Kerala on Sunday to observe Mahashivaratri, with major shrines experiencing a massive influx since early morning.Elaborate arrangements were made in major temples to accommodate the surge.Long queues were observed from...

New Delhi, February 15 – Lok Sabha Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi and Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge extended Mahashivaratri greetings to the people on Sunday, wishing for peace and prosperity for all.Mahashivaratri, one of the most important Hindu festivals, is...

Varanasi (UP), February 14 Lakhs of devotees visiting the Shri Kashi Vishwanath Dham for this Mahashivratri will witness a different approach from the police, who have been instructed to address visitors as "sir" or "madam" and greet devotees with folded hands.Following a meeting on the...

Lucknow, February 13 Almost a month after a dispute between the district administration and Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati during the Magh Mela in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath told the Assembly on Friday that not everyone could use the title of ‘Shankaracharya’...

Bengaluru, February 13 Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara said on Friday that the government has given "in-principle approval" for IPL matches at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. However, a decision on allowing celebrations at the venue in the future will be taken separately, he added.He made it...

JAMMU, FEBRUARY 12: Divisional Commissioner Jammu and Chairman of the Shri Shiv Khori Shrine Board, Ramesh Kumar, reviewed preparations for the 2026 Maha Shivratri Mela, to be held from February 14–16 at the Shri Shiv Khori Shrine.He assessed arrangements related to roads, water and power...

Mathura (UP), February 12 Preparations are in full swing for the world-famous 'Lathmar Holi' in Barsana here, with District Magistrate Chandra Prakash Singh reviewing the arrangements and directing officials to complete all pending works on Thursday.According to the centuries-old tradition...

Bengaluru, February 12 The decision on whether to hold cricket matches at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium will be made at a Cabinet meeting on Thursday, Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara said.Cricket matches at the stadium have been suspended since celebrations marking Royal Challengers...

Junagadh, February 11 Thousands of devotees flocked to the city as the annual Mahashivratri fair, known as Gujarat's "mini Kumbh," began at the Bhavnath Mahadev temple on Wednesday.In a grand ceremony attended by spiritual leaders, ascetics, and senior officials, a 55-kg flag was hoisted atop...