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Mumbai, February 15 – Team India will decisively defeat their Pakistani rivals, bringing joy to billions of Indians on the occasion of Maha Shivratri, said filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar on Sunday, ahead of the crucial T20 World Cup match between India and Pakistan.Madhur Bhandarkar shared this...

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...

Jaipur, February 15 The chants of 'Om Namah Shivay' and 'Har Har Mahadev' resonated across temples in Rajasthan on Sunday as devotees celebrated Mahashivaratri with religious fervor.Long queues were observed at Shiva temples in Jaipur, Jodhpur, Ajmer, Udaipur, Kota, and Sikar, for the...

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...

Lucknow, February 15 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and other political leaders extended greetings to the people of the state on the occasion of Mahashivratri on Sunday.In a post shared on X in Hindi, Adityanath wrote, "Hearty congratulations and best wishes to all devotees and...

Bhubaneswar, February 15 Lakhs of devotees thronged Shiva temples across Odisha on Sunday to offer prayers on the occasion of Maha Shivaratri.The temples were decorated with flowers, lights, and earthen lamps, while special security arrangements were made for each shrine to ensure smooth...

Rudraprayag, February 15 The gates of the revered Kedarnath Temple in the Garhwal Himalayas of Uttarakhand will reopen for devotees on April 22 after remaining closed for nearly six months during winter, an official of the temple committee said on Sunday.Harish Gaur, the Public Relations...

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...

Gorakhpur, February 15 – Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath offered prayers at the Gorakhnath Temple in Gorakhpur on Sunday, marking the auspicious occasion of Mahashivaratri.The Chief Minister, who also serves as the head priest (Mahant) of the Gorakhnath Temple, performed the...

Kathmandu, February 15 Thousands of Hindu devotees flocked to the revered Pashupatinath temple and other Shiva temples across Nepal on the occasion of Maha Shivratri on Sunday.The four gates of the Pashupatinath temple, located on the banks of the holy Bagmati River, were opened from 2:00 am...

Prayagraj (UP), February 15 On the occasion of Mahashivaratri, the last bathing day of the ongoing Magh Mela, 21 lakh devotees have taken a holy dip in the Ganga and Sangam by 10 am, an official said on Sunday.An official from the Mela authority said that devotees have been arriving at the...

February 15, New Delhi – On the auspicious occasion of Mahashivaratri, sand artist Sudarshan Patnaik created a magnificent sand Shivalinga dedicated to Lord Shiva on Puri Beach in Odisha.The artwork, crafted with 17,000 Rudraksha beads and 500 miniature Shiva Lingas, conveys the divine message...

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...

Hyderabad, February 15 – A large number of devotees flocked to Shiva temples across Telangana and Andhra Pradesh on Sunday as Maha Shivaratri celebrations began in both Telugu states on a grand scale.Devotees made their way to Shiva temples in both states before dawn. The temples were filled...

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...

Kathmandu, February 14 The famous Pashupatinath Temple, dating back to the 5th century, located on the banks of the sacred Bagmati River in Nepal, is beautifully decorated for the Mahashivaratri festival to welcome hundreds of thousands of devotees, including those from India, on Sunday.Home...

REASI, February 14: The three-day Maha Shivratri fair began on Saturday with intense religious devotion at the renowned Shri Shivkhori Shrine in Ransoo, Reasi district. A grand procession featuring depictions of Lord Shiva was organized from the base camp to the shrine entrance, attended by...

In Jammu and Kashmir, the annual three-day Shiv Khori Mela began today with religious fervor and joy at the revered Shiv Khori Shrine in the Reasi district. Akashvani Jammu correspondent reports that the mela was formally inaugurated by the MLA of Reasi, Kuldeep Raj Dubey, in the presence of...

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...

The annual three-day Shiv Khori Mela began on Friday with great religious fervor at the revered Shiv Khori Shrine in the Reasi district.The mela was formally inaugurated by Kuldeep Raj Dubey and Deputy Commissioner Reasi Nidhi Malik, along with officials from the district administration...