Hyderabad, February 17 – Hyderabad police arrested three young men on Tuesday for allegedly offering narcotic substances as an offering to Lord Shiva on the occasion of Maha Shivaratri.The Charminar Zone Task Force police responded immediately after Hyderabad Police Commissioner V. C. Sajjanar...
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Erode (Tamil Nadu), February 17 A lemon fetched Rs 13,000 at an auction held as part of the Maha Shivaratri celebrations at the Pazhamthinni Karuppa Eswaran temple in this district, officials said.The temple, located at Pudu Annamalai Palayam near Vilakkethi village, conducted special prayers...
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Bengaluru, February 16 – Three separate fatal accidents, allegedly caused by poor road conditions, triggered protests on Monday amid renewed concerns over infrastructure safety in parts of Karnataka.In the first incident, a two-year-old boy, Trishool, died after a collision on the Ittamadu...
Bhubaneswar, February 16 Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has announced a ₹330 crore package to revive the Ekamra beautification and modernization project at the Shree Lingaraj temple in the state capital, Bhubaneswar.The Ekamra Kshetra Amenities and Monument Revival Action (Ekamra)...
Union Civil Aviation Minister K. Ram Mohan Naidu visited prominent Shaivite temples in Srikakulam and Tekkali on Maha Shivaratri, offering special prayers and emphasizing that devotion to Lord Shiva and spiritual practices promote inner peace and well-being.
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...
Chennai, February 15 Lakhs of devotees across Tamil Nadu celebrated Maha Shivaratri with traditional fervor at Shaivite shrines on Sunday, with major gatherings reported in Chennai, Thanjavur, and Coimbatore.The festivities will continue into the early hours of Monday.At the historic...
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Kolkata, February 15 West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee extended greetings to the people on the occasion of Maha Shivaratri and highlighted her government’s efforts over the past 15 years to preserve religious harmony and renovate places of worship across communities.In a post on X...
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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...
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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...
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...