Maha Shivratri
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Mahashivratri 2019: Know history, significance and how to celebrate this important Hindu festival
Books & Culture | Mar 03, 2019, 11:04 PM ISTMahashivratri 2019: Maha Shivaratri is a Hindu festival celebrated in India annually in honour of Lord Shiva. Know more!
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Over lakh of people gathered to witness the Mahashivratri celebrations in Coimbatore
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Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev and 3 lakh devotees immersed in Mahashivratri celebrations
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Amitabh Bachchan to Kajol: Here’s how Bollywood celebrities wished Happy Maha Shivratri to fans
Celebrities | Feb 13, 2018, 04:36 PM ISTThe festival is believed to celebrate the wedding of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. Devotees stay awake all night, singing hymns and prayers, to seek Lord Shiva's blessings.
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Ujjain to Varanasi, devotees visit Lord Shiva temple on Mahashivratri
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This place will remind others of the inclusivity of Lord Shiva, says Modi at unveiling of 112-foot statue
India | Feb 24, 2017, 09:34 PM ISTOn the auspicious occasion of Mahashivratri, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today will unveiled a 112-feet tall statue of Lord Shiva in Coimbatore. According to reports, the statue has been funded by Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev’s Isha
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Here’s how Bollywood celebs wished their fans on Maha Shivaratri
Bollywood | Feb 24, 2017, 06:04 PM ISTAnd, social-friendly celebs such as Amitabh Bachchan, Akshay Kumar, Madhuri Dixit and many more B-town stars took to Twitter to wish their fans a very happy Maha Shivaratri.
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Maha Shivratri: A grim reminder of how Kashmiriyat was lost in the last 27 years
India | Feb 24, 2017, 05:18 PM ISTIn Kashmir, Maha Shivratri used to be the occasion when Hindu and Muslims, used to bond with each other. It was not just the feast, and the fun that made their secular bond. The warmth
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‘Om Namah Shivaya’: Here’s why and how Maha Shivaratri is celebrated
Lifestyle | Feb 24, 2017, 01:17 PM ISTMaha Shivratri is one of the biggest Hindu festivals in the country that is celebrated with much fervour. With celebrations taking place in different parts of the country, it is a day that is considered
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Happy Maha Shivaratri: This is what TV celebs have to say about Lord Shiva
Bollywood | Feb 24, 2017, 12:09 PM ISTOn the occasion of Maha Shivaratri, popular TV celebs like Helly Shah, Niti Taylor and Roop Durgapal said that they consider Lord Shiva as a source of inspiration referring to him as the "destroyer of
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Celebrations beyond boundaries: 125 Indian Hindus arrive in Pakistan for Maha Shivratri
World | Mar 07, 2016, 06:59 PM ISTLahore: In a development that counters the hostility witnessed in the recent past between the neighbouring countries, over 120 Hindu pilgrims from India arrived in Pakistan's eastern city of Lahore to participate in the festivities
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India on high alert owing to terror threat on 'Maha Shivratri'
India | Mar 07, 2016, 06:51 PM ISTNew Delhi: India remained on high alert owing to a terror threat on 'Maha Shivratri' today as temples and strategic places were under tight vigil amid inputs that 10 LeT and JeM terrorists have entered India
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Mahashivratri: Anupam Kher to Madhuri Dixit, b-town chants 'Om Namah Shivaya'
Bollywood | Mar 07, 2016, 04:14 PM ISTMumbai: Celebrating Mahashivratri on Monday, celebrities like Lata Mangeshkar, Hema Malini, Madhuri Dixit and Madhur Bhandarkar sent out good wishes to their fans and well-wishers.Mahashivaratri is a Hindu festival celebrated annually in reverence of Lord
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Delhi on high alert over Maha Shivratri terror threat
India | Mar 07, 2016, 02:20 PM ISTNew Delhi: The national capital has been put on high alert after security agencies voiced suspicion that the 10 terrorists, who may have entered India via Gujarat, have sneaked into the capital.Police has stepped up
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Happy Maha Shivratri, wish Bollywood stars
Bollywood | Feb 17, 2015, 02:23 PM ISTMumbai: Bollywood celebrities like Lata Mangeshkar, Amitabh Bachchan, Madhuri Dixit and Madhur Bhandarkar have wished their fans and family on the auspicious occasion of Maha Shivratri Tuesday.The festival is believed to celebrate the wedding of
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CM Arvind Kejriwal wishes people on Maha Shivratri
India | Feb 17, 2015, 11:45 AM ISTNew Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Tuesday wished people on the occasion of Maha Shivratri."Good wishes to all of you on Maha Shivratri," Kejriwal tweeted.Millions of devotees across the country celebrate Maha Shivratri festival
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PM Modi greets nation on Maha Shivratri
India | Feb 17, 2015, 09:56 AM ISTNew Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday extended his greetings to the nation on the occasion of Maha Shivratri."Greetings to all on the auspicious occasion of Maha Shivratri," Modi said in a statement.Millions of devotees
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'Comedy Nights With Kapil' special episode for Mahashivratri
Bollywood | Feb 06, 2015, 07:57 PM ISTMumbai: The makers of popular show "Comedy Nights With Kapil" have planned a special treat for all its fans around Mahashivratri festival which will be celebrated Feb 17.The show makers have brought in nine artistes
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Payal-Sangram to tie the knot this winter
Bollywood | Feb 28, 2014, 01:01 PM ISTMumbai: Sangram Singh and his lady love actress Payal Rohatgi have exchanged rings and are likely to wed towards the end of 2014 or early next year. The wrestler says people told him she isn't
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Know how India celebrated Mahashivratri (watch pics)
India | Feb 28, 2014, 07:12 AM ISTNew Delhi:Millions of devotees on Thursday observed a day's fast and offered prayers to seek Lord Shiva's blessing on the occasion of Maha Shivratri.This festival celebrates the convergence of Shiva and Shakti on the Krishna