Mahashivratri
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Thousands take holy dip on Mahashivratri
India | Feb 27, 2014, 11:28 AM ISTVaranasi/Ujjain/Haridwar: Thousands of devotees today took a holy dip in the Ganga and other rivers on the occasion of Mahashivratri at various pilgrim destinations. A large number of devotees offered morning prayers at the famous
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Two devotees die in mishap during Mahashivratri at UP temple
India | Mar 10, 2013, 01:24 PM ISTBarabanki, UP, March 10: Two persons were killed when a barricade suddenly gave away and fell on them during the early morning 'jalabhishek' (pouring of water and milk on Shiva lingam) at the Lodheshwar Mahadev
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Lakhs take holy dip on Mahashivratri, 2 die in stampede at UP temple
India | Mar 10, 2013, 12:24 PM ISTNew Delhi, March 10: Lakhs of devotees turned up to take a holy dip on the occasion of Mahashivratri in Varanasi, Haridwar, Ujjain, Allahabad and other major cities. Ganga Aarti was performed at the Sangam
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Know why Mahashivratri is celebrated
India | Feb 27, 2014, 06:32 AM ISTNew Delhi: Maha Shivratri is a Hindu festival celebrated every year in reverence of Lord Shiva. It is also known as padmarajarathri. Shivaratri literally means the great night of Shiva or the night of Shiva.
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Back from Cuba, Salman Celebrates Shivratri
Bollywood | Feb 20, 2012, 03:43 PM ISTMumbai, Feb 20: On his return from Cuba, Bollywood actor Salman Khan drove straight to his farmhouse, where he celebrated Shivratri on Monday, says a media report. Salman landed in Mumbai on Sunday night on
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Mahashivratri Celebrated In India
India | Feb 20, 2012, 10:14 AM ISTNew Delhi/Varanasi/Ujjain, Feb 20: Mahashivratri is being celebrated throughout the country today in almost all the major temples and shrines.Hundreds of devotees flocked to the famous Kashi Vishwanath temple on Sunday midnight to offer prayers