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  Thousands take holy dip on Mahashivratri

  India | February 27, 2014 11:28 IST

  Varanasi/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 | March 10, 2013 13:24 IST

  Barabanki, 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 | March 10, 2013 12:24 IST

  New 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 | February 27, 2014 6:32 IST

  New 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 | February 20, 2012 15:43 IST

  Mumbai, 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 | February 20, 2012 10:14 IST

  New 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