Lord Shiva, one of the Hindu Trinity, is known as the destroyer of evil and the transformer of the universe. He is adorned with significant symbols such as a crescent moon, the flowing Ganga, and the ...

Uttarakhand, the ‘Land of Gods’, is known for its rich religious heritage. The Indian state is home to some of the most ...

A three-foot statue of the Hindu deity Vishnu had washed ashore. The sculpture was broken in pieces, but experts recognized it as depicting Vishnu in the Janardanaya avatar, one of his 24 divine forms ...

SAN ANTONIO — An artist is highlighting multiple Hindu gods and goddesses in the latest exhibition at the San Antonio Museum ...

In Hinduism, idol worship, or Murti puja, is a practice and norm. While some religions and cultures believe that there is no ...

(AP Video by Piyush Nagpal) Holi festival Holi celebration at the Lord Jagannath temple in Ahmedabad, India, Friday, March 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki) Hindu devotees cheer as they celebrate Holi ...

India is the land of temples and there are many temples in India dedicated to the worship of this God but a few truly stand out because ... 5,00,000 devotees every year. It has a grand Lord Shiva ...

"Could the holiest site in Islam, the Kaaba in Mecca, have once been a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva? What if the Black Stone at its center is actually a Shiva Lingam?" Mecca and Madina are ...

Additionally, this can be used as bhasma in Lord Shiva's worship. Devottes can offer it on a Shiva Lingam as an offering. This ash can also be applied as a Tilak. Disclaimer: This article is based on ...

2 Guinness World Records for The Statue ... with Lord Krishna, this meditative figure adds another layer of divinity to the sacred town. It would be a great synergy of Shiva, Maa Vaishno Devi, Radha ...

Old-timey megaphones strapped to light poles blare devotional songs dedicated to Lord Shiva, the deity worshipped on Mahashivratri, also the last day of the Kumbh Mela this year. Although the mela ...

"As a child, He (Lord Shiva) inspired the rebel in me," says Amish. "But, over time, he also provided so many answers to my questions. He is the God of Gods, the originator of yoga and the Vedas ...