Observed with fasting, prayer, and night-long vigils, the festival commemorates ancient stories of Shiva and cosmic creation.

Maha Shivratri 2026 Fasting Rules: Mahashivratri, a sacred Hindu festival honoring Lord Shiva, will be celebrated on February 15, 2026. Devotees observe fasts, prayers, and rituals to seek blessings ...

Shivratri 2026: Share the divine blessings of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati with your loved ones on Mahashivratri with these ...

In this photo by Rajesh Kumar Singh, smoke rises from burning incense as a devotee offers prayers to Hindu god Shiva at a temple, on the occasion of Shrawan Somvar in Lucknow, India. Hindus consider ...

The auspicious day dedicated to Lord Shiva will be observed on February 15. Typically, devotees prepare elaborate offerings for Mahadev worship.

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Tamannaah Bhatia celebrated the auspicious occasion of Maha Shivratri by offering prayer to Lord Shiva. The clip shared by the diva on her Instagram handle shows her doing tilak on the shivling as ...

On the occasion of Mahashivaratri, devotees gathered in large numbers at Lord Shiva's temples across the national capital to offer prayers. In addition to New Delhi, devotee gatherings were observed ...

Mahashivratri 2026 will be observed on February 15–16, marking the sacred night dedicated to Lord Shiva and his union with ...