Nepal’s Shivaratri festival draws huge crowds to Kathmandu as holy men and devotees openly smoke cannabis as part of worship.

The five-day state-level Shivratri festival at Baijnath concluded on Thursday with devotion and enthusiasm, with local MLA Kishori Lal announcing efforts to secure international recognition for the ...

A two-day wrestling competition concluded at Baijnath as part of the State-Level Shivratri Festival, witnessing participation from junior and senior wrestlers in both men’s and women’s categories. Sub ...

Kullu: Mandi deputy commissioner and chairman of the fair committee Apoorv Devgan said on Sunday that the 7-day international Shivratri festival will .

Maha Shivratri, a festival honoring Lord Shiva, involves fasting and prayers, celebrating his divine union with Maa Parvati. Devotees observe various fasts, from complete abstinence to fruit-based ...

Special ritualistic puja performed throughout day, pilgrims pour in till late night.

A lemon offered to the deity was auctioned for ₹16,000 during the Maha Shivaratri celebrations at the Pazhanthinni Karuppasamy Easwaran Temple here on Monday night (February 16, 2026).

Maha Shivratri, a significant Hindu festival honouring Lord Shiva, is being celebrated on Sunday. It is observed in the month of Magha during Chaturdashi Tithi of Krishna Paksha, according to the ...

The third cultural evening of the seven-day International Shivratri festival in Mandi witnessed vibrant performances and ...

Happy Maha Shivratri 2026: Maha Shivratri honours the union of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. Devotees fast and worship ...

Inauguration of the Maha Shivratri Festival The historic town of Mandi, often referred to as Himachal Pradesh’s 'Choti Kashi, ...

Maha Shivaratri is the sacred night dedicated to Lord Shiva, the supreme force responsible for the dissolution of the entire universe. He is the compassionate protector of devotees, the simple ...