A heartwarming video has recently surfaced from a temple in Chhattisgarh, showing a bear affectionately hugging a Shivling.

Masik Shivratri, an important Hindu festival dedicated to Lord Shiva, is observed every month on the 14th day of the waning moon. Devotees engage in fasting, night vigils, prayers, and meditation to ...

Maha Shivaratri is considered an auspicious day. It is believed that on this night, Lord Shiva resides in the Mahakal ...

Mahashivratri, the ‘Great Night of Lord Shiva’, is one of the most sacred and powerful days when it comes to the worship of Lord Shiva. Some say it is the day Shiva married Parvati ...

Shivling 6543m. Red: Shiva’s Ice (Simon Gietl, Vittorio Messini 10/2017). Green: Japanese route (Fujita-Kubo-Yamamoto, 1980). Purple: North Pillar (Christoph Hainz, Hans Kammerlander, 1993), Yellow: ...

Shivling Shiva’s Ice: the headwall. Shiva's Line climbs directly upwards, while the Japanese route follows the obvious ramp rightwards Planetmountain.com is a site about climbing, mountaineering, ...

A visit by ‘Jangam’ sudhus to a household is considered equivalent to a visit from Lord Shiva himself ... and other holy items while worshipping the Shivling,” he explained.

Mahashivratri, observed on February 26, 2025, is a night dedicated to Lord Shiva with rituals including fasting, chanting, and meditations. Devotees commemorate the union of Shiva and Parvati or ...

To facilitate devotees from performing rituals, the Shivling is accessed by an iron staircase. Also known as Somnath, the temple is of great importance due to the huge idol of Lord Shiva.