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It represents tranquility, nurturing, and mental control, contrasting his destructive power. Myths link the moon to Shiva consuming poison, cooling his throat, and associating with Soma, the moon god.

Devotees wait in line to enter the Hindu Shiva Murugan Temple to pay respects to God Shiva during the Kumbabishekam ceremony in Concord, Calif., on Friday, May 9, 2025.

Devotees wait in line to enter the Hindu Shiva Murugan Temple to pay respects to God Shiva during the Kumbabishekam ceremony in Concord, Calif., on Friday, May 9, 2025.

Millions of devotees across India are celebrating the Shivaratri festival that honors the Hindu god Shiva, one of the main deities of Hinduism.. The devotees celebrate the festival in temples by ...