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

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 ...

While most Hindu festivals are celebrated during the day, with a sense of joy and community gatherings, Shivaratri is in contrast is celebrated in the silence of night and in total stillness ...

The Maha Shivaratri Festival will be celebrated by Hindus the world over on March 7, and is celebrated annually in reverence of the Hindu God 'Shiva'. It is said to be the day that Shiva saved the ...

Maha Shivaratri, translating to "The Great Night of Shiva," is a significant Hindu festival dedicated to Lord Shiva. In 2025, it will be observed on Wednesday, February 26. This auspicious occasion is ...

Shivaratri vrat is one of the most important and revered fasts in Hinduism, and it is dedicated to Lord Shiva. There are four distinct types of Shivaratri vrat: Nitya Shivaratri, Masik Shivaratri, ...

Margashirsha, Krishna Chaturdashi Begins 09:09 PM, Nov 28 Margashirsha, Krishna Chaturdashi Ends 10:59 PM, Nov 29 Masik Shivaratri holds deep spiritual and cultural importance for devotees. While Maha ...

Maha Shivaratri, known as the “Great Night of Lord Shiva,” is the most significant festival dedicated to Lord Shiva. On this auspicious day, Lord Shiva pledged to protect the universe, granting all ...

Lord Shiva, the ultimate deity of destruction and transformation, is honoured during Maha Shivaratri, which is considered to be one of the most significant holidays in the Hindu religion. The night of ...

Over a million devotees from India and abroad gathered at the Art of Living International Center in Bengaluru for Maha Shivaratri, featuring mass meditation, Rudra Puja rituals and global online ...

The festival is often marked with large dance festivals. (Picture: Getty) Today marks the beginning of Maha Shivaratri, an annual Hindu festival that is celebrated across the globe. The festival falls ...