Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday extended wishes to all on the occasion of Maha Shivaratri. Taking to Twitter, he said, “Best wishes to all of you on the auspicious occasion of Maha Shivaratri. May the God of gods, Mahadev blesses everyone. Om Namah Shivay.” It’s believed that while there […]
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Devotees across India celebrate Maha Shivaratri with great fervour
Devotees across India thronged temples of Lord Shiva on Tuesday to offer prayers on the occasion of Maha Shivaratri. Considered one of the most auspicious festivals of Hindus, Maha Shivaratri, the literal translation of which is ‘the great night of Shiva’, was celebrated with great fervour at Shambhu Mahadev temple in Jammu […]
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More than 32 lakh take holy dip on first ‘shahi snan’ in Haridwar on Maha Shivaratri
More than 32 lakh devotees gathered in Haridwar — as per estimates put forth by officials — to take part in the first ‘shahi snan’ of the Maha Kumbh on the occasion of Maha Shivaratri on Thursday. The pilgrims were allowed to take a dip in the Ganga from early morning hours till 8 am. Thereafter, seers from […]