31 Feet tall Rudraksha Shivlinga at Dharampur in Gujarat will set a new record for Batuk Vyas, a Rudraksha expert from Dharampur in Valsad district. After entering the Limca Book of Records twice, this is his third attempt in order to set a new record. This Rudraksha Shivling is prepared with 20 lakhs Rudraksha beads. […]
Shivaratri Brahmotsavam is a grand festival in Kapila Theertham or Sri Kapileshwara Swamy Temple at Srinivasa Mangapuram in Tirumala Tirupati. In 2013, Shivratri Brahmotsavam begins on March 3 with Dhwajarohanam and Ankurarpana and ends on March 12 with Shiva Parvati Kalyanotsavam & Dhwajavarohana. Various Vahana sevas are performed to Lord Kapileshwara during the 9-day annual […]
Today, 20 February 2012 is Mahashivaratri. Mahashivaratri or Shivratri is the biggest festival celebrated in February – March in Gregorian calendar. On the occasion of Shivaratri, Hindupad wishes the Hindus all around India and the world. Mahashivratri falls on Chaturdashi in Krishna Paksha of Falgun month as per North Indian Hindi calendar & Magha month […]
Hindupad wishes a Happy Maha Shivaratri festival to all. Shivaratri is the biggest festival for all Shiva devotees and is one of the largest for all Hindus. Today, 11 March 2021, is Shivaratri. Shiva Lingodbhavam, Shiva Parvathi Kalyanam, Brahmotsavam in Shiva temples, Jatras (fairs), and many other rituals at temples attract millions of devotees. Jagran […]
Shivratri, Maha Shivaratri is a major festival for Lord Shiva Puja. Maha Shivratri 2012 or Shivratri 2012 date is 20 February 2012. It falls on Masa Shivaratri day in February 2012. Shivaratri corresponds to Falgun Krishna Chaudas in North Indian calendar, and Magha Shukla Chaturdashi in Marathi, Gujarati, Kannada and Telugu calendars. Special pujas are performed in […]
A temporary Maha Shivalingam of 108-foot is ready for Shivaratri Puja in Gymkhana Grounds, Secunderabad (Hyderabad) for Maha Shivaratri 2011. This Maha Shiva Lingam is funded by the Sri Vijayananda Guru Seva Samiti Charitable Trust. It is known to be the tallest Shivalingam ever to be built in India. Trust members say that the Maha […]
Tarani Misro, a sand sculptor and artist based in Andhra Pradesh, made Shivalingam on the occasion of Shivaratri. At the bank of Vamsadhara River near I N Peta in Srikakulam district of Andhra Pradesh, he made a saikata lingam where Chakra Theertha Snanam will be held on 22nd February for Sri Mukhalingam Lord Shiva. It is […]