shivaratri

It is believed that the idol fulfils everyone’s wishes and people along with celebrities turn up in large numbers to offer worship to this Ganesha idol.

The festive fervour is renting the air and the devotees across the Telangana state are geared up to revel this month-long festival that celebrates faith and oneness of humanity.

To impress their deity, Lord Shiva, people across India and the world are standing in lines outside temples with a water tumbler to give the customary bath to the Shivalinga.

On the occasion of Maha Shivaratri, we sing the Mahamrityunjaya Mantra to Lord Shiva to give us strength to overcome fear of the unknown in our lives.

Reports are suggestive of how gallons of milk is wasted in the name of appeasement of gods while millions die of hunger each day.

The stories of village gods are not simply myths but memorates, or first-person accounts. The ‘Amman’ does awaken on Navrathri & the Ayyanar rides his horse, sword in hand, along the boundaries of the village, fighting off evil spirits.

The Mahashivaratri sadhana is a preparation for Mahashivratri – a night of tremendous possibilities. Anyone over the age of seven can participate in the sadhana.