Category: Mahashivaratri
Maha Sivaratri Celebrations To Begin
Feb 19, 2012 Magh Krushna Chaturdashi, Kaliyug Varsha 5113 KAUAI, HAWAII, February 18, 2012 (HPI): Maha Sivaratri will be celebrated throughout the Hindu world on the 19th or 20th (depending on location). On “Siva’s Great Night,” Maha Sivaratri, the fourteenth … Continue reading
Mahashivaratri – Divine night of Lord Shiva’s meditation
February 18, 2012 Magh Krushna Dwadashi, Kaliyug Varsha 5113 For immediate release Mahashivaratri – Divine night of Lord Shiva’s meditation The Hindu festival of Mahashivaratri is celebrated on the 14th day of the dark fortnight of the Magh month, February … Continue reading
Hindus to celebrate Shivaratri on 20th Feb 2012
February 16, 2012 Magh Krushna Navami/Dashami, Kaliyug Varsha 5113 LAHORE, PAKISTAN: The Hindu community will celebrate its religious festival Shivaratri on February 20. According to the Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) sources here on Thursday, the Shivaratri festival would be … Continue reading
One Million Bilwa Patra Offering To Lord Shiva
February 15, 2012 Magh Krushna Ashtami, Kaliyug Varsha 5113 KARNATAKA, INDIA, January 2012 (Press Release): An epic puja, prayer, song and dance offering to Lord Shiva happened in January in Karnataka. For the fist time in history, one million bilwa … Continue reading
Trinidad Observes Shivaratri Amidst Carnival
March 07, 2011 Phalgun Shukla Trutiya , Kaliyug Varsha 5112 By Paras Ramoutar TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, March 6 : Hindus in Trinidad and Tobago joined their counterparts around the globe to celebrate Shiva Raatri(Great Night of Shiva) on Wednesday midnight … Continue reading
Shiva Devotees Queued Up Online for Mahasivaratri
ALLAHABAD, INDIA, March, 2011: Lord Shiva’s net savvy devotees made online requests for performing the rudrabhishek on Mahashivaratri in the temples of Sangam city, with online applications. Many made advance bookings through SMSes. ‘We have received hundreds of online applications … Continue reading
Mahasivaratri pooja at Hawaii Shiva Temple
KAUAI, HI, U.S., MArch 2, 2011: Mahasivaratri is the most important festival dedicated to Lord Siva. This holy day is observed by millions of Hindus all over the world. It is one of Hinduism’s most esoteric holy days, when yoga … Continue reading
Sindh’s Hindus throng Clifton temple to remember the lord of destruction
KARACHI: Hundreds of Hindu devotees visited the Sri Ratneswar Mahadev Temple, attributing the pleasant weather in the city to their Shivratri celebrations on Wednesday. According to their tradition, it rains on this day every year so that the earth can be … Continue reading
Thousands of Indian Hindus arrive to worship at Pashupatinath
March 01, 2011 Magh Krushna Trayodashi , Kaliyug Varsha 5112 Kathmandu, Mar 1 (PTI) Tens of thousands of devotees, including those from India, have arrived at Nepal”s world famous Pashupatinath temple to celebrate Mahashivratri, one the most popular Hindu … Continue reading
Hindus in Fiji mark Shivratri
Tuesday, March 01, 2011 Magh Krushna Trayodashi , Kaliyug Varsha 5112 Suva: Hindu devotees around the country have started with the five-day Maha Shivratri pooja. The Maha Shivratri pooja is marked to honour Lord Shiva. Senior priest at the … Continue reading