The devotees celebrate the festival in temples by pouring water or milk over the Shiva linga, a stone sculpture symbolic of ...

Millions of devotees across India are celebrating the Shivaratri festival that honors the Hindu god Shiva ... the Shivaratri festival — and smear their bodies with ash in devotion.

Hinduism is, above all, a religion in motion. More importantly, the loud online proclamations of what Hinduism 'really' is is ...

SURYAPET, India (AP) — Chants of “Om Linga, Om Linga” resonated as barefoot Hindu pilgrims, many balancing offering-filled baskets and clay pitchers on their heads ... rock that gave the pilgrimage ...

It is sufficient if a person comes to know that God will be pleased with the chanting of His name. It helps bring the ... people submit to God deep from their hearts. Chanting will make God ...

Choosing a name inspired by Lord Shiva is a beautiful ... and prosperity just like the Supreme God himself.

SURYAPET, India (AP) — Chants of “Om Linga, Om Linga” resonated as barefoot Hindu pilgrims, many balancing offering-filled baskets and clay pitchers on their heads, climbed more than 100 ...