Everybody has a fear. Death. Decrease. failure. enduring pain. And we yearn for one thing in the midst of all this chaos: ...

Chamars are not Hindus, Soumen Dey asserts with high confidence. The man in his 20s is agitated. He is a Kayastha. The ...

The century-old Kharshuti Shiva Temple ... Inside the temple there is a black stone Shiva linga. There was also an ox made of white marble, and a trident on the apex of the roof, but these ...

The temple holds a unique place among all the Jyotirlingas, as the Shiva linga here is not just one but three-faced — symbolising Brahma, Vishnu, and Mahesh (Shiva). It’s an extremely rare ...

On this day, devotees perform an abhishek of the Shiva linga by offering curd, milk, honey, bilva leaves and aak flowers. They say "Om Namah Shivay" and "Om Tryambakam Yajamahe" after abhishek.

Elanagar, home to the Srinivasa Perumal (Vishnu) and Udayapurishwarar (Siva) temples, is among the many ancient villages between Kanchipuram, Uttiramerur, and Vandavasi. Close by are the villages ...

The window after Sunset, when Trayodashi and Pradosha tithi overlap, is auspicious for Shiva Puja. On this day, devotees perform an abhishek of the Shiva linga by offering curd, milk, honey, bilva ...