Nandi’s tale is rooted deep in Hindu mythology, with references in the Puranas and other sacred texts. Legend describes Nandi as born from a divine boon granted to the sage Shilada, symbolizing purity ...

Ever wondered why Shiva’s third eye looks so intense, even when the rest of his face appears completely calm? During Sawan, ...

Nag Panchami 2026 falls on August 17 during Sawan. Discover why Lord Shiva wears a snake, who Vasuki is, and why Naga Devata ...

Mahadev's appearance is totally different from all other gods, and every symbol he carries has a deep meaning. From his matted hair, the moon on his forehead, and his third eye, to the Trishul and ...

Symbols tell their own story, often more effectively than words. Damru symbolises the Universe, always expanding and collapsing. From expansion, it collapses and then it re-expands; this is the ...

Lord Shiva is the supreme deity in Hindu religion. He is also one of the trinity Gods (Lord Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh). He is also known as the destroyer of the universe. Lord Shiva represents the ...

THE TRIBUNE, India’s oldest, daily English-language newspaper, was first published on February 2, 1881, in Lahore (now in Pakistan), and save for 40 days in the immediate aftermath of Partition, has ...

Mahashivratri is a Hindu festival dedicated to Shiva, one of the deities of the Hindu Trinity. Find this year's date in the multifaith calendar Mahashivratri (also known as Shivaratri) is a Hindu ...

In Kerala, in the 1880s, inequality, oppression and upper caste rule was predominant. It was Shivratri. Shiva was the God of the upper castes. They worshiped Lord Shiva in different ways as ...