Mahashivratri

Kapilash of Mayurbhanj, Naskoria Lord Shiva temple in Rairangpur area of Mayurbhanj district is a unique shrine. Located atop the Naskoria hill there is no road or steps leading to the hill top where the temple of Lord Shiva is located.…
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Dhenkanal: As many as seven snakes were spotted at Dhenkanal’s Kapilash temple during Maha Shivratri celebration last night. Thousands of devotees, with lighted Jagara Dipas, were waiting for the lifting of Mahadipa atop the temple. In…
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Bhubaneswar: The Mahadipa was lifted atop Lingaraj Temple in Bhubaneswar on the occasion of the Maha Shivratri here today. The Mahadipa was lifted atop the Lingaraj Temple amid the chants of Har, Har Mahadev of thousands of devotees.…
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Bhubaneswar: The lifting of Mahadipa atop Lingaraj Temple in Bhubaneswar on the occasion of the Maha Shivratri got delayed today. Lifting of Mahadipa was slated to take place at 10 PM followed by Sahanamela and Chariprahara rituals.…
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Bhanjanagar: The Maha Shivratri celebration turned tragic for a woman after she came in contact with fire while lighting the ‘Jagara Dipa’ in Odisha’s Ganjam district today. According to reports, saree of a woman devotee caught fire…
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Maha Shivratri is being observed today across the country. This auspicious occasion is observed on the 14th day of the dark fortnight of the Hindu month of Phalguna, typically falling in late February or early March. On Shivratri, Lord…
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Bhubaneswar: The auspicious ‘Mahadeep’ will be lifted atop the Shri Lingaraj Temple in Bhubaneswar at 10 PM on the occasion of ‘Maha Shivratri’ on February 18. The decision was taken at a crucial meeting of the coordination committee for…
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Maha Shivratri is the best time for all Lord Shiva devotees to gather around to honour the god in grand way. This annual festival is celebrated in a grandiose way over the nation with all religious traditions. Maha Shivratri, literally…
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Bhubaneswar: A preparatory meeting will be held in view of Mahashivratri at the office of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) in Bhubaneswar. Reportedly, the meeting will be held at 11 am. The preparatory meeting has been convened…
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Bhubaneswar: At a time when hundreds of devotees queued to light the lamps at Lingaraj Temple in Bhubaneswar on Shivaratri, what caught everyone’s attention was a woman was carrying a disabled girl on her shoulder and helping her to offer…
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