Once Shiva fell in love with Parvati much against his former decision, it was time to set a wedding date. The marriage was sanctified a day before Amavasya in the month of Phalgun.

Shiva and Parvati were sitting on mount Kailash where Shiva lives and he was giving a class – a lecture – to a number of sages who had come to take his darshan. And Parvati was sitting on his lap.

So we come to share Shiva's prasad [offerings] with everyone else," explains a 60-year-old holy man who gives his name as Radhe Baba. It's the eve of the festival of Shiva Ratri, or "The Night of ...

The divine union of Shiva and Parvati. One of the most widely accepted beliefs is that Maha Shivratri marks the sacred wedding of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati.

Sati was the first wife of Lord Shiva, who had passed away. Lord Shiva had entered a long meditation in grief. Narada told Parvati, ‘If you go in front of Shiva, perhaps he will come out of samadhi.

Maha Shivratri on February 26, 2025, celebrates the union of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati, symbolizing the blend of consciousness and energy. Devotees engage in fasting, night-long vigils, and ...

Maha Shivratri is celebrated for three weeks or twenty-one days. The festivities begin with goodwill. Two pots filled with water and pecans symbolize Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati.

Seek divine blessings on Rangbhari Ekadashi 2025! Know what are the sacred bhog items to offer Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. Learn how to worship with devotion and receive their gracious blessings.

Shiva and Parvati were sitting on mount Kailash where Shiva lives and he was giving a class – a lecture – to a number of sages who had come to take his darshan. And Parvati was sitting on his lap.