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At least seven people were killed and over 12 injured in a stampede outside Bihar’s Ashok Dham Temple in Lakhisarai. The incident occurred amid a massive gathering of devotees during Sawan, with an electric wire, rumours and collapsing barricades triggering panic

The Varanasi Municipal Corporation will play Shiv stotra through public address systems at 55 intersections every morning during Shravan. The civic body also ordered flood preparedness, plastic-free temple areas, and enhanced facilities for Kanwar pilgrims visiting the holy city

An unusual ice formation inside a household refrigerator in Agra, believed by many to resemble a Shivling, has gone viral and drawn devotees. The incident, during the Amarnath Yatra, has also sparked widespread debate online over faith, science and social media reactions.

Tamannaah Bhatia and producer Pragya Kapoor visited Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga, where they attended the Bhasma Aarti and offered prayers. The duo described their spiritual visit as “amazing,” sharing glimpses on social media

Raashii Khanna shared a soulful rendition of the devotional bhajan “Shiv Kailashon Ke Waasi” as a tribute to Lord Shiva. The actress also revealed details of her upcoming films, including “Ustaad Bhagat Singh,” “Farzi 2,” and other major projects.

Temple EO acted as elder brother of Lord Shiva and the priest did the same on behalf of Goddess Parvati and offered Rs 551 crore as dowry

This initiative, which will be a day-long privilege will allow women to have a hassle-free darshan of Lord Shiva and perform the sacred 'Jalabhishek', all while avoiding the usual rush of the temple crowd

Major temples in Hyderabad and its outskirts have begun witnessing a significant influx of devotees. Extensive arrangements have been made at the renowned Ramalingeshwara temple atop Keesaragutta, which attracts a large number of worshippers.

BRS chief KCR, KT Rama Rao, Harish Rao and Kavitha extended greetings to the people of Telangana on the occasion of Maha Shivratri

Murmu greeted citizens on the occasion of Mahashivratri and wished that the country would continue to move forward on the path of progress

Narendra Modi, Amit Shah and J P Nadda extended warm greetings to the nation on the auspicious occasion of Maha Shivratri

Devotees thronged temples from the early hours to worship Lord Shiva and celebrate Maha Shivratri

Kashi Vishwanath Temple opened its doors to devotees at 3:30 am on February 26 following the sacred Mangala Aarti

Accompanied by BJP MP Praveen Khandelwal, CM Rekha Gupta took part in the religious proceedings at the temple, one of the most significant temples in the heart of Delhi

Being the last auspicious 'snan' of the Maha Kumbh, a large number of devotees had begun to gather on the banks of the Sangam from close to midnight, and while some camped and waited patiently to take the dip at 'Brahma Muhurt', scores of them performed the bathing rituals much before the appointed time.

Last year, in the first five days of the yatra around 50,000 pilgrims trooped to the shrine

The 52-day yatra will end on August 19, coinciding with the festival of Raksha Bandhan and Shravan Purnima

This year, the department has deployed over 100 volunteers from local Chenchus tribes for clearing waste, especially plastic dumped in the forests and monitoring vehicular and pilgrim traffic.

From the break of dawn, Lord Shiva temples in Hyderabad witnessed a massive influx of devotees, who stood in serpentine queues to offer milk and fruits

He stated that he visited the town as part of his mission to cover 12 Jyothirlingas of the country.