"maha-shivaratri"

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

Amitabh Bachchan extended his wishes for Maha Shivaratri with a simple message: "Many blessings for Maha Shivaratri."

Akshay, who portrayed Lord Shiva in the film 'OMG 2', posted on X (previously known as Twitter), sharing an image of Lord Shiva with the caption: "Devon ke hai dev. Har har Mahadev. Maha Shivaratri ki hardik shubhkaamnain. Jai Mahakaal."

The priest, A Venkateshwarlu was conducting prayer rituals of departed souls as part of Shivaratri jatara at the village when he collapsed following a cardiac arrest and died within minutes

Grand celebrations took place at historic Sri Ganapeshwaralayam built by Kakatiya rulers at Kusumanchi where the largest Shiva Lingam in Telangana is present

Minister A Indrakaran Reddy said more developmental works would be taken up at the Sri Rajarajeshwara Swamy temple, Vemulawada with Rs.50 crore to provide more facilities to devotees

Shiva temples including the historic Thousand Pillar, Bhadrakali and Siddeswara were thronged by thousands of devotees to have darshan of Lord Shiva and offer prayers on the occasion of Maha Shivaratri

Earlier, Rao visited the Thousand Pillar temple in Hanamkonda and the newly renovated Parvathala Shivalayam at Parvathagiri in Warangal and offered Abhishekam.

It's a solo track titled 'Nirvanashatakam', which is an ode to Lord Shiva. Lakshmi released the song on the occasion of Maha Shivratri on her YouTube channel, sharing glimpses of it on other social media spaces as well.

The Chief Minister prayed to Lord Shiva for the well-being of all sections and sought blessings of the Lord for the prosperity of the people.

The Shiva temples in several areas including Punjagutta, Moosapet, and Secunderabad saw hundreds of devotees standing in long queues from the morning to offer milk and fruits on the occasion.

Citizens were requested to note the restrictions and use alternate routes for travel

Hyderabad: The very famous temple of Medak – Edupayalu Vana Durga Bhavani temple is filled with all possible colours and lights for its annual jatara which began today – on the occasion of Maha Shivaratri. This year, an idol of lord Shiva sitting on a throne with a blazing sun like structure behind him has […]

It is the auspicious occasion of Maha Shivaratri and several devotees in the city have been seen visiting temples in huge numbers to offer their prayers to Lord Shiva. Many also find it to be an opportunity to visit some of the well-known pilgrimages in the State that have been an abode for the Bholenath […]

Hyderabad: On the occasion of Maha Shivaratri, a sand sculpture of Lord Shiva with installation of 23,436 rudraksha beads is winning hearts of several netizens today. Created by renowned sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik, the sand sculpture on Puri beach in Odisha is around 9ft high and 18ft wide. The installation which shows lord shiva in […]

Karimnagar: Maha Shivaratri celebrations in Rajarajeshwara Swamy temple, Vemulawada, started off on a colorful note. Endowments Minister A Indrakaran Reddy along with BC Welfare and Civil Supplies Minister, Gangula Kamalakar and cultural council chairman Rasamai Balkishan presented silk cloths to the presiding deity on behalf of the state government on Tuesday morning. Continuing the tradition, […]

Hyderabad: On the occasion of Maha Shivaratri, the makers of ‘Sarkaru Vaari Paata’ unveiled a brand new poster featuring Mahesh Babu in a furious avatar. In the poster, Mahesh Babu can be seen clouting his opponent with a heavy metallic rod, hinting at the mass role Mahesh will reprise in the upcoming entertainer. Mahesh Babu […]

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday extended wishes to all on the occasion of Maha Shivaratri. Taking to Twitter, he said, “Best wishes to all of you on the auspicious occasion of Maha Shivaratri. May the God of gods, Mahadev blesses everyone. Om Namah Shivay.” It’s believed that while there is a Shivaratri […]

Hyderabad: Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao conveyed his greetings to the people of Telangana State as well as the country on the festive occasion of Maha Shivaratri on Tuesday. He said the Hindus observe Maha Shivaratri with fasting and remain awake throughout the night as a symbol of commitment and unwavering faith. They worship Lord […]

Hillocks, irrigation lands and water that is bluer than the sky offer a breathtaking view at Yelleswaragattu Island