For the people of Orissa, Shiva - one of the three central deities of Hinduism, the god of paradoxes, the god who forever creates and destroys - was the lord of their land. In Shiva all opposites ...

And in the ‘n’ number of temples, we see all around, there is a small temple in Uttarakhand where the fire that officiated Lord Shiva and Maa Parvati’s marriage is still burning bright ...

Another beloved deity is Lord Ganesha, Lord Shiva and Maa Parvati’s son, and the one who fancies modaks and removes all obstacles from the path of his devotees. He is prayed to before any other ...

Coming up at: 21:58 Weather View full schedule Shiva and Parvati sculpture (made in twelfth ... the god who forever creates and destroys - was the lord of their land. In Shiva all opposites ...

During both occasions, thousands of devotees — particularly members of the transgender community, who dress as brides and grooms representing Lord Shiva and Parvati — participate in the ...