They bathe before dawn and visit temples with offerings such as milk and flowers to seek Lord Shiva's blessings. Shivratri is observed on the 14th day of the New Moon phase in the Hindu lunar ...

One of the famous stories behind celebrating Pongal is related to Lord Shiva. According to a legend, once Shiva asked his bull, Basava, to go to the Earth and ask the mortals to have an oil ...

On this day, people worship Lord Ganesha to seek his blessings, and some even choose to fast. Lord Ganesha, known as the remover of obstacles, is the son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati.