Arudra Nakshatra (Thiruvathirai in Tamil) falls on Monday, January 13, marking the day when Lord Shiva first performed his cosmic dance. This makes the sighting of the star and the associated ...

The symbolism of Shiva is rich and layered, reflecting his cosmic significance. In the form of Nataraja, the lord of the dance, he performs the Tandava, a dance that represents the cycle of ...

The Shiva Tandava Stotram is a powerful and revered hymn dedicated to Lord Shiva, composed by the demon king Ravana. It vividly describes the cosmic dance (Tandava) of Shiva, symbolizing the cycle ...

It is said that Shiva, who is also known as the lord of dance, created Bharatanatyam. Divya Premchand Raisinghani, 14, has been dancing since she was six. She first experienced Bharatanatyam at ...

The Arudhra Darshan celebrates ‘Nataraj’, the cosmic dance of God Shiva. This festival is also observed with great enthusiasm in Lord Shiva temples in Singapore, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Australia, and ...