Amid a row over Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI-M) MP Bikash Ranjan Bhattacharyya's remarks on Lord Shiva, the Bharatiya Janata Party has hit out at the former and termed the remarks "unfortunate and insensitive".
Sparking controversy by calling Mahadev (Lord Shiva) the "God of Bhang" (cannabis), Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) MP Bikashranjan Bhattacharyya on Saturday said, "Due to such belief, how many people's families have been destroyed?"
Coming down heavily on the Congress over the ED's claims in connection with the alleged Mahadev betting app scam in Chhattisgarh, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said it seems even 'Mahadev', another name for Lord Shiva, has decided that the 'corrupt' Congress government should
On the auspicious occasion of Dhanteras, the priest committee of the world-renowned Mahakaleshwar temple on Friday offered prayers to Baba Mahakal (Lord Shiva) for people's welfare and well-being, happiness and prosperity.
On the occasion, priest of the temple Sanjay Sharma told ANI, "According to tradition the doors of Baba Mahakal (Lord Shiva) were opened in the Brahma Muhurta and after that a holy bath of Lord Mahakal was performed with Panchamrit Maha Baba, anointed with fruits and Kesar (saffron)."
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, on Tuesday morning, performed special worship of Shrinath ji (Guru Gorakshanath, the incarnation of Lord Shiva) at the Gorakhnath temple on the occasion of Vijayadashami in Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur.
The deities Malyappa, his consorts and Sudarsana Chakrathalwar were ceremoniously brought in a decorated palanquin where Snapana Thirumanjanam (celestial bath) was performed to the deities in a grand manner amidst chants of Veda mantras.
Visuals show thousands of pilgrims from across the country gathered for Girivalam, a practice in which devotees walk for 14 km to worship Asthalingam (8 Lingams).
Vijayvargiya reached the Mahakal temple along with his wife and his both sons. Everyone entered inside the sanctum sanctorum of the temple and performed worship to Baba Mahakal (Lord Shiva).