An intricate rangoli by #Indore-based artist Keshav Sharma depicting Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati mesmerised devotees at Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga Temple on the occasion of Maha Shivaratri. The ...

Marriage in Hindu thought is not just the meeting of two people, it is the meeting of two destinies, two dharmas. In the story of Parvati and Shiva, their wedding is celebrated as the highest union of ...

There are many surprises about working in the British Museum, and one of them is that we occasionally find offerings of flowers or fruit reverently placed in front of the Hindu sculptures. It's a ...

Hartalika Teej is a sacred festival observed by women with utmost devotion towards Goddess Parvati. It falls on the tritiya (third day) of the Shukla Paksha in the month of Bhadrapada, which signifies ...