Most gods sit on thrones. Shiva sits on a tiger skin, under open skies. Most gods are adorned in gold. Shiva wears ash from the cremation ground. In a pantheon filled with gods of order, law, and ...

Hinduism is one of the oldest religions in the world and is rich in both stories and the meanings they hold for the community. And all the Gods worshipped in Hinduism have a unique attribute to them.

Millions of devotees across India are celebrating the Shivaratri festival that honors the Hindu god Shiva, one of the main deities of Hinduism. Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent.

Devotees wait in line to enter the Hindu Shiva Murugan Temple to pay respects to God Shiva during the Kumbabishekam ceremony in Concord, Calif., on Friday, May 9, 2025.

Symbolism behind the Vahanas of Hindu Gods(Freepik) Shiva and Nandi. Lord Shiva, the embodiment of destruction and transformation, is associated with Nandi, the bull.

Northwestern’s Hindu YUVA hosted a Mahashivratri celebration Sunday in Parkes Hall with a modified wedding ceremony, interactive activities, bharatanatyam and musical performances. Mahashivratri ...