For the people of Orissa, Shiva - one of the three central deities of ... It's the presence of Parvati, the female aspect of God, that's perhaps most disconcerting to a non-Hindu viewer ...

One of his most famous stories is his marriage to Parvati, the daughter of the ... during the festival of Durga Puja. The Hindu gods and goddesses are not merely figures of worship, but symbols ...

Hindu texts describe worship with flowers ... 81,000 verses – is dedicated to the deity Skandha, a son of god Shiva and ...

The Jaya Parvati Vrat is dedicated to worshipping God Shiva and Goddess Parvati. Women ... It is observed mainly by married women in the ‘Ashada’ month of the traditional Hindu calendar. For those ...

This festival is devoted to Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. According to the Hindu calendar, Ashoka Ashtami is observed ... As a part of celebrations, special pujas are offered to the images of Gods ...

For the people of Orissa, Shiva - one of the three central deities of ... It's the presence of Parvati, the female aspect of God, that's perhaps most disconcerting to a non-Hindu viewer ...