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The legend has it that when Lord Shiva’s consort Sati committed herself to fire due to disgrace shown by her father Daksha to Shiva, Lord Shiva became extremely sad. He renounced his worldly duties and went into deep meditation. Meanwhile, the daughter of the mountains, Parvati started meditating to acquire Shiva as her husband. Moreover, since Shiva was least interested …

Dulla Bhatti also popularly known as Robin hood is the heroic icon that is associated with the harvest festival of Lohri. The legendary figure of Dulla Bhatti also represents the glorious secular tradition of Lohri bonfire. Even today, children go door to door singing traditional folk songs in praise of Dulla Bhatti, a thief who helped the poor and fought …

Chhat Puja Legend: Origin of Dala Chhat Pooja – Legend or the origin of Chhat Puja or Dala Chhat is associated with Mahabharata epic. Mahabharata has the reference of Chhat pooja. It is also mentioned that Chhath or Dala Chhat was started in the time of Mahabharata. Chhat Puja and Draupadi: Draupadi, wife of the Pandavas, has a great power …

शिवपुराण के अनुसार सृष्टि के निर्माण के समय महाशिवरात्रि की मध्यरात्रि में शिव का रूद्र रूप प्रकट हुआ था। महाशिवरात्रि के विषय में मान्यता है कि इस दिन भगवान भोलेनाथ का अंश प्रत्येक शिवलिंग में पूरे दिन और रात मौजूद रहता है। इस दिन शिव जी की उपासना और पूजा करने से शिव जी जल्दी प्रसन्न होते हैं। हिन्दुओं के …