States » North09 Feb 2026 | 7:16 PMVaranasi, Feb 9 (UNI) The festival of Mahashivratri on Feb 15 will be celebrated with grand, divine, and traditional fervor this year in Kashi, the city of Lord Mahadev.
On Mahashivratri, Kashi's Lord, Baba Vishwanath, will appear before devotees as a groom. On this occasion, the special adornment on Lord Shiva will include a traditional turban made of Rudraksha, fruits, dry fruits, and flowers, symbolizing the folk tradition and faith of Shiva's marriage.
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see more.. 09 Feb 2026 | 5:13 PMBy Manoj Bhadra
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see more.. 09 Feb 2026 | 4:25 PMVaranasi, Feb 9 (UNI) The innovative initiative of Sanatan Unity by jointly celebrating Mahashivratri, taken by the Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple Trust on the upcoming auspicious occasion, is receiving active participation from major temples across the country.
see more.. 09 Feb 2026 | 4:25 PMVaranasi, Feb 9 (UNI) The innovative initiative of Sanatan Unity by jointly celebrating Mahashivratri, taken by the Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple Trust on the upcoming auspicious occasion, is receiving active participation from major temples across the country.
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