Following the abhishekam, the Lingam was draped in a sacred cloth, and a grand Maha Deeparadhana (lighting lamps) took place. The Maha Shivaratri, also known as the great night of Shiva ...

He said this year’s ceremony will feature a unique element, the abhishekam performed using water brought directly from the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj. The event will begin at 9.30 am.

Beginning at 9:30 am, former minister T. Subbarami Reddy himself led the abhishekam rituals, with devotees offering panchamrutham, spices and fruit juices to the Shivalingas. As part of the ...