Observed with fasting, prayer, and night-long vigils, the festival commemorates ancient stories of Shiva and cosmic creation.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A robotic arm (below on right) is used to worship by maneuvering a candle in front of the Hindu god Ganesha. Monarch Innovation It ...

Mahashivratri will be observed on 15 February 2026, with devotees across India marking the festival through night-long worship, fasting and special temple rituals dedicated to Lord Shiva.

According to the legend, Sakat Chauth (Sankashti Chaturthi) is considered to be the day when Lord Shiva declared his son ...

It isn’t just artists and teachers who are losing sleep over advances in automation and artificial intelligence. Robots are being brought into Hinduism’s holiest rituals—and not all worshippers are ...

Have you ever seen devotees slowly walking in circles around a temple, a Shiva Lingam, or a sacred tree? This sacred act is called Pradakshina, one of the oldest spiritual practices in Hinduism.

The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to entertain a petition filed by the management of the Aland Ladle Mashaik Dargah, which sought directions to restrain the ...

BALI, Indonesia (AP) — Ketut Nita Wahyuni lifts her folded hands prayerfully to her forehead as a priest leads the temple gathering. The 11-year-old is preparing to perform the Rejang Dewa, a sacred ...

(The Conversation) — The use of AI and robotic technology in worship is raising profound questions about its long-term consequences. Will it lead to the betterment of society or replace practitioners?