Both Parvati and Lord Shiva doted on their first child, Lord Ganesha. The story of how Ganesha won their hearts and the golden fruit by circumventing them both as the centre of his world is one of ...

A major Hindu festival, Mahashivratri is observed every year in honour of the deity Shiva. It celebrates Lord Shiva's divine energy and commemorates his wedding with Goddess Parvati.