It also represents the five elements Earth, Water, Fire, Air, and Space that form the universe. The most important and auspicious occasion for worshipping Lord Shiva in the form of the Lingam.

Maha Shivaratri is a day that all the devotees wait for. It was on this auspicious day that Lord Shiva promised to be the protector of the universe. As per the legends it was on this day that the ...