As thousands of devotees across Odisha make a beeline to temples on the auspicious occasion of Maha Shivratri, the demand for Ketaki, or screw pine flower, has soared. As on Wednesday, the thorny ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Hindu devotees offer flowers to gods and goddesses as part of worship rituals. Dinodia Photo/Corbis Documentary via Getty images ...

BERHAMPUR: Ketaki or kewra, the rare flower used only once a year on the auspicious occasion of Maha Shivaratri, has flooded the market in the Silk City on Thursday. However, due to rising demand, the ...

Sawan, also known as Shravan, is a holy month, wherein people worship Lord Shiva. It is a month dedicated to the Lord and people take part in prayers, chanting and worship of Lord Bholenath. This year ...

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"Many flower sellers from these towns placed their orders well ahead of Shivratri," he added. Devotees believe that offering Ketaki to Lord Shiva on Maha Shivratri fulfill their wishes. According to ...

In preparation for the many Hindu fall festivals such as Diwali, Dussehra or Durga Puja, worshippers all over the world will purchase flowers for use in ritual worship in temples, outdoor ceremonies ...

Flowers can at times displease the gods The Puranas also explain which flowers might displease the gods. Red flowers, such as plumeria, and those from the screw pine tree are not to be offered to the ...