It's the presence of Parvati, the female aspect of God, that's perhaps most disconcerting to a non-Hindu viewer, especially to one raised in monotheism, because this is a very particular view of ...

Hartalika Teej is an auspicious festival celebrated by Hindu women to mark the ... On Hartalika Teej, statues of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati are made from sand and worshipped by married women.

It is said that the Hindu god Shiva came to Goa after he lost to his wife Parvati in a game of dice ... the temple has a prominent statue of the bull god Nandi that was ridden by Shiva.