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(Image: Sri Sathya Sai Baba Facebook page) Maha Shivaratri 2025: Wondering why Maha Shivaratri is special and why not to sleep during Shivaratri? As a kid, I loved sitting up through the night and praying to Shiva till dawn. Bhajans used to take place in my parents' home and people used to flock to our home to pray. Wherever I am, I try to attend all night bhajans and prayers to celebrate this beautiful and glorious celebration of Shiva. Maha Shivaratri: Significance Most people ask why Maha Shivaratri is celebrated. To understand what is the significance of Maha Shivaratri , we need to understand the essence of why we worship Shiva and why He is shown to reside in the mighty Kailasa. A thorough study of the Shiva Purana is a good place to start. Without equipping ourselves with knowledge through the Vedas and the Puranas, none of us can fully comprehend the glory and splendour of Maha Shivaratri. Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba says, " Purity, Sacredness and Steadiness is the cr...

Is Nadanna Sambhavam a family movie? Directed by Vishnu Narayan, this Biju Menon-Suraj Venjaramoodu starrer is a good family entertainer centered on an affluent, unconventional couple who stay in an elitist conservative colony where insecure husbands and unhappy wives project their biases onto the new couple. [READ: Best Parenting Movie in Hindi] Nadanna Sambhavam movie: Story Wondering if Nadanna Sambhavam is a comedy? Scene by scene, through comedy, one realises only the clothes and houses look "modern"; people's mindsets date back to centuries-old, patriarchal biases. As a loving husband and a caring neighbour, Biju Menon's natural acting skills are in full throttle. The tonality of his voice when he speaks to women is a noteworthy template for men who lack the same empathy and finesse in their social skills while interacting with women in public spaces. In sharp contrast, Suraj Venjaramoodu strikes a slightly menacing persona. He portrays an arrogant man who is ...