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I turned down the offer to play Lord Shiva in Kannappa twice, says Akshay Kumar

Mumbai, Feb 27: Actor Akshay Kumar, who plays Lord Shiva in director Mukesh Kumar Singh's pan-Indian magnum opus 'Kannappa', featuring actor Vishnu Manchu in the lead, says that he turned down the offer to play Lord Shiva twice before Vishnu Manchu's unwavering belief that he was the right person for the role convinced him to take it up.

Devotees flock to temples across India for grand Mahashivratri celebrations

New Delhi, Feb 26: Mahashivratri, one of the most revered festivals in the Hindu calendar, is being celebrated across India with immense fervour and devotion. This sacred occasion, dedicated to Lord Shiva, is observed on the 14th day of the dark fortnight of Phalguna (falling between February and March) according to the Hindu lunar calendar.

Devotees flock historic Shiva temples in Karnataka

Bengaluru, Feb 26: Maha Shivratri was being celebrated with great fervour across Karnataka on Wednesday. Shiva temples throughout the state were adorned with flower decorations, and devotees lined up in front of ancient temples in various cities for 'darshan' and special prayers.

Himachal Pradesh CM felicitates people of state on Maha Shivratri festival

Shimla, February 26: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu extended his greetings to the people of the state on the occasion of Maha Shivratri. He highlighted that the religious festival is celebrated with great enthusiasm across the state, as Himachal Pradesh is known as the abode of Lord Shiva.