Lord Shiva, one of the principal deities of Hinduism, has many names—Mahadev, Neelkanth, Bholenath, and Rudra. Among them, one of his most sacred names is Pashupatinath, which means 'Lord of Animals.' ...

The procession featured Nandi who serves as the beloved bull of Lord Shiva while maintaining perfect loyalty to his divine friend. The procession followed Nandi since he symbolized both strength ...

Nandi, the bull, is Lord Shiva’s vehicle and devotee. He represents strength, patience, and devotion. Nandi teaches kids that being loyal, humble, and disciplined is important in life.

It features an image of Nandi, the sacred bull and vehicle of Lord Shiva, on its top, with Garuda, the eagle mount of Lord Vishnu, accompanied by the conch and chakra — symbols of Vaishnavism ...