Which Flower Cannot We Offer to Lord Shiva? Understanding the Nuances of Shiva Puja Flowers
I remember vividly a time during a particularly earnest Shiva puja at my grandmother’s home. I was young, eager to please, and armed with a beautiful, vibrant red hibiscus flower I’d plucked from her garden. As I approached the idol, my grandmother gently intercepted me, her eyes kind but firm. “Not that one, dear,” she…