there has been no real evidence of the King Cobra being of the same species as Vasuki Indicus. And so Vasuki, in Lord Shiva’s life, was not just an ornament, but according to tales and legends ...
In the Bhasm aarti, the priests cover the Shivling with sacred ash, post which Lord Shiva is adorned with a new face with flowers, leaves, and more. It is also said that praying to Lord Shiva here ...