Mumbai: In Indian spiritual tradition, every ritual and posture in puja (worship) holds profound symbolic and scientific meaning. As the sacred month of Sawan 2025 approaches, one such gesture gaining attention is the Nandi Mudra — a unique sitting posture often adopted by women during Shiva worship. But what does it really signify?

Rooted in ancient customs and scriptures, Nandi Mudra involves sitting in a position that resembles a bull — knees bent, hands folded, and head bowed. It symbolises complete surrender and is considered a gesture of devotion modelled after Nandi, the divine bull and loyal vahana (vehicle) of Lord Shiva. For many women, this posture is more than symbolic — it’s believed to carry blessings for marital harmony, fertility, and family wellbeing.

Nandi Mudra refers to a devotional sitting posture where the worshipper sits in front of the Shivling with folded knees, joined hands, and bowed head — just like........

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