Śaivism

A tradition of Hinduism.

What the sources state

Observances in 2026

Sources

• Pew Research Center — The Future of World Religions↗ (opens in a new tab)
  Demographic estimates
• Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission↗ (opens in a new tab)
  The Ramakrishna order, in the Vedanta tradition. One movement within Hinduism, speaking for itself.
• Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham↗ (opens in a new tab)
  Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham, in the Smarta tradition of Advaita Vedanta.
• Sringeri Sharada Peetham↗ (opens in a new tab)
  Sringeri Sharada Peetham, one of the traditional Advaita mathas.
• Himalayan Academy, Saiva Siddhanta Church↗ (opens in a new tab)
  Saiva Siddhanta, a Saivite lineage. Not representative of Saivism generally.
• Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, Srirangam↗ (opens in a new tab)
  The Srirangam temple's account of Sri Vaishnava tradition and practice
• Maa Kamakhya Temple, Guwahati↗ (opens in a new tab)
  The Kamakhya temple's account of its own Shakta tradition and practice
• Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Hindu Philosophy↗ (opens in a new tab)
  Peer-reviewed scholarship on Hindu philosophy
• Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Nyaya↗ (opens in a new tab)
  Peer-reviewed scholarship on the Nyaya school
• Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Samkhya↗ (opens in a new tab)
  Peer-reviewed scholarship on the Samkhya school
• Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Yoga↗ (opens in a new tab)
  Peer-reviewed scholarship on the Yoga school