Super excited for you Kalidas! I hope everything goes well. :)
I don't think it'll be a problem, you might miss a bit but overall you're good. ;)
Usually it's said you should never go to the temple empty handed. Having said that, I think any fruit you can get your hands on is okay. Just...
Namaste, ShivaFan.
I see, I apologize for my misunderstanding. I agree that earrings as such may not be traditional as I've never seen them, but then again there's probably many things that are traditional that I haven't seen. ;)
I've seen earrings like that, but I'm not sure if they're...
You should know by now when you ask a question as such, you are bound to get differing answers.
Meditation is a very important practice in Hinduism but not every Hindu practices meditation.
In a quick run-through of Śrī Kṛṣṇa's daily activities in the Śrīmad Bhāgavatam, I didn't find anything to strictly say it, but some things suggested it such as this:
SB 10.70.6: That most saintly of personalities would then bathe in sanctified water...
Nowhere to be found. :p But Nandi looks like He's enjoying the landscape! :D
Interestingly I've never seen Lord Śiva sleeping besides His child form.