Vālmīki’s epic poem “The Rāmāyaṇa” is a great work of literature and a treasure of Indian culture — but its political and ...

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The six-week Kumbh Mela is the single biggest milestone on the Hindu religious calendar. Wednesday marks one of the holiest days in the festival, when saffron-clad holy men lead millions in a sin ...

It was not immediately clear what triggered the panic at the Maha Kumbh festival where devotees had congregated from across India to bathe at the confluence of the Ganges, the Yamuna and the ...

India’s Hindu festival of Maha Kumbh Mela, which has drawn millions of devotees to a confluence of sacred rivers in the northern Uttar Pradesh state, is mired in political controversy after ...

February 2025 brings a vibrant assortment of Hindu festivals, Vrats, poojas, and cultural events that provide ample opportunities for spiritual reflection and celebration. This month is ...

ALBAWABA - A stampede at an Indian Hindu festival killed at least 15 people with many others reported injured, AFP reported citing a doctor at the Kumbh Mela festival on Wednesday. "At least 15 ...

People were trampled as pilgrims at the Maha Kumbh Mela, one of the world’s biggest gatherings, gathered where the Ganges and Yamuna Rivers meet, officials said. By Hari Kumar and Anupreeta Das ...

It is often referred to as the "festival of festivals" and a major event in the Hindu calendar. Hindu pilgrims arrive to take a dip in Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna and mythical ...

It is often referred to as the "festival of festivals" and a major event in the Hindu calendar. Hindu pilgrims arrive to take a dip in Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna and mythical ...

At least 30 people have died and 60 have been injured in a stampede at a Hindu festival in northern India. Images from the scene in the city of Prayagraj, in Uttar Pradesh state, show bodies being ...