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Hindu Council of Australia president Sai Paravastu said anti-Semites had put his community in a “crossfire” with their usage of the symbol, adding that while he firmly condemned recent attacks ...

the Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati rivers. Hindu faithful believe the holy dip will cleanse them of their past sins and end their process of reincarnation.

(AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh) Hindu pilgrims perform rituals after taking a holy dip at Hooghly River on the auspicious occasion of Makar Sankranti, in Kolkata, India, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. (AP ...

About 400 million Hindu pilgrims from around the globe gathered to bathe in and around the Ganges in the religion’s biggest display of unity. By John Yoon and Hari Kumar Tens of millions of ...

35 million participate in holy dip, says Uttar Pradesh chief minister Festival expected to boost economy by $30 billion-$35 billion PRAYAGRAJ, India, Jan 14 (Reuters) - Naked Hindu ascetics ...