World's largest religious gathering in India underway as hundreds of millions visit 45-day festival
The largest religious gathering in the world is taking place in India from Jan. 13 to Feb. 26. It is a significant test for ...
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India says 420m pilgrims have visited Hindu mega-festival
India says 420m pilgrims have visited Hindu mega-festival India's government said on Friday that more than 420 million pilgrims have ritually bathed at the world's largest religious festival, ...
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2 college principals, 3 nurses among 18 non-Hindu staff TTD’s barred from temple rituals & services
Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams employ around 6,600 permanent & 14,000 contract, outsourced staff, according to temple ...
21 Savage's Reaction To Indian Crowd Yelling N-Word While Singing 'redrum' Goes Viral: 'He Was Flabbergasted…'
21 Savage's reaction to Indian crowd singing 'redrum' goes viral!
Reverence for the sacred waters of the Ganga and belief in its power to wash away sins bring millions to India’s Maha Kumbh festival
Ritual bathing at the confluence of large rivers has long held special significance in Hindu rituals. Sangam, where the Ganga ...
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Vrindavan Temples Begin 50-Day Holi Celebrations with Gulal and Songs
Preparations for Holi in the temples of Vrindavan began on Monday, marking the occasion of Basant Panchami. Meanwhile, ...
Devayani interview: On directing short film, ‘Kaikuttai Rani’, and how ‘Kolangal’ changed her life
The lessons learnt during that 15-week course and her desire to see her story seen widely led to Kaikuttai Rani, which marks her directorial debut. With a runtime of 20 minutes, Kaikuttai Rani ...
Hindu ascetic rising from the river after a holy dip is emblematic of Maha Kumbh festival in India
The man appears in a silhouette after rising from the river. His dreadlocked hair is flicked backwards, sending a stream of ...
The Divine, the Digital and the Political at Humanity’s Largest Gathering
The Maha Kumbh Mela, a Hindu festival in India that is drawing hundreds of millions of pilgrims, is a powerful marketing tool for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his allies.