Devotees across India celebrate the Shivaratri festival in honor of Hindu god Shiva
Millions of devotees across India are celebrating the Shivaratri festival that honors the Hindu god Shiva, one of the main ...
Yamuna clean-up begins; river to be rejuvenated in 3 years: Raj Niwas
Efforts to clean the Yamuna river in Delhi involve coordination between departments, with BJP promising development akin to ...
Half-billion people attend Hindu festival in India
Even for the world’s most-populous nation, the scale of a Hindu religious festival being held in India’s northern city of ...
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India's six-week long Maha Kumbh Mela Hindu festival ends
After six long weeks, India's Maha Kumbh Mela has wrapped up, drawing close to 650 million devotees in total. On the last day ...
The traditional sari is on colorful display at a massive Hindu festival in India
The traditional colorful Indian fabric worn by women is ubiquitous to the world’s largest religious gathering in northern ...
Can the Yamuna Be Cleaned in 3 Years? Government’s 4-Step Plan for River Restoration
The cleanup project for the Yamuna River began in New Delhi on Monday, with a goal to finish by 2027. On Sunday, Lieutenant ...
15 Reported Dead in Stampede at New Delhi Rail Station
Crowds had swelled because trains carrying Hindu pilgrims to the Kumbh Mela, the world’s largest religious festival, had been ...
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AP PHOTOS: The traditional sari is on colorful display at a massive Hindu festival in India
The festival also sees millions of Hindu women taking a dip in the waters, often draped in a sari. Saris have remained traditional dresses for women in India and other South Asian countries ...