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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Maha Kumbh 2025: How PM Modi's holy dip at Sangam reinforces Ganga's spiritual significance
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 on Wednesday was a spectacle of devotion, spirituality, and cultural pride. As the PM took a holy dip at the Triveni Sangam, the ...
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 ...
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The Downstream Effects of India’s Green Revolution
I ndia extracts more groundwater than any other country worldwide, even more than the U.S. and China combined. In 2024, the ...
Tens of thousands of migratory birds have made this Indian lake their winter home
Before the day breaks on a winter morning at the Pong Lake wetland in northern India, muffled honks of geese are heard in the distance.