The Ganges River, often referred to as the "Mother Ganges ... and Rishikesh along the river’s banks are significant for rituals and spiritual practices. The river also plays a central role ...

Naked Hindu ascetics and pilgrims are taking holy dips in sacred rivers in the first major bathing day of the Maha Kumbh ...

Watch how pilgrims find solitude during the ritual bathing in the Ganges River. "Even though there's millions of people around here, I feel at one with myself." ...

Discover the spiritual depth and ancient traditions of Mauni Amavasya, a sacred day for self-reflection, fasting, and holy ...

Makar Sankranti celebrates the Sun's northward journey, ushering in new beginnings with joy and traditional customs ...

Ash-smeared naked Hindu holy men charged into India's most sacred river Ganges at dawn on the first most significant bathing ...

Indian farmer Govind Singh travelled for nearly two days by train to reach what he believes is the “land of the gods” — just ...

Workers prepare to join a section of a pontoon bridge over the Ganges river in preparation for the ... with about 50 million taking a ritual bath on the busiest day. Planning for even larger ...