Hindu ascetic rising from the river after a holy dip is emblematic of Maha Kumbh festival in India
The festival has its roots in a Hindu tradition that says the god Vishnu wrested a golden pitcher containing the nectar of ...
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Clip shows India stone-pelting ritual, not fighting at Kumbh Mela festival
A video spread online shows an annual stone-pelting ritual in northern India, contrary to claims by social media posts that ...
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India's Modi takes ritual dip at Hindu mega-festival
India's Hindu nationalist Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a ritual river dip on Wednesday at the world's largest religious ...
Hundreds join an order of naked, armed holy men at Hindu festival
Thousands of devotees jostle behind bamboo fences to get a glimpse of the grand procession of the naked, ash-smeared and ...
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Hindu devotees from Pakistan experience spiritual fulfillment after taking a sacred dip in Sangam
The grand festival of Sanatan faith, Maha Kumbh, continues to draw devotees from every corner of the world to Prayagraj, ...
Sacred strokes of color on foreheads are a major display of Hinduism at India’s Maha Kumbh festival
A vermilion dot on the forehead is one of India’s most widely accepted Hindu cultural insignias. But at the festival, where millions are flocking to pray and bathe at the confluence of India’s holy ...
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Florida Hindu temple transports visitors to South India
The Shiva Vishnu Temple of South Florida is a Hindu temple where thousands of devotees gather annually to practice spiritual rituals and share rich cultural experiences. Designed by 12 Southeast ...