Chaiti Chhath kicked off from today. The first day, known as Nahay-Khay, involves devotees taking a holy bath in the Ganges ...

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A panoramic view from the riverfront offered an impression that was suitably exotic while keeping sufficient distant from the ...

Chaitra Amavasya, falling on March 29, 2025, marks a significant no-moon day in the Hindu calendar with rituals for karma ...

Archeologists recently uncovered an historic 1,600-year-old Jewish bath known as a mikveh in Ostia Antica, the archaeological site of an ancient Roman city.

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This World Water Day, we explore India’s vast surface water network, which supports agriculture, drinking water supply, and ...

The first full moon of the Hindu New Year is celebrated as Hanuman Jayanti. On this day, the worship of Lord Vishnu and Chandra Dev holds special significance.

Well, the Champion’s Trophy is well and truly over, and it seems New Zealand has profited by Australia’s example, by duly losing to India in the final. Australia beat India in India, before the In ...

The Yamuna, like the Ganges, is revered by Hindus, who believe its water has purifying powers. Millions of people use the river for bathing, drinking and industry. Yet, the longest tributary of ...

Kumbh Mela, the world's largest peaceful gathering, draws millions of pilgrims who bathe in sacred rivers ... Prime Minister ...

The Ganges serves as a hub of activity, its banks lined with precariously tilted structures, boats, and communities. People gather on the steps to wash, bathe, prepare food, and even build funeral ...