It’s the time of year for marigolds. In homes across India and its diaspora, garlands of the fiery orange-and-yellow flowers adorn doorways and holiday tables in honor of Diwali, the five-day ...

Originating in North America, the blossoms have become central to Hindu rituals in India. Once revered by the Aztecs, marigolds also feature prominently in Hindu rituals across India. Photographed ...

Police in India have come up with an eye-catching way to shame people who urinate in public - by hanging flower garlands around their necks. A new campaign in the city of Hyderabad sees traffic ...

India’s wealthiest temple, Sri Venkateswara Temple at Tirumala, in southern India, used 3 tons of flowers during a floral bath and procession ceremony in 2024.

20ft garlands from 200kg flowers, petal showers bring extra biz in poll season. Chandrabali.Bose / Nov 23, 2024, 00:36 IST. ... 8 South Indian delicacies that make for a light meal. Food.

One of the rarest flowers in the world, the Neelakurinji blooms just once every 12 years in India’s south-western state of Kerala, when it covers the hills in a violet hue.