Every 12 years, India builds this megacity—then tears it down
The Kumbh Mela is the world's largest religious gathering, attracting hundreds of millions of Hindu worshippers. Here's how ...
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Hindu devotional singing is having a moment
From Grammy winners to yoga teachers, the ancient art of sacred Hindu music is appealing to masses young and old across the ...
The traditional sari is on colorful display at a massive Hindu festival in India
The traditional colorful Indian fabric worn by women is ubiquitous to the world’s largest religious gathering in northern ...
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Lord Ganesha: The Supreme Ruler of Ghosts and Evil Spirits—Shocking Truths from Ancient Texts!
In Hindu mythology, Lord Ganesha, also known as the Lord of Beginnings and the Remover of Obstacles, plays a multifaceted role that includes the control and subjugation of malevolent forces such as ...
Identifying Hindu Deities Governing Each Zodiac Sign
In Hindu astrology, each zodiac sign is linked to specific deities, resonating with individuals' traits. This connection ...
Is Lotus Flower Tattoo Meaning a Sacred Symbol? History & Origins
Discover the deep symbolism of the lotus flower tattoo meaning. From spiritual growth to resilience, learn what this sacred design represents.
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Maha Kumbh Mela: At least 30 dead in multiple stampedes at huge Hindu gathering
The event’s main draw is the thousands of ash-smeared Hindu ascetics who make massive processions toward the confluence to bathe. Indian authorities took more than 16 hours to release casualty ...
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Police say at least 30 people have died in a stampede at the massive Maha Kumbh festival in India
The incident occurred as Hindu pilgrims rushed toward the sacred confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and mythical Saraswati rivers for a ritual bath. A stampede injured dozens of people early Wednesday ...
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At Least 30 Dead and Many More Hurt in Stampede at Huge Hindu Festival in India
People were trampled as pilgrims at the Maha Kumbh Mela, one of the world’s biggest gatherings, gathered where the Ganges and Yamuna Rivers meet, officials said. By Hari Kumar and Anupreeta Das ...
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Delhi court orders registration of FIR against journalist Rana Ayyub over allegations of ‘insult to Hindu deities’
The Delhi Police on Tuesday informed a court that an FIR has been lodged against journalist Rana Ayyub after a lawyer accused her of spreading “anti-India sentiment” and “insulting” Hindu deities on ...
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Deadly stampede kills 30, injures dozens, at Maha Kumbh Hindu festival in northern India
At least 30 people have died and 60 have been injured in a stampede at a Hindu festival in northern India. Images from the scene in the city of Prayagraj, in Uttar Pradesh state, show bodies being ...
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India's Maha Kumbh Mela: A look at the gigantic pitcher festival
Here is a look at the sacred Hindu event which is expected to draw more than 400 million visitors over six weeks, making for the largest gathering of humanity in the world. The Kumbh Mela is held ...