February 18 marked 42 years of the Nellie Massacre. It stands as the most extreme example of violence rooted in the divide ...

Even for the world’s most-populous nation, the scale of a Hindu religious festival being held in India’s northern city of Prayagraj since mid-January is staggering. Surpassing previous numbers, the ...

The winner of the 2025 Grammy Award for best new age, ambient or chant album — a category once dominated by Enya — was an ...

According to figures provided by the state government, over 58 crore people have taken a dip in the sacred waters of Triveni ...

Through centuries, kings and poets alike had emphasised the importance of clean water; a paradox, considering the state of ...

On the day of my departure from New Delhi, I am sick. A sudden shift in weather has hit me with a cold. My mood is rather somber as the packed flight takes off for the city of Prayagraj by the banks ...

Hindus around the world celebrate Maha Shivratri, a festival dedicated to Shiva, one of their principal deities. Not to be ...

A naked Hindu holy man prepares food at Sangam, the confluence of the rivers Ganges, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati, during ...

Chants of “Om Linga, Om Linga” resonated as barefoot Hindu pilgrims, many balancing offering-filled baskets and clay pitchers ...