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Chhath Puja: an age-old ritual for the Sun god
November 8, 2019
Chhath Puja, also known as Dala Puja is a Hindu festival which is celebrated with gaiety and religious fervor mainly in northern and eastern states of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, and West Bengal. The word Chhath means sixth in Maithili, Nepali, and Bhojpuri languages. De...
Read MoreFive bizarre festivals in India
January 23, 2017
The colours associated with Indian festivals are aplenty but there is also an unconventional and quirky side to belief systems in India. Although these celebrations are restricted to their regions of origin, the stories are not.
Read MoreAmarnath Yatra, a 45 days long pilgrimage to South Kashmir
July 4, 2016
Thousands of devotees trek through the rugged mountains in South Kashmir, India, in the summer months to reach Shri Amarnathji Shrine and pay obeisance to Hindu God Lord Shiva, the guardian of the absolute and the destroyer. They make a special effort, sometimes during a 45 days ...
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