Hindu devotees and mystics have gathered in the northern Indian city of Prayagraj for the Maha Kumbh festival, which is the ...

Observing silence on Mauni Amavasya and bathing in the Ganga is believed to purify the soul and bring inner calm. At Maha ...

This Hindu pilgrimage at the confluence of the Ganges and Yamuna rivers, touted as “the largest ever organized,” also serves ...

In 'The Divine Kumbh', Deepak Kumar Sen offers an in-depth look at one of humanity’s most significant spiritual traditions ...

The Making of the Modern Hindu Identity, historian and author Manu Pillai explores the intersection of colonialism, religion, ...

Chandra Darshan is a significant Hindu ritual where devotees observe the first sighting of the crescent moon after the new moon. It involves fasting, prayer, charity, and worship of Lord Chandra. The ...

Delve into the rich and diverse world of Hinduism, one of the oldest and most complex religions in the world. From the sacred ...

Hinduism is often imagined as a monolith of arcane and ancient rituals, in spite of the efforts of external invaders. In ...

Foreigners like Tommu from Sweden and the Chatham family from the US, are increasingly drawn to India's spiritual gatherings like the Maha Kumbh. They seek to delve deeper into the philosophy of ...