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Worship Starts with a Pierced God
Metal hooks weighed down with milk pots skewered the flesh of men’s backs as tridents pierced their cheeks and tongues.
Reverence for the sacred waters of the Ganga and belief in its power to wash away sins bring millions to India’s Maha Kumbh festival
Ritual bathing at the confluence of large rivers has long held special significance in Hindu rituals. Sangam, where the Ganga ...
This incredible 3,000-year-old lord Shiva temple has a ‘self-manifested’ Shivaling
Kerala's Neerputhoor Mahadeva Temple, a 3,000-year-old marvel, captivates visitors with its unique Shivalinga surrounded by ...
Hindu ascetic rising from the river after a holy dip is emblematic of Maha Kumbh festival in India
The festival has its roots in a Hindu tradition that says the god Vishnu wrested a golden pitcher containing the nectar of ...
Maha Kumbh 2025: 'Amrit Snan' begins on 'Basant Panchami', millions of devotees take holy dip at Triveni Sangam
The number of Kalpwasis--devotees observing month-long spiritual austerities--has exceeded 1 million, adding to the spiritual ...
The Divine, the Digital and the Political at Humanity’s Largest Gathering
The Maha Kumbh Mela, a Hindu festival in India that is drawing hundreds of millions of pilgrims, is a powerful marketing tool for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his allies.