‘City of Kalki’: 41 pilgrimage sites & 19 wells ‘recovered’, admin eyes big Sambhal revamp
Efforts to transform Sambhal into a major religious and tourist destination have intensified. Authorities are restoring ...
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Tulsi Gabbard defends Hinduism, calls out religious bigotry at confirmation hearing
Indian-American politician Tulsi Gabbard, who has been nominated by former President Donald Trump to head U.S. intelligence agencies, has strongly condemned ...
Sacred strokes of color on foreheads are a major display of Hinduism at India’s Maha Kumbh festival
A vermilion dot on the forehead is one of India’s most widely accepted Hindu cultural insignias. But at the festival, where ...
In pictures: What is the Maha Kumbh Mela and why does it attract millions of Hindus?
Officials had been preparing for months for the world’s largest religious festival, with around 400 million Hindu pilgrims ...