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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. At the Maha Kumbh festival, where millions are flocking to pray and bathe at the confluence of India’s holy rivers,
India’s Hindu festival Kumbh Mela surpasses 300 million holy baths
The Hindu festival of Kumbh Mela surpassed the symbolic figure of 300 million holy baths since its beginning on Jan. 13 in northern India, according to data from the organizers, as the investigation into the deadly stampede continues.
Sacred Strokes Of Color On Foreheads Are A Major Display Of Hinduism At India’S Maha Kumbh F...
But when they leave — believing their sins have been cleansed by the redemptive bath — they leave with one thing in common: their foreheads display a sacred stroke of color. (AP Video by Rishi Lekhi and Shonal Ganguly) 365 Bloor Street East,
The Maha Kumbh festival in northern India is the world's largest religious gathering
Hindu devotees and mystics have gathered in the northern Indian city of Prayagraj for the Maha Kumbh festival, which is the largest religious congregation on Earth.
Maha Kumbh Mela: What is the Hindu 'festival of festivals' that draws millions to northern India?
The Hindu festival that turned deadly in northern India on Wednesday is a religious gathering with deep spiritual meaning for devotees who come by the millions to take a cleansing dip in waters they consider sacred.
Millions in India take ‘holy dip’ a day after deadly stampede at Hindu festival
Millions of devout Hindus thronged the northern Indian city of Prayagraj on Thursday for the Maha Kumbh festival, a day after dozens died in a stampede on the most auspicious day of the six-week event.
Liberal values of Hinduism being destroyed: Yathindra Siddaramaiah
Mysuru: CM's son and Congress MLC Yathindra Siddaramaiah on Friday stated that atheists are also part of Hinduism, which ...
Bodies, clothes, bags lie on ground after stampede at mass Hindu gathering in India
Bodies, clothes and bags lay scattered on the ground after a deadly stampede at the world's largest gathering of humanity, ...
At Least 30 Dead and Many More Hurt in Stampede at Huge Hindu Festival in India
People were trampled as pilgrims at the Maha Kumbh Mela, one of the world’s biggest gatherings, gathered where the Ganges and ...
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A Hindu temple hidden away in this slice of rural Broward transports visitors to South India
India — a famous town known for its 7th- and 8th-century Hindu monuments — and located in the rural community of Southwest ...
Patel, Gabbard confirmation headings: A touch of Hinduism on the Hill
Kashyap Patel's confirmation hearing as FBI Director nominee and Tulsi Gabbard's hearing as Director of National Intelligence ...
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Global Pilgrims Embrace India's Spiritual Core at Maha Kumbh
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 ...
‘They’re fueling religious bigotry against Hinduism’: Tulsi Gabbard defends Hindu identity
Tulsi Gabbard, nominee for Director of National Intelligence, lashed out at Democrats for accusing her of being a puppet to ...
India’s Best CEOs: Jury Meet Evaluates Top Leaders For Business Today’s Prestigious Awards
The highly anticipated Business Today's India's Best CEOs Awards jury meet brought together a distinguished panel of industry ...