Rituals and Traditions Devotees start the day with a holy dip in rivers like the Ganges or Yamuna, as it is believed that ...

Rishikesh, famously called the World's Yoga Hub, is a lively city abundant with culture and spirituality. Positioned by the ...

Sweeping aside thick toxic scum, thousands of Hindu devotees ignored court warnings on Nov. 7 against bathing in the sacred ...

Apart from quenching the people's thirst, the Ganga river also provides water for irrigation for farmers. Among the religious beliefs, Hindus and other Indians believe bathing in the Ganges washes ...

Bathing in the Ganges is thought to cleanse and purify the believers of sin. The fact that people also do their laundry in the river and factories divert their wastewater into it doesn't deter them.

Diwali is derived from the word “Deepavali,” which means “a row of lights.” Celebrants light rows of traditional clay oil ...

The Ganges River is India’s holiest river and worshipped as a goddess in Hinduism. Pilgrims gather for purification rituals, and it supports both agriculture and wildlife. Tap to read more.

Jasraj, 70, drinks water from the river Yamuna filled with toxic foams in New Delhi, India, Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup) Jasraj, a 70-year-old retired government clerk, said he has ...

Bote are river people who primarily live in Bharatpur, Chitwan. Their major profession is primarily fishing-related. And Bote people are an essential cog in the wheel for anyone who wants to ...

Acting as barriers, these trees can then prevent pollutants and sediment from entering the river, as well as doubly acting as carbon stores. People putting waste into the Ganges River in Muradnagar, ...