It was January, and I was headed 80 miles west to the Maha Kumbh Mela in Allahabad, a Hindu religious festival in which ... that year there was a terrible stampede in which hundreds died.

Akshaya Tritiya, also known as Akha Teej, is a highly auspicious Hindu festival celebrated on the third day of Shukla Paksha in Vaisakha, promising endless wealth. Celebrated on April 30 ...

“Thankfully, I made it to this festival. I have been to Jodhpur earlier but never got to see this gorgeous white marble cenotaph,” says Christine from Germany as we stand on the terrace of ...

Sioux Falls, S.D. (Stampede) – The Sioux Falls Stampede’s special teams stood tall to secure a crucial 5-2 Game Two win in their playoff series against Waterloo. Javon Moore opened the ...

Ashimbandhu Bhattacharjee (Kathak), Deepak Majumdar (Bharatanatyam) and Aruna Mohanty (Odissi), who performed at the festival, showed how poetry finds diverse interpretations in dance. It was an ...

Prime Minister Nawaf Salam called Lebanese Army Commander Rodolph Haykal to offer condolences for the soldiers killed in ...

These snakes are not worshiped as pets but as divine guests. Particularly on Naag Panchami, which is a divine Hindu festival celebrating snakes, the village is a place of colorful celebrations ...

“From homegrown talent to global superstars, every artist who takes this stage adds to the magic that makes the Calgary Stampede The Greatest Music Festival in the West.” “This year’s ...

Vikata Sankashti Chaturthi is a Hindu festival celebrated every year. It is dedicated to Lord Ganesha and is observed every month on the fourth day (Chaturthi) of the Krishna Paksha (the waning ...

Akshaya Tritiya: Divine Significance The day is dedicated to Lord Vishnu, the preserver in the Hindu Trinity. It also marks the beginning of the Treta Yuga, according to Hindu mythology.

Vikata Sankashti Chaturthi is a Hindu festival celebrated every year. It is dedicated to Lord Ganesha and is observed every month on the fourth day (Chaturthi) of the Krishna Paksha (the waning ...