A new survey finds India's rivers host around 6,327 river dolphins - 6,324 Gangetic and just three Indus dolphins. A majority ...

The 15 Muslim families in Nanda Nagar fled after they were attacked by neighbours. Ahamad Hasan decided to return.

The Ganges River is central to the Kumbh Mela’s mythological roots as well as its celebrations today, but the river itself is ...

You should draw from the ancient texts to the stories of the gods to the holy sites along the banks of the Ganges River. Topics could include: Gain a basic understanding of Hinduism through the ...

A Hindu devotee performs morning rituals along the banks of the Ganges River on "Ashtami", or the eighth day during the ...

Supreme Court directs Centre and Bihar Government to report on clearing illegal constructions along Ganges banks.

The legendary actor and filmmaker was given a spiritual farewell as his ashes were immersed in the sacred Ganges at Har Ki ...

The festival draws millions of Hindu pilgrims and spiritual seekers from India and across the globe. Millions are taking a dip in the sacred Ganges river on the first major bathing day of Kumbh ...

SIMRAN: Rivers are holy places for Hindus and we believe bathing in them removes bad karma. The most famous bathing ceremony is the Kumbh Mela. It takes place in Indiai n the River Ganges.

The sacred city of Varanasi, on the River Ganges. Hindus visit to bathe in the water to wash their sins away One of the most important pilgrimages in Hinduism is Kumbh Mela. This is the largest ...