When does Ramadan begin, end in 2025? When is Eid-al-Fitr? A look at Islamic sacred month
The holiest month of the Islamic calendar, Ramadan, begins soon. Here's what you need to know, why Muslims fast, and what it ...
Reverence for the sacred waters of the Ganga and belief in its power to wash away sins bring millions to India’s Maha Kumbh festival
Ritual bathing at the confluence of large rivers has long held special significance in Hindu rituals. Sangam, where the Ganga and Yamuna are believed to meet the fabled Saraswati, is the most revered.
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Reverence for the sacred waters of the Ganga and belief in its power to wash away sins bring millions to India’s Maha Kumbh festival
Hindus believe that bathing at the pilgrimage of Prayag has the power to wash away every sin known to humankind ... of 12 regular Kumbh cycles. This sacred gathering is celebrated exclusively ...
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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. But at the festival, where millions are flocking to pray and bathe at the confluence of India’s holy ...