Artist and national treasure Sir Grayson Perry was unveiled as the celebrity behind the Kingfisher mask on Saturday night’s Masked ...

These sacred bathing rituals, or Shahi Snans, are believed to purify the soul and wash away sins, making them the spiritual highlights of the event. The origins of the Kumbh Mela trace back to ...

Sakat Chauth is observed on the 4th day of the Krishna Paksha (dark fortnight) in the month of Magha according to the Hindu lunar calendar. Rooted in ancient Hindu mythology, the festival is dedicated ...

Sakat Chauth 2025 Date, Moonrise Time, Puja Rituals: Sakat Chauth is a significant Hindu festival predominantly celebrated in the northern regions of India. It is also referred to as Til-Kuta Chauth, ...

Ritual: Ghatasthapana, Shailputri PujaThe first day marks the installation of the Ghata (sacred pot) and the beginning of the Navratri fast. Devotees offer prayers to Goddess Shailputri, the first ...

It offers karmic cleansing, planetary dosha remediation, and emotional, psychological, and spiritual transformation through religious bathing rituals as explained by Shri ShivaAmit Khanna Ji.

The different kinds of ‘Snan’ refer to bathing rituals. Notably, Triveni Sangam is the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers. The Mela, this year, is spread over around 4,000 ...

Makar Sankranti, celebrated on January 14, 2025, marks the Sun's transition into Capricorn and the start of the harvest season. The festival features holy dips in sacred rivers, prayers to the Sun ...

Thousands of religious leaders and pilgrims could be seen charging into the icy waters in a ritual they believe will cleanse them of sin and help them achieve salvation. The BBC's Samira Hussain ...

Worshippers commemorate this victory by engaging in prayers, performing rituals, and visiting sacred rivers. During Makar Sankranti, worshippers pray to Lord Surya, the Sun Deity. They ask for his ...