A mother’s love is said to be pure and unconditional—a shield that protects her children from every harm. But what if that ...

Ash-smeared naked Hindu holy men charged into India's most sacred river Ganges at dawn on the first most significant bathing day of the Kumbh Mela festival (also known as Mahakumbh) in the northern ...

The History Lecture Series hosted their second installment of “River Histories” on Jan. 29 with a lecture presented by ...

On the day of Ganga Saptami, devotees get up before sunrise and take a dip in the holy Ganges. Worshipping Goddess Ganga is supposed to be very auspicious on this day. They float garland across River ...

2. On this auspicious day of Ganga Dussehra, let's celebrate the divine river that nurtures millions. 3. Wishing you and your family abundant blessings from Goddess Ganga on this special occasion.

"And those who have faith, Ganga maiyya [the river goddess] will bless them with whatever they want, whatever they need," he adds. Many of the sadhus will stay on for all 45 days of the festival ...

Two minor students drowned in Kuakhai River after Saraswati idol immersion near Ranga Bazar, Bhubaneswar. Police probe ...