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 ...

Millions of Hindus are gathering in a northern Indian city for the Maha Kumbh festival, the world’s largest religious ...

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Several people are feared dead and many more injured as tens of thousands of Hindus rushed to take a holy bath in the river ...

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Meanwhile, southern India is also witnessing extended holidays owing to different reasons. In Tamil Nadu, schools and colleges will remain closed until January 20 due to the Pongal festival.

Hindu devotees pray before taking a dip at the confluence of the Ganges, the Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati rivers on the first day of the 45-day-long Maha Kumbh festival in Prayagraj ...

However, in other regions, it may not be officially recognised as a public holiday. Makar Sankranti is a significant Hindu festival celebrated primarily in India, marking the transition of the sun ...