Once vassals to pharaohs, the Kushite kings of Nubia took control of Egypt for almost a century. Embracing Egyptian rituals, they created a culture that influenced both civilizations.

As the holy city of Varanasi embraces the spirit of Maha Shivratri, the majestic glow of the Maha Kumbh that once illuminated ...

SEEMA & KARUN JAIN When we first heard about Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visionary initiative, the Pravasi Bharatiya ...

Communal tension rises at Thiruparankundram, a sacred hill with Hindu and Muslim worship places co-existing for centuries.

Mahashivratri, the ‘Great Night of Lord Shiva’, is one of the most sacred and powerful days when it comes to the worship of ...

Uttar Pradesh, a northern Indian state, is home to numerous temples and sacred sites. With prominent pilgrimage destinations ...

Naga sadhus, traditionally from privileged castes, welcomed Dalits and tribals during this Maha Kumbh. Over 20% of newly ...

The Maha Kumbh officially concludes on February 26, but it is time to move on for the 13 akharas that define the essence of ...

The Bihar government has approved over Rs 300 crore project for the development of six major temples across the state. The dec ...

Varanasi: Maintaining the tradition of the Kashi Vishwanath Dham, the temple authorities performed the rituals of ...

On the occasion of Basant Panchami, devotees thronged Ayodhya's Ram Janmabhoomi Temple and Varanasi's Kashi Vishwanath, ...