According to legend, the goddess Sati married Shiva, god of destruction, against her father’s wishes. To punish his disobedient daughter, he refused to invite her new husband to a sacred ceremony.

The ancient world was shaped not only by empires and monuments but by the strange and symbolic rituals that people believed kept their worlds in balance. Across continents, civilisations practised ...

Worshipping Menstruation? What Happens During the Ambubachi Festival? Every June, something incredible happens in Assam. The ...

Performing specific remedies based on zodiac signs on Hariyali teej not only enhances the benefits of the fast but also brings peace to malefic planetary influences.

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As the only person to serve on five international commissions focused on global issues, Shridath ‘Sonny’ Ramphal became familiar with the daunting tasks that face the Global South ...

The revival of the ancient river Tilodaki Ganga (also known as Trilochana) is progressing fast in Ayodhya as part of the ...

At the heart of Ambubachi Mahayog, one of India’s most mystically potent festivals, lies an amalgamation of tantra and mantra ...

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The Ambubachi Mela at Kamakhya temple in Assam celebrates Goddess Kamakhya's menstrual cycle, promoting menstrual hygiene and ...