BHOPAL, India At least 58 Hindu pilgrims bathing in a central India river during a religious festival drowned when the gates of a nearby dam were opened, police said Monday. Local police official S.K.

Some see it reinforcing patriarchal expectations, while many women find strength through the enduring hardships and ...

The temple town of Puri, the abode of Lord Jagannath, was soaked in spiritual fervour on Wednesday as the ceremonial public bath, known as the ‘Snana Jatra’ ceremony of Lord Jagannath and his siblings ...

Brahmotsavam celebrations culminate with sacred rituals and a ceremonial procession to the Krishna River in Vijayawada.

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. PRAYAGRAJ, India (AP) — Hindu devotees, ...

Hindu devotees take a holy dip by the banks of the Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges, the Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati rivers, on “Mauni Amavasya,” or new moon day, on Wednesday during the ...