Gangasagar Mela is one of the largest and oldest annual congregations of mankind.
Dev Deepavali, also known as Dev Diwali or the Diwali of the Gods, is a Hindu festival celebrated in the holy city of Varanasi (Banaras)
As a spring festival, Holi marks the end of winter and the arrival of spring, the season and symbol of regeneration and new life.
Bengal’s cult of the 'terrifying mother' has fascinated foreign scholars like Rachel Fell McDermott, Wendy Doniger, Barbara Walker and numerous others, as well as countless
Now the pandals are ready and the atmosphere festive and kinetic. The city is abuzz with excitement about the myriad themed installations that house Maa
What happened to the girl? We never cared to know. Her parents never cared to know.
Photos of the Rath Yatra festival from Kolkata captured by Abir Choudhury.
The thekua also known as ‘khajuri’ has achieved a cult status of sorts. It is immensely popular in Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh and the foothills
And thus, began the ritual of feeding Jagannath, Balaram and Subhadra with innumerable food items throughout the day.