The peepal tree holds significant astrological and spiritual importance in Indian traditions, especially in Buddhism, Jainism ...

India’s cultural and ecological landscape is enriched with sacred groves—patches of forests preserved for centuries by local ...

Around 300,000 Hindu devotees ... Taplejung is deeply sacred to local Mukkumlung beliefs, and residents say that the clearance of around 3,000 rhododendron trees – with 10,00 more on the ...

Dedicated to Lord Vishnu, this Ekadashi also honors the Amla (Indian Gooseberry) tree, which is considered sacred in Hinduism. The festival derives its name from the Amla tree, also known as ...

Holika Dahan symbolises the victory of good over evil and is observed by lighting a bonfire. We spoke to renowned astrologer ...

Amalaki Ekadashi, observed during Phalguna Shukla Paksha, is a significant Hindu fasting day dedicated to Lord Vishnu and the ...

This sacred stroke, called tilak, is ubiquitous to the millions of Hindu pilgrims attending the Maha Kumbh festival in India’s northern Prayagraj city, where faithful gather at the spot where ...

A Hindu devotee gets a sacred mark on his forehead after bathing at the confluence of the Ganges, the Yamuna, and the Saraswati rivers during the 45-day-long Maha Kumbh festival in Prayagraj, India, ...