STORY: During the festival, devotees worshipped the holy river venerated by Hindus as a mother as well as a goddess, as the Ganges holds a uniquely significant place in Indian life and consciousness.
The Ganges is more than a river. It is a lifeline, a sacred symbol, and a cornerstone of South Asian civilisation. But it is ...
Mahalaya marks the end of Pitru Paksha, a period dedicated to honouring ancestors, and the beginning of Devi Paksha, which ...
A magician has been found dead in India's River Ganges after a chains escape stunt went horribly wrong. A crane lowered 'Wizard Mandrake', born Chanchal Lahiri, into the river at Kolkata, while the ...