According to popular Hindu legend, it was here that Goddess Ganga descended when Lord Shiva released the mighty river from the locks of his hair. The temple in Yamunotri is located on the left bank of ...

Kartik Purnima is one of the most auspicious days in Hinduism. On this day, Dev Diwali and Guru Nanak Jayanti are also ...

Tens of thousands of Hindu devotees flocked to rivers and bodies of water across India to pray to the sun god as part of the ...

"The mother goddess will take care of all our troubles ... City authorities have declared repeated efforts to clean the river ...

Women in brightly colored saris waded into the knee-deep water flecked with blobs of white foam. Some carried a coconut or ...

Elaborate arrangements have been made by the Bihar government across the state for the third day of the Chhath Puja ...

DELHI: Sweeping aside thick toxic scum, thousands of Hindu devotees ignored court warnings Thursday against bathing in the ...

The Ganges is considered the holiest river in Hinduism. Bathing in its waters is believed to purify the soul. Known as the ‘Ganga of the South,’ Godavari is worshipped for its purifying properties and ...

The mythology behind this celebration is that Goddess Yamuna fed her brother Yamraj at her own home on the day of Kartik ...

Bhai Dooj, celebrated across India, honors the bond between siblings. On this day, sisters pray for their brothers' long ...