“They are not symbols of violence. They are so sacred that we do not take them out during peshwai (formal entry of akhada into the Kumbh Mela) because their tips should not touch the ground ...

This sacred confluence of three rivers – the Ganga, Yamuna, and the mythical Saraswati – is deeply rooted in Hindu spirituality and mythology, making it a central location for one of the ...

Among the most captivating and timeless symbols in the world of body art is the lotus flower. Transcending cultural boundaries, this aquatic bloom has been revered for centuries, its significance ...

A vermilion dot on the forehead is one of India’s most widely accepted Hindu cultural insignias. But at the festival, where ...

Its use can be traced to countless cultures, each interpreting the symbol in its own unique way. In India, the Swastika is a sacred symbol in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism, representing prosperity, ...

Prayers and melodic chants reverberated across Dakar’s Yoff neighborhood as thousands of followers from the Layene brotherhood commemorated the first public appearance of their founder Seydina Limamou ...

But when they leave — believing their sins have been cleansed by the redemptive bath — they leave with one thing in common: their foreheads display a sacred ... them with a symbol of the ...

Finally Go-Daigo’s line gave up the sacred symbols of authority—jewel, mirror, sword—to Kogon’s line. Since then, in the misty eye of Japanese history, the imperial descent has been ...