A 13-day trip around the region includes watching pilgrims immerse themselves in the ultra-holy Ganges River and a visit to ...

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.

Though officially abolished decades ago, the caste system still profoundly influences life in India. Those born into high castes enjoy greater privileges, while low-caste individuals, like the Doms, ...

Take a flight of discovery high above the breathtaking beauty of the Ganges River, as this drone footage captures the sacred waters flowing through India. The Ganges holds profound religious ...

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - The new government will seek the advice of holy men on how best to carry out an ambitious plan by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to clean up the Ganges, a river that is sacred to ...

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - The Ganges river, holy to most Indians, flows from the western Himalayas down to the Bay of Bengal through crowded cities, industrial hubs and some of the most populated areas in ...

The revered chariot festival of Lord Jagannath traditionally gains its momentum with the celebration of Sanan Yatra, the divine bath of Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra.