That happened three hundred years before the birth of Christ.But Alexander did not get very far beyond the Indus River, and although he crossed the Punjab, the home of the Sikhs, he never penetrated the heart of
and they light oil lamps and incense sticks. Similarly, Hindus engage themselves in elaborate rituals such as giving an offering to the Satyanarayana on the days of the full-moon. Most of the domestic rituals are conducted by women, for example in the case of India, women come together on...
Diwali is a festival of light celebrated by people from several different countries and religions, including Sikhs, Hindus, Buddhists and Jains. Specific celebrations and traditions differ between groups, but it's generally marked as the triumph of good over evil, and can involve lanterns and oil...
Highlights: The Jagannath Temple is one of the four major pilgrimage sites (Char Dham) for Hindus. Dedicated to Lord Jagannath, this temple is renowned for its annualRath Yatra(Chariot Festival), during which the deities are carried on grand chariots through the streets. Architecture: The temple...
It's a day of reflection, fasting and meditation for Balinese Hindus but affects foreigners and visitors alike as everything is shut down and no one is allowed on the streets or beaches, and even the airport is closed. Some untouched rice paddies between new villas popping up ...
Thanks to this Modi policy the majority Hindus in this expat workforce now even have their own temple in UAE to propitiate their Gods in. And there are yoga classes for those interested in attending them in Riyadh and other Saudi cities where, until the other year, women were not permitted...
Agnihotri who was said to be ‘tredding on thin ice’ with this heavy subject of the 1990s exodus of Kashmiri Hindus from Indian-administered Kashmir. Stitched together with a fictious plot but dealt with several true events that lead to the genocide; in which some scholars around the ...