Folk fusion, Ganga aarti light up Bithoor festival’s grand finale

Kanpur: The 3-day Bithoor festival concluded on Saturday with a vibrant confluence of folk culture, classical traditions and ...
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Reverence for the sacred waters of the Ganga and belief in its power to wash away sins bring millions to India’s Maha Kumbh festival

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Pilgrims take a dip in the sacred waters of Sangam, at the confluence of Ganga, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati rivers during the ...
Indiatimes

Kashi gears up for Dev Deepawali, Ganga Mahotsav

Varanasi: Divisional commissioner S Rajalingam held a meeting on Wednesday to discuss preparations for Dev Deepawali to be held on Nov 5 and issued several directives.It was decided that the four-day ...
The Daily Star

In conversation with Ganga-Jamuna Cultural Festival convener Ghulam Kuddus

Amid the ongoing pandemic, the Ganga-Jamuna Cultural Festival enthralled audiences for the last 12 days at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA). The festival, which returned after a year on October 1, ...
Religion News Service

Reverence for the sacred waters of the Ganga and belief in its power to wash away sins bring millions to India’s Maha Kumbh festival

(The Conversation) — Ritual bathing at the confluence of large rivers has long held special significance in Hindu rituals. Sangam, where the Ganga and Yamuna are believed to meet the fabled Saraswati, ...