Masik Shivratri, an important Hindu festival dedicated to Lord Shiva, is observed every month on the 14th day of the waning ...

These sacred bathing rituals, or Shahi Snans, are believed to purify the soul and wash away sins, making them the spiritual highlights of the event. The origins of the Kumbh Mela trace back to ...

Cannabis is mentioned in the Hindu texts known as the Vedas (1700–1100 BCE) as a sacred, feel-good plant. Cannabis, or bhang, is still used ritually in India today during festivals such as Shivratri ...

Bhogi Pandigai, the first day of the Pongal festival in Tamil Nadu, is centered around renewal, community, and gratitude. Celebrated on January 13, 2025, it involves cleansing rituals, bonfires to ...

Bhang has emerged as the most trafficked narcotic in recent days going by the amount of cache seized by police in bursts. Nacada chief executive officer Dr Anthony Omerikwa commended the ...

Detectives in Mombasa have arrested a driver who was found in possession of bhang on the Mombasa-Nairobi highway as a crackdown on narcotic drugs intensifies in the area. Dominik Oseko Ngisa was ...

These ancient bathing ceremonies, known as Shahi Snans, are thought to cleanse the soul and wash away sins, making them the event's spiritual centerpiece. The Kumbh Mela originated in Hindu ...

When is Masik Shivratri in 2024: Masik Shivratri, celebrated every month on the 14th day of the lunar calendar, is deeply spiritually significant for Lord Shiva's followers. In 2024, this monthly ...

It will end on February 26, the same day as Maha Shivratri. Maha Kumbh takes place once in 12 years. It will be celebrated at the Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj, and marks the confluence of the three ...

Shahi Snan is central to grand event of Maha Kumbh. The Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 is set to begin on January 13 with the Paush Purnima Snan and will end on February 26 with Maha Shivratri. Regarded as ...

Kumbh Mela 2025: The Maha Kumbh Mela, one of the world’s largest religious congregations, marks the confluence of devotion, culture, traditions and faith. The festival, deeply rooted in Hindu ...