Nepal’s Grand Mela to Lord Vishnu
Join us for a month-long celebration of sadhana in Nepalís Kathmandu Valley By Nikki Thapa & Rajeev Gurung, Nepal Every […]
Join Us for Ganesha Chaturthi
It’s one of our favorite holidays, bringing us all together as we prepare for and celebrate the advent of the
King Shivaji’s Fort Comes to America
Kids in Maharashtra—and now California—build mud forts during Diwali in honor of the great warrior’s victories hundreds of years ago
Ganesha’s Island Birthday
Come with us to the Spiritual Park in Mauritius, where thousands gather for Ganesha Chaturthi—hopefully with the worst of the
India: Music as an Expression of Soft Power
The annual Chennai Music Season is a prime driver by which India’s sophisticated musical tradition influences culture on a global
Mauritius Mahasivaratri
Savita Tiwari takes us on her personal pilgrimage to the sacred lake known as Ganga Talao during the island’s exuberant
Festivals: The 2016 Ujjain Kumbha Mela: A Gallery
ARUN MISHRA Sacred celebrations: Devotees perform Kshipra arati at Ram Ghat in the evening FESTIVALS THE 2016 UJJAIN KUMBHA MELA:
Kumbha Mela 2015: Nashik
KUMBHA MELA 2015: NASHIK ______________________ Photographer Arun Mishra takes us to the bathing festival ______________________ Captions: In the background, a
Celebration: Balinese Festival Finds Home in Germany
CELEBRATION Balinese Festival Finds Home in Germany ______________________ Devotees from far and near gathered in Hamburg for a richly colorful
Observances: Nepal’s Dynamic Indra Festival
ALL PHOTOS BY THOMAS KELLY Invoking divine powers: Indra’s elephant dances through the streets in search of his master OBSERVANCES