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Sacred strokes of color on foreheads are a major display of Hinduism at India’s Maha Kumbh festival
Sushila Chauhan sat quietly a short distance from where she had taken the holy dip, as hundreds of other pilgrims waded in ...
Indonesia was ruled by Hindu kings for centuries then how did it become world’s largest Muslim country? Explained here
The relations between India and Indonesia are thousands of years old. Indonesia has the world’s largest Muslim population, ...
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Hinduism still remains an extremely fluid custom: Manu Pillai
In a special anniversary session at The Hindu Lit for Life festival 2025, Manu Pillai discussed the Hindu identity through the facets of colonialism, religion, and power with Frontline’s Editor, ...
Kumbh Mela, explained: Its mythology, history, astrology, and why millions flock to it
What is the Kumbh Mela, and why is it held in four cities periodically? What is Ardh Kumbh and Maha Kumbh? What is the origin of this pilgrimage festival?
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Sacred strokes of color on foreheads are a major display of Hinduism at India’s Maha Kumbh festival
She explained why the words “Mahakal” — a fierce manifestation of Hindu god Shiva — were pasted on her forehead. “Because he is the god of the three worlds,” Chauhan says, referring to ...