Kumbh Mela, the largest religious festival in the world

The Kumbh Mela is one of the major religious celebrations of Hinduism, and also…


Pilgrims in Burma: Mahamuni Buddha

The venerated Mahamuni image, located in a Temple in Mandalay, is also known…


Sarnath and the wheel of Dharma

While Varanasi is the ultimate pilgrimage place for Hindus, only 10 kms from…


Sadhus, ascetics from India and Nepal

Sadhus or holy men are inherent to the Hindu religion. The fourth phase in a…