Tag: festival

Religious Devotion Overpowers Pain

 
/ December 13, 2010

Possessed devotees jump into heaps of thorns during a religious festival in Maharashtra.

Tribal Festival Celebrates Femininity

 
/ December 10, 2010

In Goa, India, tribal women celebrate a religious festival with dancing and games.

Sanjhi Art: A Symbolic Gender Equalizer

 
/ December 1, 2010

Traditional Indian art form Sanjhi helps create gender sensitivity.

Eco-friendly Twist to Ancient Tradition

 
/ November 18, 2010

A spiritual leader from Fatehpur  modifies an ancient tradition of idol-immersion to beat pollution.

Pandharpur YatraThe Real Cost

 
/ August 23, 2010

Every year the Pandharpur yatra of Maharashtra generates an enormous pile of garbage, making people sick in dozens of villages.

Shuloni Fair A Joyous Event

 
/ August 20, 2010

The Shuloni fair of Solan is an event that promotes harmony among people of various communities in Solan, Himachal Pradesh