Delhi

ceremony · river

Devotees proceed towards ghats of sacred Yamuna River to celebrate Chhath Puja in Delhi. Chhath, literally means 'sixth', and this day is the sixth day of the month of Karthik.

ceremony · river

Crowd gather on the bank of River Yamuna on the final day of Durga Puja for idol immersion in Delhi. Durga Puja or Sharadotsav is an annual Hindu festival in South Asia that celebrates worship of the Hindu goddess Durga.

On an overcast wintery day in New Delhi, there is a pall of Suspended Particulate Matter (SPM) in the winter inversion layer lower atmosphere.

farmland · ceremony

Vijayadashami also known as Dasara, is one of the most important festivals celebrated in various forms, across India, Nepal and Bangladesh.

fort

Red Fort is a 17th century fort complex constructed by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in the walled city of Old Delhi. The British used it as a military camp until India was made independent in 1947.

The Instrument and Formula - The Jantar Mantar Jantar Mantar is located in the modern city of New Delhi, India. Built by Maharaja Jai Singh II of Jaipur, from 1724 onwards, it is one of five built by him.

ceremony

Father Linus Neli delivering a prayer of invocation remembering late Nido Tania who suffered an unfortunate death in New Delhi.

dance · temple

Devika Dance Theatre performs a fascinating dance theatre spectacle at Lotus temple in Delhi, India.

architecture · temple

People gather to offer namaz at Jama Masjid, the largest mosque in India. Jama Masjid of Delhi is the largest mosque in India. The Jama Masjid stands across the road in front of the Red Fort.

bazaar · temple

Amritsari Lassi Wala serves the taste of Punjab's traditional lassi at Chandni Chowk, Old Delhi Chandni Chowk is a major shopping area of Delhi.

We spotted Mariko - the first Tibetan transgender - as she came out of Select CityWalk. The mall houses various other premium clothing labels, multi-cuisine restaurants, international beauty brands and other attractions which make it the be…

festival

Volunteers serving traditional Kerala food during Onam festival celebration at Kerala House in Delhi.... Onam is celebrated with great fervour and gaiety in Kerala and indeed across India by the Malayali community.

dance · music

A monument frozen in time, Qutub Minar, where history is scripted in sandstone glittering with lights. The Qutub Festival, an event dedicated to dance and music inaugurated by Sheila Dixit, Chief Minister of Delhi.

dance · music

Bronze winner in song category - Mumbai based Nikita Hariname and Bronze winner in dance category 3 Plus 4 Crew receiving their prizes from judges at K Pop contest grand finale, Siri Fort auditorium, New Delhi.

livestock · bazaar

People buy sacrificial goats at a make-shift sacrificial animals market established for Eid-ul-Azha at Old Delhi.

temple · architecture

Jama Masjid commonly known as the Jama Masjid of Delhi, is the principal mosque of Old Delhi in India.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomes Barack Obama during Republic Day celebrations in Delhi. Republic Day marks the adoption of India's constitution in 1950, three years after independence from Britain.

festival · dance

As the fire is lit, people's faces glow with joy, and the celebration of Lohri gets underway. It is an event to celebrate the end of the dry and cold days of the North Indian Winter.

North Indian food is characterized by rich curries and breads. While in New Delhi, I ate at Bhape Da Hotel, a restaurant that was one of my favorites.

festival

Thousands of devotees thronged to Tyagaraj Nagar Jagannath temple, near Safdarjung Bus Treminal in South Delhi to witness the famous Rath Yatra (Car Festival) of Lord Shri Jagannath

monsoon · politics

Lack of an adequate number of shelter homes leads to people to sleep on footpaths outside AIIMS, Delhi.