Punjab

ceremony

A woman teaches her husband a lesson for attempting the second marriage, in the middle of the road in Ludhiana, Punjab. The woman claims that he is her husband and is attempting to get into another marriage without divorcing her.

dance · old town

In this archival footage, women and girls perform the vibrant Giddha, a traditional dance of Punjab. Derived from ancient ring dances, the performers form a circle while clapping rhythmically and raising their hands to shoulder level.

sport

Punjabi students participate in a reality show called 'Blind Hit' organised at a college in Punjab. Participants are supposed to hit an earthen pot with a hockey stick.

sport · village

Kila Raipur Sports Festival, popularly known as the Rural Olympics, is held annually in Kila Raipur (near Ludhiana), in Punjab, India.

sport · village

The aim: for villagers to lift several heavy sacks and move it to the truck in the shortest time, at the sports festival in Kila Raipur.

sport · village

Kila Raipur Sports Festival, popularly known as the Rural Olympics, is held annually in Kila Raipur (near Ludhiana), in Punjab, India.

sport · village

Bull running at fast speed, breaking all the limits during the Kila Raipur Sports festival. Kila Raipur Sports Festival, popularly known as the Rural Olympics, is held annually in Kila Raipur (near Ludhiana), in Punjab, India.

sport · festival

All participants trying hard to lift a tyre in tyre lifting competition during Kila Raipur Sports Festival, 2017.

architecture · river

Sikh devotees offer prayers and perform ritual at Patalpuri sahib Gurudwara during Hola Mohalla festival in Punjab. Gurdwara Patal Puri, This Gurdwara is situated at Kiratpur in district Rupnagar.

sport · village

Outstanding act by Nihang Sikh performing Gatka a traditional Punjabi martial art. Kila Raipur Sports Festival, popularly known as the Rural Olympics, is held annually in Kila Raipur (near Ludhiana), in Punjab, India.

sport · village

A Punjabi boy stops Royal Ebfiled bikes with his arms as another pulls a bike with his teeth during India's Rural Olympics in Punjab.

river · hills

Rupnagar, also spelled Ropar or Rupar, is a city and a municipal council in Rupnagar district in the Indian state of Punjab.

music

Pakistan's famous singer Farida Khanum sings'Meri Zindagi Mein Aate Toh Kuch Aur Baat Hoti' song at Jahan-e-Khusro concert in India. Farida Khanum is a Pakistani Classical Singer from the Punjab.

hills · temple

A beggar begs for alms outside the Takht Sri Keshgarh Gurudwara in Punjab, India. Thakat Shri Kesh Garh Sahib is the central place of Anandpur Sahib. This revered place is birthplace of Khalsa: Revelation of Khalsa took place here.

The first marching contingent is The Punjab Regiment, the second highest decorated regiment of the Indian Army led by Ravi Kant Sharma of 15 Punjab.

Viewer discretion advised due to possible graphic content. After nearly 11 hours, the terrorist attack on Punjab's Dinanagar town in Gurdaspur district bordering Pakistan came to an end on Monday evening, police sources said.

sport · village

All participants trying hard to lift a tyre in tyre lifting competition during Kila Raipur Sports Festival, 2015.

sport · village

Kila Raipur Sports Festival, popularly known as the Rural Olympics, is held annually in Kila Raipur (near Ludhiana), in Punjab, India.

sport · village

Kila Raipur Sports Festival, popularly known as the Rural Olympics, is held annually in Kila Raipur (near Ludhiana), in Punjab, India.

festival · hills

Thousand of Sikh devotees gathered at Gurudwara Takht Sri Kesgarh Sahib for Vaisakhi celebration. Vaisakhi is a festival celebrated across the northern Indian subcontinent, especially in the Punjab region by the Sikh community.