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ceremony · festival

Hindu priests chant Mantras during the Mahashivratri festival. As a tradition devotees wake up early in the morning of the Mahashivratri day and take a ritual sunrise bath, preferably in the holy waters of river Ganga.

Uttarakhand·festival

India is known for her diversity, with the people of the country practising a multitude of religious beliefs. The country is known to be the birthplace of four religions - Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism.

Uttar Pradesh·river · festival

Woman devotee performs arti and sings devotional songs along the banks of Ganga river during Kumbh Mela in Allahabad, circa 1980's.

festival · ceremony

An artist can be seen sculpting Ganpati idols with his hands by using clay and water. These idols are then hand painted rendering it complete. Artist says "I am a lecturer and I have been making Ganpati idols for the past 2 years.

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Devotees gather and chant the name of Shri Jagannath, Shri Balabhadra, Subhadra Mata, Lord Mahaprabhu. They rejoice in the names of their beloved lord and pray along with the priests. Priests address the crowd in the Oriya language.

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Food is served at the Rath Yatra Mahotsav 2019 at New Delhi. No auspicious gathering ends without free food called 'Prasada'.

festival · temple

As the chariot of Lord Jagannath rolls down from the Sree Neelachala Seva Sangha Jagannath Temple at Haus Khas, it is considered a blessing for devotees to pull or even being able to touch the ropes of the chariot itself.

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Indian politician and Rajya Sabha member Dharmendra Pradhan of BJP party attend the annual Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath in Delhi. Rath Yatra is the biggest event in the entire system of Shri Jagannath Culture.

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Preparations going on to welcome Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra at Sree Neelachala Seva Sangha Jagannath Temple in Hauz Khas, near AIIMS and Yusuf Sarai. Various musical instruments are used to celebrate the welcoming ceremony.

festival · dance

Devotees follow the chariot of Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra during the Rath Yatra Mahotsav in Delhi. They dance along as the procession moves ahead with a lot of enthusiasm. The streets turn into a dance floor for devotees.

festival · music

During the Rath Yatra Mahotsav 2019 at Delhi, the devotees along with priests enjoy themselves playing music and dancing to the beats.

dance · festival

Orissa's folk dance and music performed by folk artists at Rath Yatra Mahotsav at Delhi in 2019.

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Preparations going on to welcome Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra at Sree Neelachala Seva Sangha Jagannath Temple in Haus Khas.

river · festival

Simaria Mela, a fair of devotional importance during the month of Kartik every year according to Indian Panchang (usually during November). The place is considered very pious for Hindu religion believers.

river · festival

Women and children bathe in the mucky brown waters of the Ganga, drink the water straight from the river in small copper urns and clearly don't suffer any side effects from the same.

ceremony · river

Simaria Mela, a fair of devotional importance during the month of Kartik every year according to Indian Panchang (usually during November). The place is considered very pious for Hindu religion believers.

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From Ganesh Chaturthi, the day when the elephant god is made to settle in the house, till the 11th day when he is submerged into water, the family worships to him every day like this.

temple · festival

A 1990's archival recording of the festival. Janmashtami or Krishna Janmashtami is a Hindu festival celebrating the birthday of Lord Krishna, who is believed to be the 8th avatar of lord Vishnu.

ceremony · temple

Devotees of Lord Krishna gather inside the ISCKON Temple in Delhi to celebrate Janmashtami, the birthday of lord Krishna. Devotees offer pujas known as Krishna Aarti and celebrate the occasion with much pomp and zeal.

Madhya Pradesh·temple · river

Thousands of devotees in the sleepy town of Khajuraho throng a Shiva temple on the Hindu festival of Shivratri for 'darshan' of their diety amidst chants of 'Har har Mahadev'.

Madhya Pradesh·festival · temple

Devotees in thousands throng the temple in Khajuraho on Maha Shivratri. Devotees line up the entrance to the temple inside the spectacular Khajuraho Group of Temples in Madhya Pradesh.

Madhya Pradesh·festival

Watch this uniquelocation for one of the most crowded and important Hindu festivals in Madhya Pradesh. The Khajuraho Temples are known for their architecture and ornate sculptures.

ceremony · railway

Devotees pay tribute to a Shiv Linga by pouring milk, bestowing betel leaves and offering fruits during Maha Shivratri / Mahashivratri festival in Delhi.