festival

festival · politics

At least 100 people have been knocked down so far in this year’s first Jallikattu, which is the traditional bull taming spectacle held in Tamil Nadu during the four-day Pongal festival.

festival · politics

At least 100 people have been injured so far in this year’s first Jallikattu, which is the traditional bull taming spectacle held in Tamil Nadu during the four-day Pongal festival.

festival · ceremony

Vishwakarma day celebrations take place a day after Diwali where after offering prayer to Lord Vishwakarma some people set up a street-side soup kitchen to offer to the masses as a thank you to Lord Vishwakarma.

festival · ceremony

Viewer discretion advised due to possible graphic nature of the content. Indians celebrate Charak festival in West Bengal.

ceremony · festival

Viewer discretion advised due to possible graphic nature of the content. Indians celebrate Charak festival in West Bengal.

festival

Karaga is one of the oldest and widely celebrated festivals of Karnataka. Karaga festival depicts the rich cultural and religious heritage of Karnataka. It is celebrated in honour of the Goddess Shakti.

village · festival

Viewer discretion advised due to graphic visuals. Despite counselling from authorities and advise against conducting the stick fight, locals remain insistent each year.

festival

Pongal is one of the most popular harvest festivals of South India, mainly of Tamil Nadu. Pongal falls in the mid-January every year and marks the auspicious beginning of Uttarayan - sun's journey northwards.

festival · ceremony

You may have heard of different kinds of fairs including cattle fair. But this village in Yadgir district of Karnataka celebrated a “scorpion fair.” In this annual fair on Nagara Panchami, people not only offer puja to scorpions but also ta…

hills · festival

Largest Thangka of Buddha Amitabha. One of the largest thangkas in the world, the 60 feet silk embroidered brocade of Buddha Amitabha was unfurled during Naropa festival. Hemis is an idyllic village in Ladakh, in Northern India .

festival · hills

Hemis is an idyllic village in Ladakh, in Northern India . The town is just over 40 km southeast of the town of Leh. Hemis is home to the Hemis Gompa a pre- 11th century monastery that was re-established in 1672.

festival · ceremony

Hemis is an idyllic village in Ladakh, in Northern India . The town is just over 40 km southeast of the town of Leh. Hemis is home to the Hemis Gompa a pre- 11th century monastery that was re-established in 1672.

ceremony · hills

Hemis is an idyllic village in Ladakh, in Northern India . The town is just over 40 km southeast of the town of Leh. Hemis is home to the Hemis Gompa a pre- 11th century monastery that was re-established in 1672.

festival · hills

Hemis is an idyllic village in Ladakh, in Northern India . The town is just over 40 km southeast of the town of Leh. Hemis is home to the Hemis Gompa a pre- 11th century monastery that was re-established in 1672.

Leh, Ladakh·festival

The Ladakh festival of 2018. It's a cultural festival for Leh and Ladakh, attracting artists from different background come under one roof to showcase their performances.

Leh, Ladakh·festival

The Ladakh festival of 2018. It's a cultural festival for Leh and Ladakh, attracting artists from different background come under one roof to showcase their performances.

Jammu and Kashmir·festival

The Ladakh festival of 2018. It's a cultural festival for Leh and Ladakh, attracting artists from different background come under one roof to showcase their performances.

Ladakh·festival

The Ladakh festival of 2018. It's a cultural festival for Leh and Ladakh, attracting artists from different background come under one roof to showcase their performances.

festival · temple

In the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand in India, a dangerous festival of stone pelting is organized annually now done with fruits. Outside of this region, to the rest of the world, this festival would seem bizarre.

festival · temple

In the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand in India a dangerous festival of stone pelting is organized annually. Outside of this region, to the rest of the world this festival would seem bizarre.

festival · temple

In the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand in India a dangerous festival of stone pelting is organized annually. Outside of this region, to the rest of the world this festival would seem bizarre.

ceremony · festival

Ladies all dressed in their best gather together to perform certain rituals of Karwa chauth. They prepare their thalis and revolve the thalis around the circle while chanting prayers.

ceremony · festival

Married Indian women show off their hands with henna tattoos for Karva Chauth in Kalkaji. Ladies all dressed in their best gather together to perform certain rituals of Karwa chauth.