Hinduism

Impact of Climate Change on Shaligrams

Shaligrams, revered by Hindus and Buddhists for over 2,000 years, are enigmatic ancient fossils of ammonites, an extinct class of sea creatures related to modern squids. These mystical stones hold great significance in the religious and cultural traditions of South ..

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What is Karakattam?

Karakattam is an ancient folk dance of Tamil Nadu. It involves performers wearing colourful saris and balancing a pot (karakam) on their heads while dancing. The dance is said to invoke the goddess of rain, Mariamman. Although the dance has ..

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Perini Natyam

Perini Natyam is an ancient dance form that originated and thrived in the southern state of Telangana during the Kakatiya dynasty. It is a tribute to Lord Siva, the Hindu god of destruction. Soldiers traditionally performed the dance form before ..

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Vedic Planetarium : World’s largest religious monument

India is home to many architectural marvels. The Vedic Planetarium Temple in Mayapur, West Bengal will soon become the world’s largest religious monument. Currently, the largest religious monument in the world is Angkor Wat, a huge Buddhist temple complex located ..

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Mes Aynak Site

Mes Aynak is a site that is located 40 km southeast of Kabul, Afghanistan. It is located in the Logar Province’s barren region. This region contains the largest copper deposit in Afghanistan. Also, in this region, there are remains to ..

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GoI releases “Health in India” report

The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation recently released a report titled “Health in India”. The main objective of the report was to gather quantitative information on India’s health sector. Highlights The report highlighted on health of religious communities in ..

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