Gulls land on the Ganges River in Varanasi, India, in 2015. (Debal Sen) Sudipta Sen visited Himalayan pilgrim towns along the Ganges River with his family as a 4-year-old, and ingested small teaspoons ...

The publication delves into the Ganges' unique position within Hindu tradition, tracing its mythological origins and practical significance across centuries. Through careful research and detailed ...

One organizer said they expected one million pilgrims to attend on Thursday. LONDON -- Hindu pilgrims in India have begun gathering along the Ganges River on the first day of Kumbh Mela,despite ...

NARORA, India (Reuters Life!) - As the sun sets over a serene stretch of the mighty Ganges, a pair of smooth, grey dolphins arch gracefully out of the water, bringing hope that wildlife can again call ...

The Ganges is India’s spiritual heart and a vital source of life for millions. This video explores its sacred role in Hindu ...

Worshipped by a billion Hindus and a water source for 400 million, the government is battling to save “Mother Ganga”. A man brushes his teeth as he stands in the polluted water of Ganges river in ...

The film documents the culture and beliefs of the Hindu religion across the Ganges River which has been considered holy in India. It focuses on a hospice in Varanasi, India, a sacred city on the banks ...

ALONG THE GANGES, India (AP) — More than 2,000 years ago, a powerful king built a fort on the banks of India’s holiest river, on the fringes of what is now a vast industrial city. Today, little of the ...

PRAYAGRAJ, India — Every six years, tens of millions of Hindus pour into the northern Indian city of Prayagraj to take a holy dip in the Ganges River. The festival is called the Kumbh Mela, and in its ...

The Traveler: Floyd Grabiel of Edina. The scene: Steps lead to the Ganges River in Varanasi, the northern Indian city that is regarded as the spiritual capital of the country. About Varanasi: "Of all ...

India granted two rivers the same legal rights as human beings Monday in an effort to protect the polluted waterways from further environmental damage. The decision came from a court in the northern ...

There’s a dreamlike quality to Giulio Di Sturco’s photograph of Hindus preparing to bathe in the Ganges. Taken in soft morning light, the image shows devotees assembled by the river, their figures ...