In a free-wheeling conversation with The Hindu, Amish Tripathi spoke about the ‘Legends of Shiva’ series, his thoughts on ...

Animal activists in Santacruz (west) were appalled to find live poultry birds tied to Holi pyres, intended to be burnt alive for the Holika-dahan cere ...

While most of India plays Holi with colours, Varanasi celebrates a unique version called Masan Holi, where devotees play ...

An elderly man allegedly died by suicide by jumping into the funeral pyre of his grandson, who hanged himself after killing ...

BHOPAL: A 65-year-old man reportedly died by suicide after jumping into the funeral pyre of his grandson and granddaughter-in ...

Varanasi: Revellers, aghoris, and Naga Sadhus celebrated Masane ki Holi at Harishchandra Ghat, one of the cremation sites in ...

Kashi Vidwat Parishad says playing Holi with ashes from funeral pyres is against the tradition of Kashi while manager of Baba ...

Once reserved for the warrior caste, the ‘prestige’ associated with the act of Sati led to its proliferation. Until the ...

Experience the unique Masan Holi celebration in Varanasi, where ashes of pyre are used instead of colours to play Holi. This ...

The couple’s bond left a deep impact on him, prompting him to make “Pyre”. For “Pyre”, Vinod Kapri cast two local residents, Padam Singh, a retired Indian Army soldier, and Hira Devi, a farmer, ...