Though officially abolished decades ago, the caste system still profoundly influences life in India. Those born into high castes enjoy greater privileges, while low-caste individuals, like the Doms, ...

STORY: During the festival, devotees worshipped the holy river venerated by Hindus as a mother as well as a goddess, as the Ganges holds a uniquely significant place in Indian life and consciousness.

Video. Hindu holy men and devotees take a dip in Sangam, the confluence of Ganges, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati rivers to ...

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - The new government will seek the advice of holy men on how best to carry out an ambitious plan by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to clean up the Ganges, a river that is sacred to ...

Hindu devotees carry the water from River Ganges, holy to Hindus, in decorated urns during a procession for world peace at ...

When Sharda Devi realized she only had a few days left to live, it didn't go down particularly well. Her son Mukesh Tiwari was preparing a ceremony involving a holy cow in their village in the ...