The Divine, the Digital and the Political at Humanity’s Largest Gathering
The Maha Kumbh Mela, a Hindu festival in India that is drawing hundreds of millions of pilgrims, is a powerful marketing tool for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his allies.
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As We Enter the Year of the Snake, Let’s Revisit the Serpent’s Starring Role in Art
From mythical guardians to symbols of transformation and terror, the snake has slithered its way into the annals of art ...
Sacred strokes of color on foreheads are a major display of Hinduism at India’s Maha Kumbh festival
A vermilion dot on the forehead is one of India’s most widely accepted Hindu cultural insignias. At the Maha Kumbh festival, ...
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Bennu asteroid reveals its contents to scientists − and clues to how the building blocks of life on Earth may have been seeded
When asteroids like Bennu hit the young Earth, they could have provided a complete package of complex molecules and the ...
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Shocking Secrets of Mauni Amavasya: The Holy Dip That Can Change Your Destiny at Kumbh!
Maha Kumbh Mela is the world's largest religious gathering, celebrated once every 12 years in four sacred spots in India: ...
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280+ Mythology Baby Names for Your Legendary Baby
Is your baby legendary? Yeah — that was a rhetorical question. Of course they are!! That's why we've come up with a list of mythical names that come from different mythologies from all around the ...
Lunar New Year: Family, food and colour as millions celebrate Year of the Snake - BBC News
The Year of the Snake is here - and millions across Asia and the world are welcoming it, with family, friends, prayers and plenty of food. The Lunar New Year, which coincides with ...