Traditions
- Hyderabad
Gaiety marks Bonalu celebrations in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Bonalu, the traditional folk festival of Telangana, was celebrated with traditional fervour and gaiety in Hyderabad on Sunday. Thousands of devotees thronged the temples in various parts of the city to…
- India
BHU students protest against VC’s Iftar party, burn his effigy
Varanasi: A group of students from Banaras Hindu University (BHU) burnt the effigy of the Vice-Chancellor outside his residence on Wednesday night after he organised an Iftar party on campus. “VC is…
- Opinions
How Hindutva is engulfing little traditions of India
Little traditions like spirit worshiping are prevalent all over India. These spirits do not have a physical form and are not part of the Hindu pantheon of the idol-worshiping tradition. These spirits…
- World
Dalai Lama applauds Jain tradition for non-violent way of life
Dharamsala: Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama has applauded the non-violent way of life propagated by the Jain tradition, one of India’s ancient spiritual traditions. “Your organisation has the potential to promote…
