Lord Shiva, one of the principal deities of Hinduism, has many names—Mahadev, Neelkanth, Bholenath, and Rudra. Among them, ...

“This is the holy place for salvation,” Ishwargiri said, adding that ascetics like him are “soldiers of the Hindu religion.” "We safeguard our faith,” he said. Bathing takes place every ...

According to Hindu scriptures, gods and demons once churned the cosmic ocean in search of the nectar of immortality. During this struggle, drops of nectar fell at four sacred sites. The spiritual ...

Bathing takes place every day at the site, but on the most auspicious dates, Hindu ascetics charge toward the holy rivers at dawn. Many pilgrims also stay for the entire festival, observing ...