Varanasi (UP), February 23 The Kashi Vidvat Parishad, a council of Sanskrit scholars and experts on Hindu scriptures, has opposed the tradition of playing 'Masane Ki Holi' on the city's cremation grounds – the Manikarnika and Harishchandra ghats – claiming that the practice does not adhere to...
ash
bhasm holi
cremation ground
harishchandra ghat
hindu scriptures
holi
kashi vidvat parishad
manikarnika ghat
masane ki holi
ritual
sanatan rakshak dal
sanskrit
thandai
tradition
varanasi
New Delhi, February 22 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday spoke about the centuries-old Mamangam tradition, often called the Kerala Kumbh, which has once again come alive after nearly 250 years, saying that while the rivers may be different from North to South, the spirit of faith remains...
bharatappuzha river
cultural heritage
faith
festivals
hinduism
india
kerala
magha month
maha kumbh
mamangam
narendra modi
religious rituals
river bathing
tirunavaya
tradition