Jagannath Rath Yatra
One of India’s biggest religious festivals, the Jagannath Puri Rath Yatra is being celebrated in the country. Key details: Also known as the ‘Festival of Chariots’, this occasion begins in…
Baikho Puja
Recently, the Rabha tribal community celebrated Baikho puja along the Assam-Meghalaya border. Key details: During the Baikho Puja, the Rabhas worship 13 gods and goddesses. The Baikho is the principal deity of the Rabhas, which…
Dress Code for Temple Entry in Uttarakhand mandated
Temple authorities in Uttarakhand’s Haridwar, Rishikesh and Dehradun districts have imposed a ban on the entry of devotees not wearing appropriate clothing. What are the grounds of imposition of Dress code? “Places of…