Hindu Festivals & Rituals

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‘Deenga Gawar’ Hindu festival for Early Marriage of Bachelors

Jodhpur celebrated the fortnight long unique ‘Deenga Gawar’ festival that culminated on Thursday in which married women in traditional attire take out a procession, beating up unmarried men with the belief this would herald their early marriage! During the procession, the women sing folk and devotional songs. “We have been celebrating this festival, in our [...]

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Sun, April 4 2010 » Festivals, News » No Comments

Hindus Celebrate Thaipusam in Malaysia With Traditional Fervor

Thaipusam is a Hindu festival celebrated mostly by Tamil population. It is one of the most popular Hindu festivals in Malaysia and is celebrated by all regardless of their religion. Like every year Hindus celebrated Thaipusam in Malaysia by piercing their bodies with metal spikes and hooks. This may look gut churning to some but [...]

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Tue, February 9 2010 » Festivals, News, Video » 1 Comment