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1,600-year-old funeral pyres — with precious items for the dead — found in France
Archaeologists also found traces of 16 funeral pyres. These 1,600-year-old cremation-style graves had shoe nails, pottery pieces and containers used to hold precious oils and perfumes. Photos show ...
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Why Some Walk on Fire & Others Build Pyres: The Many Ways India Burns Holika
The Holika Dahan ritual varies across India — from circular and pyramid pyres to fire-walking traditions. Here’s the science ...
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Bereaved Grandfather Leaps Into Grandson’S Pyre, Ends Life
(MENAFN- IANS) Bhopal, March 8 (IANS) In a tragic but shocking incident, an elderly man ended his life by leaping into the ...
When is Masan Holi celebrated in Varanasi? Know why ashes of pyre are used instead of colours to play Holi
Experience the unique Masan Holi celebration in Varanasi, where ashes of pyre are used instead of colours to play Holi. This ...
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Foot-and-mouth pyres lead to milk fears
Milk and dairy products may be tainted by cancer-causing chemicals from foot-and-mouth pyres, Government experts warned yesterday. Scientists fear smoke from the infernos carried dioxins on to ...
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Devastated grandfather ends life in burning pyre after family tragedy
In a shocking turn of events, an elderly man in Madhya Pradesh’s Sidhi district ended his life by jumping into the burning ...
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Watch | Massive crowd celebrates Masan Holi at Varanasi's Manikarnika Ghat
Vrindavan's Banke Bihari temple also started Holi celebrations with Tesu and saffron-infused coloured water on Rangbhari ...