Nestled in Pakistan's Hindu Kush mountains, the remote Kalash valley is a popular tourist destination. But a recent attack by Taliban militants has left people living there afraid for their future.

Gulf News found out that the Kalash still follow centuries-old customs and rituals Kalash is a place out of this world. There are no doctors, no mobile phones, no newspapers and no tarmac roads.

Kalash is traditionally made from soil, brass, or copper, signifying the earth element (prithvi tattva). Our body is likened to this pot of soil, as it is nourished by food that comes from the ...

The Kalash holds deep symbolism in Hindu rituals, representing abundance, prosperity, and spiritual purity. It is filled with water from the sacred Ganga river, symbolizing the divine energy that ...

Kalash Sthapna, also known as Ghatasthapana, is a highly important ritual during the nine-day festival of Navratri. Placing the Kalash or pot in front of the divine power Maa Durga represents a ...

The first day kicks off with devotees across the country and abroad participating in Navratri Ghatasthapana, also known as Navratri Kalash Sthapana (placing the sacred pot). Kalash Sthapana stands ...

Shaira is afraid Taliban militants will return to the Kalash valley Nestled in Pakistan's Hindu Kush mountains, the remote Kalash valley is a popular tourist destination. But a recent attack by ...