The Holika Dahan ritual varies across India — from circular and pyramid pyres to fire-walking traditions. Here’s the science ...

Archaeologists believe that a 2,300-year-old jar from Ancient Greece containing chicken bones was likely used as part of a ...

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 ...

(MENAFN- IANS) Bhopal, March 8 (IANS) In a tragic but shocking incident, an elderly man ended his life by leaping into the ...

Varanasi: Amidst burning pyres, thousands indulged in Mahashamshan (cremation ground) of Kashi - the Manikarnika Ghat - on ...

Vrindavan's Banke Bihari temple also started Holi celebrations with Tesu and saffron-infused coloured water on Rangbhari ...

A rainbow of colours soaked the city on Thursday, setting the tone for Dhuleti. Several educational institutions and offices ...

Experience the unique Masan Holi celebration in Varanasi, where ashes of pyre are used instead of colours to play Holi. This ...

A Sadhu smeared in 'gulal' celebrates 'Masan Holi' at the Manikarnika Ghat, in Varanasi. The tradition, referred as ‘Masan ...

Animal activists in Santacruz (west) were appalled to find live poultry birds tied to Holi pyres, intended to be burnt alive for the Holika-dahan cere ...

Kashi Vidwat Parishad says playing Holi with ashes from funeral pyres is against the tradition of Kashi while manager of Baba ...