Ficus religiosa, or the Peepal tree, is equally important in Indian tradition. It is worshipped as the holy figure among the Hindus and the Buddhists and Jains. According to Indian beliefs ...

Revered as the embodiment of justice and karma in Vedic astrology, Lord Shani, the ruler of Saturn, is often associated with trials and tribulations. His slow movement, earning him the name ...

There has always been a question of confusion about which one is India's national tree-the banyan or the Peepal. Both of the ...

Another pillar bearing the serial number 919 can be seen nearby. Close to pillar 918 stands a peepal tree. Due to seasonal growth every year, its trunk kept increasing in girth and started pushing ...

The temple was built in the 10th century and is named after the pipal tree where Buddha is said to have reached enlightenment. It's staggering seven-story pagoda is easy to spot, though much more ...

Observed during Margashirshas Krishna Paksha, Utpanna Ekadashi marks the beginning of the sacred Ekadashi fasting tradition, ...

In the past, this gathering of deities symbolized the unity and shared heritage of the region, with the Raja of Kullu presiding over the proceedings from beneath the sheltering branches of a Pipal ...

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“My uncle Nazeer Ahmad Ghuman (Ujagar Singh’s son) cried hugging me and took me around the village. They had preserved everything that my grandfather used to tell me about — the peepal tree in their ...