In Nepal, a centuries-old ritual of mass animal sacrifice is expected to draw tens of thousands of devotees this week as the Gadhimai festival takes place, despite decades of fierce opposition and ...

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At the core of the Maha Kumbh lies the sacred bathing ritual, or Shahi Snan, performed at the Triveni Sangam—the confluence of three rivers. Devotees believe that taking a dip in these holy ...