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Tens of thousands gathered at Kathmandu's Pashupatinath Temple to celebrate Shivaratri, where police honor centuries-old tradition by allowing ritual cannabis use for one sacred day. The festival shows how ancient spiritual practices continue thriving in modern Nepal.
A French expat has found her spiritual home celebrating Mahashivaratri in Mauritius for three years running, joining thousands of Hindu pilgrims in the island nation's biggest religious festival. Her story reveals a side of Mauritius most tourists never see.
Melbourne will host its first interfaith Holi celebration next March, bringing people of all faiths together through color, joy, and shared values. The event transforms the traditional Hindu festival of spring into a bridge between communities.
As Valentine's Day and Maha Shivaratri fall just one day apart this year, an Indian writer reflects on how the 14th-century Hindu celebration of Shiva and Parvati's wedding offers timeless lessons about love, acceptance, and peaceful family life. The ancient story shows how families with wildly different members can thrive together.
When massive crowds flooded a historic Hindu temple for Ratha Saptami, local charities stepped up to feed thousands of waiting pilgrims. Volunteers served meals, arranged transport for elderly worshippers, and turned a logistical challenge into a community triumph.