Date: Since Holi falls in the Phalguna month of the Hindu calendar, Holi also marks the arrival of spring, heralding new ...

The festival is a social highpoint for devotees The festival is based on a Hindu legend and has a huge cultural significance in India. People see the festival as symbolising new beginnings ...

Date: Makar Sankranti, one of the significant Hindu festivals in India, which marks the day the Sun transits into the zodiac ...

Images from the festival show crowds completely covered in colourful paint as they take part in the large celebrations. Restrictions on gatherings have been eased across India However, government ...

Kumbh Mela, the world’s largest gathering, begins in India as millions bathe in the Ganges to seek spiritual salvation.

Diwali celebrations are kicking off around the world as Hindus, Sikhs and Jains mark this year’s annual festivities across ...

But what is it and why do people celebrate it? It’s a two-day Hindu festival that originates in India. On the first day, people will gather around a bonfire and celebrate good triumphing over evil.

Makar Sankranti festival will be festively buzzing throughout India, highlighting the country's diverse traditions. In ...

“I knew that it was a festival of color, but that’s about it,” Lumsden admitted. The pair came to meet up with a group of friends and teammates to experience their first Holi. “I’m meeting up with my ...