Hindu holy men burn dried cow dung cakes as they perform a ritual at the Sangam, the confluence of sacred rivers the Yamuna ...

The first five days of the Bathukamma festival is spent on preparations. During this time, women clean and white wash their homes. Cow dung is used to purify the ambience thus welcoming Goddess Gauri ...

with Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath urging all departments to enhance the festival's grandeur. This year, the Animal Husbandry Department has pledged to light 1.25 lakh cow dung diyas as part of ...

Lohri 2025 falls on January 13, marking the vibrant Punjabi harvest festival celebrated with bonfires, folk traditions, and offerings. Discover the significance, rituals, and history of this joyous ...

In India, cows are more than just animals—they’re sacred symbols of life, love, and nourishment, earning their own festival ... and sweets. Even cow dung is useful, becoming fuel and a ...

People offer puffed rice, peanuts and popcorn to a bonfire on the occasion of Lohri, the Hindu Sikh festival of spring in Amritsar.(AFP) During Lohri, bonfires are lit using wood and cow dung ...

Lohri is an auspicious festival in India celebrated with great ... either outside homes or in an open area, using wood and cow dung cakes. As a part of the ritual, people also indulge in ...