Why do we submerge idols in water?
May 10, 2014
A processions of singers, devotees, dancers, acrobats, and priests head to immerse idols into the Sea. What is the significance behind this ritual?
A processions of singers, devotees, dancers, acrobats, and priests head to immerse idols into the Sea. What is the significance behind this ritual?
In recent years, the South Asian subcontinent has simultaneously seen notable achievements and drawbacks for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) communities. These opposing forces have developed at varying paces in South Asian ‘queer’ communities across the globe.
Coconuts are commonly used in many rituals — weddings, festivals, and even new business ventures. Why do we revere this fruit?