Prayagraj, January 9: As preparations for the Prayagraj Mahakumbh near completion, couples from Maharashtra and South India are coming to Sangam Ghat to perform the unique "Venee Daan" ritual. Women donate their braids in the sacred rivers and remarry their husbands in traditional ceremonies, symbolising renewed vows and spiritual commitment.
Ayodhya, January 8: Evening 'aarti' was conducted at Saryu Ghat in Ayodhya on Wednesday amid cold conditions that continue to prevail in North India.
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 4: Days after the Sivagiri Mutt head Swami Satchidananda proposed doing away with the practice of men removing shirts while entering temples in Kerala, the issue continued to rage on Saturday with differing views and opinions surfacing on the issue.