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Added on the 04/11/2021 19:43:20 - Copyright : AFP EN
Indians in the Gulf emirate of Dubai decorate buildings to celebrate Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Lights. IMAGES
A bizarre ritual in the Indian village of Bhidawad sees scores of men lie down on the road while a herd of cattle is driven right over them. Crowds stand on either side, forcing the cows to travel over a narrow path where the worshippers lie. The men willingly get trampled by cows and bulls because they believe this act will cleanse them of their troubles and bless them with prosperity.
Ukraine Jews light up candles as they celebrate the Hanukkah festival of lights amid blackouts in Kyiv. IMAGES
Kathmandu, Aug 23 (EFE/EPA).- Nepalese Hindus celebrated Monday the Gai Jatra Cow Festival to ask for salvation and peace for their family members who have passed away in the past year. Children participating in the festival procession often dress as cows, holy animals according to Hindu belief, who help departed souls to reach heaven. (Camera: NARENDRA SHRESTHA).SHOT LIST: NEPALESE HINDUS JOIN THE PROCESSION DURING THE GAI JATRA FESTIVAL IN KATHMANDU, NEPAL.
Amritsar, Mar 11 (EFE/EPA).- Thousands of Hindus on Friday celebrated the birth of Shiva, among the most important gods in the Hindu pantheon, with offerings and prayers.The devotees believe their desires will fulfilled if they worship Shiva on this day and began lining up at dawn Friday outside of main temples across India. (Camera: RAMINDER PAL SINGH).SHOT LIST: HINDU DEVOTEES COME OUT TO OFFER PRAYERS TO LORD SHIVA AT A TEMPLE DURING THE MAHASHIVRATRI FESTIVAL IN AMRITSAR, INDIA.
Kathmandu/Bhopal/Himachal Pradesh/Kolkata/Mumbai , Mar 11 (EFE/EPA).- Hindus in South Asia, particularly India and Nepal, which have a majority population of people of this faith, celebrated Thursday the auspicious festival of Mahashivratri, or the Great Night of Lord Shiva, one of the most important and powerful deities in Hinduism.The faithful mark this day by chanting prayers, fasting and contemplation, and keeping all-night vigils, while holy men and householders alike make pilgrimages to important temples in honor of their beloved God. (Camera: NARENDRA SHRESTHA/SANJEEV GUPTA / SANJAY BAID / PIYAL ADHIKARY / DIVYAKANT SOLANKI). SHOT LIST: HINDU DEVOTEES CELEBRATE THE MAHASHIVRATRI FESTIVAL IN KATHMANDU, NEPAL; AND BHOPAL, HIMACHAL PRADESH, KOLKATA, MUMBAI, INDIA,.