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THE MAHA KUMBH MELA (the festival of the sacred pitcher) is anchored in Hindu mythology. It is the world’s largest public gathering and collective act of faith. This congregation, primarily, includes Ascetics, Saints, Sadhus, Sadhvis, Kalpvasis and Pilgrims from all walks of life. Kumbh Mela, in Hinduism, is a religious pilgrimage that is celebrated four times over a course of 12 years. The geographical location of Kumbh Mela spans over four locations in India and the Mela site keeps rotating between one of the four pilgrimages on four sacred rivers as listed below: In Haridwar, Uttarakhand, on the banks of Ganges In Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh on the banks of Shipra In Nashik, Maharashtra on the banks of Godavari In Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, at the confluence of the Ganges, the Yamuna, and the mythical invisible Sarasvati Each site’s celebration is based on a distinct set of astrological positions of the Sun, the Moon, and the Jupiter. The celebrations occur at the exact moment when these ...

 Thiruvannamalai Deepam, also known as Karthigai Deepam , is a highly celebrated festival in the town of Thiruvannamalai in Tamil Nadu, India. The festival is renowned for its spiritual, cultural, and mystical significance, drawing millions of devotees from across the globe. Here's a deep dive into why it is so famous: 1. Spiritual Significance: Association with Lord Shiva: Thiruvannamalai is one of the Pancha Bhoota Sthalams, representing the five elements of nature. Specifically, it symbolizes the element of fire ( Agni ). The Annamalaiyar Temple in Thiruvannamalai is dedicated to Lord Shiva in his form as Arunachaleswarar (the fire form of Shiva). The Legend of Shiva's Infinite Form: The festival commemorates the celestial event when Lord Shiva appeared as an infinite column of fire to demonstrate his supremacy to Lord Vishnu and Lord Brahma. This legend is recorded in the Tamil scripture, Kanda Puranam . The hill of Thiruvannamalai is believed to be a manifestation of tha...

Background Bangladesh has been facing significant protests for the past month over the job quota system. The protestors opposed to the return of a 30% quota in government employment at all levels for those who fought for the freedom of Bangladesh from Pakistan, as well as their children and grandchildren. These protests are the largest since Sheikh Hasina was re-elected for her fourth consecutive term since 2008. While she has overseen economic growth, her crackdown on the Opposition, media, and civil society has led to widespread unpopularity. The youth-led protests became the tipping point for her resignation. Hasina resigned and fled to India Hasina resigned and fled to India on a military aircraft, following weeks of anti-government protests that have left at least 300 dead and hundreds injured. Following her resignation, Sheikh Hasina reportedly received an ultimatum to flee the country. After leaving Dhaka, she arrived at Hindon Air Base in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad. She held...

  Prajwal Revanna, grandson of former prime minister and Janata Dal (Secular) president H D Deve Gowda, finds himself embroiled in a sex tapes scandal in Karnataka. Thousands of pen drives allegedly having his sexual assault videos were circulated in Hassan, the Lok Sabha constituency from where he was the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-JD (S) candidate. Although he claimed that the videos were doctored, he left for Frankfurt on the day the Karnataka Police constituted a special investigation team (SIT) to probe sexual assault charges against him. Here’s a low down on the case and its political implications: Prajwal Revanna is sitting member of Lok Sabha from Hassan in Karnartaka and is grandson of former prime minister and Janata Dal (Secular) patriarch H D Deve Gowda. He was the only JD (S) leader to win in 2019 Lok Sabha polls from Hassan, a family political borough. Prajwal’s father HD Revanna, eldest son of Deve Gowda, was minister in the cabinet led by his younger brother H D K...