Tag: Worship
Sarhul – A grand tribal festival in Jharkhand
Sarhul is one of the biggest tribal festivals of Jharkhand. It is celebrated during the spring season as flowers blossom on the Saal trees. Sarhul literally means ‘Worship of Saal’ and is dedicated to mother earth. People sing and dance when the new flowers appear. The deities are worshiped with...
Pilgrim Bearers Of Kedarnath
Old or sick pilgrims are carried up to the Kedarnath shrine on the backs of men who compromise their health in the process.
India’s Untouched Temple!
Ramayana characters are worshipped in India while temples dedicated to the author of the epic is treated ‘untouchable’.
A Mirror To Valmiki Community
In this video the correspondent profiles his own community – the Valmikis, perhaps the most oppressed community in India.
Haryana TempleClosed to Dalits
In Haryana, people of Dalit communities, including the correspondent of this video are forbidden to enter temples.