Tag Archives: Hindu

Helen takes the holy dip at the Kumbh Mela!

Posted on October 5, 2014 by Helen Molloy

As a Hindu, Dushyant felt very lucky to be in Allahabad during this auspicious time on the calendar. Normally his work could take him all over India so he saw this as an extremely lucky coincidence that he’d ended up … Continue reading →

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The Kumbh Mela: the largest human gathering on the planet ever!

Posted on October 5, 2014 by Helen Molloy

Considered to be the oldest “living” religion in the world, Hinduism was started at least four thousand years ago and today it is classed as the third largest world religion with about 900 million Hindu followers worldwide. By chance, it … Continue reading →

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A sunset, candle flower ceremony in Varanasi

Posted on October 5, 2014 by Helen Molloy

When Lewis the Lion’s hair-raising rickshaw ride had come to an end, the G-Adventures group then headed down towards the ghats (the riverside steps) of the River Ganga. Varanasi is one of the holiest cities in India for Hindus as … Continue reading →

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Lewis bikes around a bird sanctuary

Posted on May 17, 2014 by Helen Molloy

Leaving Tordi, the group were on the road for another three and a half hours. They were certainly ready for their Indian picnic lunch as they stopped off at Abhaneri – a place with a step-well and famous Hindu temple … Continue reading →

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