Bhagirath did severe penance and austerities to make Ganga descend on the earth from heaven. He wanted to free his kinsmen from the curse of Rishi Kapila. And this could be achieved only if the holy ...
Once there lived a strong and powerful warrior. During one of his adventurous the warrior happened to kill a pious devotee of Srihari Vishnu. The warrior wanted to perform austerities to get rid of ...
The kumbh attracts Various Hindu groups, like the Kalpwasis, who bathe every day, the Urdhwavahurs, who follow strict austerities, and the Nagas, who abstain from clothing, are drawn to the ...