Eating glass. Fire walking. Sword swallowing. These acts that shock and delight have roots in the real and mythical practices ...

Holding tridents, swords, spears and small two-headed drums, ash-smeared Hindu holy men marched and rode chariots at sunrise toward the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati ...

Nude Hindu holy men or a Naga Sadhus of Maharirwani Akhara prepare for a dip at Sangam, the confluence of the Rivers Ganges, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati on one of the most auspicious day Makar ...

You'll also find out more about the customs associated with Ash Wednesday, what receiving ashes means within the Christian faith, and other details surrounding the holy holidays. In 2024 ...

At some temples, Hindu holy men, also known as Sadhus, smoke marijuana — a practice that is normally illegal but is permitted during the Shivaratri festival — and smear their bodies with ash ...

According to Britannica.com, "Ash Wednesday is a solemn reminder of ... serving as the culmination of Holy Week, which includes several days, each carrying significance. These days include ...