Rooted in ancient tribal traditions, theyyam predates Hinduism while weaving in Hindu mythology. Each performance is both a ...

For nearly 300 years, a family’s ancestral house in India's southern state of Kerala has been the stage for theyyam, an ancient folk ritual ... be manifestations of gods and goddesses, ancestral ...

It was the time of year for worshiping Lakshmi, the Hindu goddess of wealth and prosperity, to whom all wise Indian businessmen ... Kirloskar’s respect for ancient rites is matched by his ...

This year’s Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj promises to offer visitors a profound experience of ancient Indian ... these preparations, statues that depict key elements of Indian mythology and ...