Haridwar, one of India's holiest cities, is revered as a gateway to Lord Vishnu's abode and a spiritual haven. Pilgrims visit ...

Simran meets Hemang, a Hindu priest, on a boat in the River Soar in Leicester. He tells her that as our bodies are mostly water, Hindus scatter the ashes in a river after death. He helps the ...

In Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, the two-day Masaan, or crematorium, Holi along the banks of the Ganges river attracts thousands ...

Shiva's control over death and terror, as well as the cyclical nature of time and life. Ashes or Bhasma represents the separation from the material world. Shiva's body is covered with holy ashes ...

The Hindu and non-Hindu community in Region Two ... members of various mandirs smeared each other with the sacred ashes, which symbolized the triumph of good over evil. This reveller was caught ...

Young British Hindus explain and discuss their beliefs about life after death, karma and reincarnation. A visit to a Mandir (temple) leads to a brief explanation of Hindu views on other religions ...