Chhath Puja begins when much of the world is still asleep. At the ghats, the air carries the scent of fresh fruits, the rustle of sugarcane and the quiet prayers of devotees waiting for the sun. Then the horizon begins to glow, turning the water gold and bringing every shade of red, orange, yellow and […]
There is something quietly powerful about the image of a woman circling a banyan tree, her saree trailing behind her like a prayer made visible. Vat Savitri Puja, observed on the amavasya or purnima of the Jyeshtha month, is one of India’s most deeply personal festivals. It is the day married women fast and offer prayers for the long life of their […]
