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Karnataka Village Where Children Dress Up As Bride, Groom For Rain Ritual
A three-hour drive from Bengaluru, also known as India's Silicon Valley, a non-descript village hosts a special ritual to please the rain gods.
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"Annual Ritual": Delhi Lt Governor vs AAP Over Waterlogging
Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena said the city faced the "annual ritual" of waterlogging as drains were not properly desilted, prompting a sharp reaction from the AAP government.
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"Annual Ritual," Says Lt Governor On Delhi Rain Chaos. AAP Hits Back
Waterlogging in Delhi amid monsoon fury in north India has become the latest flashpoint for a war of words between the centre-appointed Lieutenant Governor and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government.
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Frog Wedding Ritual In UP To Please Rain God, End Drought-Like Situation
A wedding ceremony of two frogs was held in Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur in the belief it will bring showers in the state that has received less-than-normal rain this monsoon.
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On Camera, UP Women Throw Mud At MLA. The Reason Is...
With monsoon playing truant in the region, a group of women in Uttar Pradesh's Maharajganj district performed a ritual by soaking local MLA and Nagar Palika chairman in a mud tub to please rain god 'Indra'.
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Case Against 8 People For Parading Girls Naked In Madhya Pradesh Village: Cops
A criminal case has been filed against eight persons, including six women, in connection with an incident in a village in Madhya Pradesh''s Damoh district where minor girls were paraded naked as part of a ritual to appease the rain god and bring show
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Girls Paraded Naked During Ritual For Rain In Drought-Hit Madhya Pradesh Village
At least six girls were paraded naked in a village in Madhya Pradesh's Damoh district by locals as part of a ritual which villagers believe will please the rain gods and bring relief from the drought-like situation, officials said today.
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AIADMK Performs Rituals Seeking Rain Amid Tamil Nadu Water Crisis
As Tamil Nadu reels under the worst water crisis, the ruling AIADMK Saturday performed ''yagna'' in temples across the state, while the Opposition DMK staged "empty pot" demonstrations, urging the government to take steps to address the issue.
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Frog Wedding In Karnataka's Udupi In A Bid To Appease Rain Gods
A citizen's forum on Saturday arranged the marriage of two frogs in Udupi in an attempt to appease the rain gods. Locals believe that this ritual called the "Mandooka Parinaya" will bring rain and they will get respite from the scorching heat.
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Thousands Of Frogs Sacrificed In Bihar To Appease Rain Gods For Monsoon
The battle against severe shortage of rain has taken another superstitious turn as people of Bihar sacrifice thousands of frogs to appease rain Gods. This is the newest of bizarre rituals added to the list of frog weddings and ploughing the fields. Bihar has seen a 42 per cent deficit in rainfall this monsoon.
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Boy Paraded Naked During Ritual For Rain In Drought-Hit Karnataka Village
A minor boy was paraded naked in a drought-hit village in Karnataka's Chitradurga district as part of a ritual to appease the rain gods.
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Mumbai Will Likely Flood Again - And Nobody's Doing Much About it
Any discussion of floods in Mumbai begins with a ritual invocation of one fateful date: 26 July 2005. On this day, the megacity received 944mm of rainfall - the average amount for the entire season, and a 100-year high. This, combined with high tides, set off a devastating flood in the city, much of which is built on low-lying land reclaimed in the...
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Praying for the Monsoon with Frog Weddings and Mud Baths
Agonizing over delayed monsoon makes people indulge in many rituals that are unknown and unusual, here are top 4 of them.
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Kerala rains: Flights resume at Kochi airport, ritual hampered at famous temple
Incessant rains in Kerala have submerged the famous Shiva temple at Aluva, where thousands of people were expected to gather today for a religious ritual. The devotees were forced to perform the ritual, Bali Tharpanam, at temporary sheds put up by the state administration near the temple, 27 km from Kochi.
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Rain go away, IPL makes Himachal pray
Fire rituals, a gate dedicated to the rain god...Himachal cricket authorities are on a holy mission - to keep the skies from opening up ahead of three Indian Premier League (IPL) matches starting on May 15.
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Karnataka Village Where Children Dress Up As Bride, Groom For Rain Ritual
A three-hour drive from Bengaluru, also known as India's Silicon Valley, a non-descript village hosts a special ritual to please the rain gods.
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"Annual Ritual": Delhi Lt Governor vs AAP Over Waterlogging
Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena said the city faced the "annual ritual" of waterlogging as drains were not properly desilted, prompting a sharp reaction from the AAP government.
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"Annual Ritual," Says Lt Governor On Delhi Rain Chaos. AAP Hits Back
Waterlogging in Delhi amid monsoon fury in north India has become the latest flashpoint for a war of words between the centre-appointed Lieutenant Governor and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government.
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Frog Wedding Ritual In UP To Please Rain God, End Drought-Like Situation
A wedding ceremony of two frogs was held in Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur in the belief it will bring showers in the state that has received less-than-normal rain this monsoon.
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On Camera, UP Women Throw Mud At MLA. The Reason Is...
With monsoon playing truant in the region, a group of women in Uttar Pradesh's Maharajganj district performed a ritual by soaking local MLA and Nagar Palika chairman in a mud tub to please rain god 'Indra'.
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Case Against 8 People For Parading Girls Naked In Madhya Pradesh Village: Cops
A criminal case has been filed against eight persons, including six women, in connection with an incident in a village in Madhya Pradesh''s Damoh district where minor girls were paraded naked as part of a ritual to appease the rain god and bring show
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Girls Paraded Naked During Ritual For Rain In Drought-Hit Madhya Pradesh Village
At least six girls were paraded naked in a village in Madhya Pradesh's Damoh district by locals as part of a ritual which villagers believe will please the rain gods and bring relief from the drought-like situation, officials said today.
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AIADMK Performs Rituals Seeking Rain Amid Tamil Nadu Water Crisis
As Tamil Nadu reels under the worst water crisis, the ruling AIADMK Saturday performed ''yagna'' in temples across the state, while the Opposition DMK staged "empty pot" demonstrations, urging the government to take steps to address the issue.
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Frog Wedding In Karnataka's Udupi In A Bid To Appease Rain Gods
A citizen's forum on Saturday arranged the marriage of two frogs in Udupi in an attempt to appease the rain gods. Locals believe that this ritual called the "Mandooka Parinaya" will bring rain and they will get respite from the scorching heat.
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Thousands Of Frogs Sacrificed In Bihar To Appease Rain Gods For Monsoon
The battle against severe shortage of rain has taken another superstitious turn as people of Bihar sacrifice thousands of frogs to appease rain Gods. This is the newest of bizarre rituals added to the list of frog weddings and ploughing the fields. Bihar has seen a 42 per cent deficit in rainfall this monsoon.
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Boy Paraded Naked During Ritual For Rain In Drought-Hit Karnataka Village
A minor boy was paraded naked in a drought-hit village in Karnataka's Chitradurga district as part of a ritual to appease the rain gods.
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Mumbai Will Likely Flood Again - And Nobody's Doing Much About it
Any discussion of floods in Mumbai begins with a ritual invocation of one fateful date: 26 July 2005. On this day, the megacity received 944mm of rainfall - the average amount for the entire season, and a 100-year high. This, combined with high tides, set off a devastating flood in the city, much of which is built on low-lying land reclaimed in the...
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Praying for the Monsoon with Frog Weddings and Mud Baths
Agonizing over delayed monsoon makes people indulge in many rituals that are unknown and unusual, here are top 4 of them.
-
Kerala rains: Flights resume at Kochi airport, ritual hampered at famous temple
Incessant rains in Kerala have submerged the famous Shiva temple at Aluva, where thousands of people were expected to gather today for a religious ritual. The devotees were forced to perform the ritual, Bali Tharpanam, at temporary sheds put up by the state administration near the temple, 27 km from Kochi.
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Rain go away, IPL makes Himachal pray
Fire rituals, a gate dedicated to the rain god...Himachal cricket authorities are on a holy mission - to keep the skies from opening up ahead of three Indian Premier League (IPL) matches starting on May 15.
