The South African Hindu Maha Sabha reportedly has called for action after a teacher allegedly cut off a sacred thread from the wrist of a Hindu student. A teacher in South Africa allegedly cut off ...

A teacher in South Africa allegedly cut the sacred thread from the wrist of a Hindu student. The SAHMS has condemned the incident and demanded action from the education authorities.

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The South African Hindu Maha Sabha (SAHMS) has called for action by education authorities after the teacher allegedly cut off the sacred thread from the wrist of the Hindu student, claiming that ...

Sacred Strokes of Color on Foreheads Are a Major Display of Hinduism at India’s Maha Kumbh Festival PRAYAGRAJ, India (AP) — The pilgrims come and go as strangers. They march like a sea of ...

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PRAYAGRAJ, India (AP) — The pilgrims come and go as strangers. They march like a sea of people, walking toward the spot where they take holy baths, drawn by the hope that the bathing would bring ...