Liber XIV · Hinduism
Chapter X
Temples, Rituals & Festivals
7 min readHindu Temples, Rituals and Festivals: Puja to DiwaliHindu temples, rituals and festivals explained: temple architecture, puja and darshan, fire rites, the samskaras, pilgrimage, the Kumbh Mela and Diwali.7 min readVaranasi (Kashi): The Holy City of Shiva, the Ganga and DeathVaranasi (Kashi, Banaras), Hinduism's holiest city: its history, the Kashi Vishvanath temple, the ghats of the Ganga, cremation at Manikarnika and pilgrimage.