Devotees from South India perform 'pind-daan' rituals for the salvation of their ancestors on the first day of Pitru Paksha at Ganga Ghat, in Varanasi.
Devotees perform 'Tarpan', a ritual to pay obeisance to one's forefather during 'Pitra Paksha', on the banks of Phalgu river in Gaya.
Devotees perform 'Tarpan', a ritual to pay obeisance to one's forefather during 'Pitra Paksha', on the banks of Upper Lake in Bhopal.
RSS Chief Mohan Bhagawat addresses the 2nd World Hindu Congress, 2018 in Chicago
RSS Chief Mohan Bhagawat with Bollywood actor Anupam Kher at the 2nd World Hindu Congress, 2018 in Chicago.
Boys form a human pyramid to reach the "Dahi handi," an earthen pot filled with curd hanging high, as part of celebrations for the festival Janmashtami in Ahmadabad.
A youth breaks a "Dahi handi," an earthen pot filled with curd hanging high, as part of celebrations of the festival Janmashtami in Ahmadabad.
A child dressed as Lord Krishna being carried on the occasion of Janmashtami festival celebrations, in Patna.
People form a human pyramid to break dahi-handi on the occasion of Janmashtami festival, in Mangalore.
People form a human pyramid and break 'Dahi Handi' to celebrate Janmashtami festival, in Mumbai.
People form a human pyramid and break 'Dahi Handi' to celebrate Janmashtami festival, in Mumbai.
People form a human pyramid and break 'Dahi Handi' to celebrate Janmashtami festival, in Mumbai.
Devotees carry a Ganesha idol to be installed at a pandal ahead of Ganpati festival, in Mumbai.
Youth form a human pyramid to break the "Dahi Handi," an earthen pot filled with curd hanging above them, as part of celebrations to mark the Janmashtami festival in Mumbai.
Youth fall as they form a human pyramid to break the "Dahi Handi," an earthen pot filled with curd hanging above them, as part of celebrations to mark the Janmashtami festival in M...
Youth form a human pyramid to break the "Dahi Handi," an earthen pot filled with curd hanging above them, as part of celebrations to mark the Janmashtami festival in Mumbai.
Youth form a human pyramid to break the "Dahi Handi," an earthen pot filled with curd hanging above them, as part of celebrations to mark the Janmashtami festival in Mumbai.
Youth form a human pyramid to break the "Dahi Handi," an earthen pot filled with curd hanging above them, as part of celebrations to mark the Janmashtami festival in Mumbai.
Youth form a human pyramid to break the "Dahi Handi," an earthen pot filled with curd hanging above them, as part of celebrations to mark the Janmashtami festival in Mumbai.
An infant dressed as Hindu god Krishna reacts to his parents before participating in a competition organized as part of celebrations on the eve of Janmashtami festival in Bangalore...
