Hinduism is the 3rd largest religion in Saudi Arabia, followed by nearly 1.3% of total population residing in the nation. As of 2020, there were nearly 708,000 Hindus residing in Saudi Arabia, among whom most of them were Indians and Nepalis. [1][2] There has been a large migration of Indians to Saudi Arabia, with the number of Hindus also ...

Yamuna is known as Yami in early texts, while in later literature, she is called Kalindi. In Hindu scriptures, she is the daughter of Surya, the sun god, and Sanjna, the cloud goddess.

Hindu pilgrims gather at the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and mythical Saraswati rivers, seeking liberation from the cycle of rebirth. Hindus revere rivers, especially the Ganges and...

2 days ago · Hindu devotees take a holy dip in the Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges, the Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati rivers, on “Mauni Amavasya” or new moon day during the Maha Kumbh festival in Prayagraj, India, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025.

2 days ago · NEW DELHI (AP) — Hindu devotees, mystics and holy men and women have gathered in India’s northern city of Prayagraj for the Maha Kumbh festival, the world’s largest religious gathering. The festival — site of a stampede on Wednesday — is held every 12 years at the confluence of the Ganges, the Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati rivers.

Many religions in the Middle East, notable among them is Yazidism, draw heavily from common Indo-Iranian traditions, closely connected to Hinduism. [4] . The Yarsani, followers of Yarsanism, believe that the Divine Essence has successive incarnations known as mazhariyyats (similar to the Hindu notion of avatars). [5]

Oct 4, 2024 · Worshiping the Yamuna in Hinduism involves honoring the river through the krishna-pancanga method, emphasizing devotional practices that promote spiritual fulfillment and connection to the divine essence embodied by the Yamuna.

Dec 8, 2024 · River Yamuna holds significant importance in Hinduism, symbolizing divinity and nature's union, serving as a sacred route, and featuring in key narratives of Krishna's life, showcasing its purifying qualities and cultural relevance in spiritual practices.

Hinduism is the 3rd largest religion in Saudi Arabia, followed by nearly 1.3% of total population residing in the nation. As of 2020, there were nearly 708,000 Hindus residing in Saudi Arabia, among whom most of them were Indians and Nepalis.

Jan 13, 2025 · In 2017, UNESCO placed the Kumbh Mela on its listing of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. How is it being organised? Organising the mammoth event gives authorities a bigger challenge every time. In contrast, about 1.8 million pilgrims attended the Haj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia last year.