In view of the prevailing COVID-19 situation in Odisha, the state government Tuesday announced a ban on the religious activities and congregations of "Kaudias" or "Bol Bom" devotees. The "Bol Bom" ...

As part of the "Bol Bom" (Say Shiva) pilgrimage in Kathmandu, the faithful, chanting the name of Lord Shiva, run about 15 km (9 miles) barefooted toward Pashupatinath temple seeking good health, ...

Three Bol Bom devotees got watery grave in as many incidents in Puri and Baleswar districts on Sunday. In Puri town, one Sanjit Dalei (28) and two of his brothers of Balikuda Talua village under the ...

The State Government on Tuesday decided not to allow Kaudias and Bol Bom Yatra this year too due to the Covid situation. Bol Bom devotees are disallowed to carry water from religious places or any ...

BHUBANESWAR: Two Kawarias (Bol Bom devotees) were killed and as many seriously injured in separate road accidents in Khurda on Sunday. The first mishap occurred when a speeding truck hit a group of ...

Nepalese Hindu devotees play before collecting water from the Bagmati river during the “Bol Bom” pilgrimage at Sudarijaal, outskirts ofKatmandu,Nepal. During this pilgrimage, devotees walk miles ...

The two devotees were on their way to collect water from the Rushikulya river near Ganjam town when the truck, loaded with fish from Andhra Pradesh to Bhubaneswar, lost control and mowed them down.

A devotee takes a holy dip at the Bagmati River while participating in the "Bol Bom" (Say Shiva) pilgrimage in Kathmandu, Nepal, July 31, 2017. Photo: Reuters ...

Devotees take holy bath during Bol Bom pilgrimage in Kathmandu, Nepal on Aug. 5, 2019. On Shrawan Mondays, devotees chant the name of Lord Shiva while walking barefooted to Pashupatinath temple, ...

Devotees perform a ritual gathering around the holy water collected in plastic bottles from the Bagmati River as they take part in the "Bol Bom" (Say Shiva) pilgrimage in Kathmandu, Nepal, August 5, ...