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Devout Hindus celebrate the birth of god Ganesha

MUMBAI, India (AP) — Every year, after months of pouring monsoon rains, millions of devout Hindus across western India step out to joyfully celebrate the birthday of Ganesha, the elephant-headed god. Elaborate idols of the god are purchased and brought home, where they are worshipped. After a few days – every family

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India’s river waters cleanse spirits at Hindu festival

Written by Bernat Armangue NASIK, India (AP) — It's just water. But to the millions of Hindus expected at the Kumbh Mela festival, held this year along the Godavari, touching that water is reverential.

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India’s Muslim women seek marriage, divorce rights

NEW DELHI, Reuters – More than 90 percent of Muslim women surveyed in India want the "triple talaq" divorce ritual and polygamy banned from family civil law in the country, a study by a women's rights organization said on Friday. The Bharatiya Muslim Mahila Andolan (BMMA) said