A Temple in India Where Rats are Revered

Reverence for all living things is a special trait of Hinduism. But nothing prepares you for the freak show at this temple in Rajasthan overrun by thousands of overfed rats. There are more than 20,000 of them living within the temple precincts and people come from far and wide to pay them obeisance. Read more here.....Where Rats are Revered

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Men in women’s attire celebrate Holi

Bikaner: Bikaner male dancers celebrated the festival of colours 'Holi' by performing traditional dances while dressed in women's attire.

Holi celebrations of Bikaner come after the famous 'Lathmar Holi' festivities of Uttar Pradesh' Mathura city, where women playfully strike men with staves.

In Bikaner, men either dress up in their traditional costumes with colourful turbans, or as women. They sing folksongs and dance till late at night. Read More................Men in women’s attire celebrate Holi in Bikaner

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Unique football match on Holi

Bikaner (Rajasthan): Bikaner locals dressed up in different garbs and played a unique soccer match on the occasion of ‘Holi’, the festival of colours.

‘Phalgunya Football Match’ at the Pushkarna stadium is organized every year in the city.

Manoj Sharma, a participant, said, “We have been organizing this ‘Phalgunya Football’ match in Bikaner for many years, and in this match participants are dressed up in different attires, as you can see me along with two others have come here as three idiots.”

“But these three idiots are not of the modern era, they belong to the ancient period, who spread a message to save water, save electricity and save water, as the absence of these can bring the world to an end,” he added. More at: Bikaner organises a unique football match on Holi

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