Attributed to Brihaspati (6th century BCE), Cārvāka was a materialist and skeptical school that rejected supernatural elements, afterlife, karma, and religious rituals. It accepted only direct perception (pratyakṣa) as a valid means of knowledge and advocated hedonism as the purpose of life.
The moon god, known for his influence over the mind and emotions.
A regional guardian deity popular in Kerala.
Sindhi New Year celebrating the birth of Ishtadeva Uderolal, popularly known as Jhulelal, the patron saint of Sindhis.
A four-day festival dedicated to the Sun God and Chhathi Maiya, primarily celebrated in Bihar, Jharkhand, and Eastern UP.
A self-decapitated form of Goddess Parvati, representing sacrifice and life force.