When I came to Kalash on a 5-day-trip with a group of journalists and photographers, I was as curious to know about unusual women of Kalash as I was interested in exploring Kalash Valley. There is ...

On the morning of 6 September 2023, the Pakistani Taliban (TTP) launched a massive attack in the Chitral district of Pakistan. More than 500 TTP militants stormed the checkpoints of Pakistani security ...

The Kalash holds deep symbolism in Hindu rituals, representing abundance, prosperity, and spiritual purity. It is filled with water from the sacred Ganga river, symbolizing the divine energy that ...

Landmark legislation provides formal legal recognition for Kalash marriages, respecting cultural and religious identity Establishes structured registration system, addressing long-standing social and ...

The Kalash are a non-indigenous tribe with a distinct culture, religion, and way of life living for centuries in District Chitral. Where they come from has been an enigma for centuries. The first ...

Residents of the Kalash valleys are celebrating their traditional religious and cultural festival "Chilam Jusht" with enthusiasm and festivity. While only a few Kalash families live in Punjab, a ...

Kalash Sthapna, also known as Ghatasthapana, is a highly important ritual during the nine-day festival of Navratri. Placing the Kalash or pot in front of the divine power Maa Durga represents a ...

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) and Nomad Gallery on Wednesday announced their collaborative exhibition and documentary screening, “Rekindling: The Kalash Narrative,” ...

High in Pakistan’s Hindu Kush mountains, scattered villages hold one of the world’s most imperiled religious minorities, the Kalash. Daud Khattak, a correspondent with RFE/RL’s Radio Mashaal, visited ...

Chaitra Navratri is one of the most auspicious festivals in India. Over these nine days, devotees worship the nine forms of Goddess Durga, beginning with Ghatasthapana (Kalash Sthapana) on the first ...

Take a clean Kalash (pot) made of either clay, brass, or copper. Fill it with clean water, preferably from a river or other sacred source. Place mango leaves around the neck of the Kalash. Place a ...

In Hindu rituals, kalash, a vessel filled with water typically topped with mango leaves and a coconut, represents the original source. Water has been described in Vedic literature as the source of ...