In Hinduism, there are certain colours that are believed to be extremely auspicious. Yellow, red, orange, and bright colours ...

The Janeu Sanskar is traditionally done when a boy is between the ages of 8 and 16 years. But now, some people also get it done before their marriage. The beliefs and traditions vary among ...

Wearing a janeu, however, is significantly less common among younger Brahmin men – that is, under the age of 35 – than older Brahmins (45% vs. 65%). Among Hindu men overall, those living in ...

In the latest episode of India Upfront, Pranesh Roy discusses Students ... Karnataka were allegedly forced to remove their sacred 'Janeu' thread during the CET exam. The incident has triggered ...

"This should not happen because Brahmins also have equal status as per the Constitution of India, and Brahmins should not be targeted. We have met the Chief Minister and requested him to take action ...

Protest in Kalaburagi after NEET candidate asked to remove Janeu. (ANI) A protest broke out outside a NEET examination centre in Kalaburagi on Sunday after a candidate was allegedly asked to ...

The principal and staff of Sai Spoorti PU College in Bidar, Karnataka, were suspended days after a student alleged that he was asked to remove his sacred thread (Janeu) at the Karnataka CET exam ...

The Congress party on Wednesday claimed party vice-president Rahul Gandhi is a janeu-dhari (the one who ... is an indirect tax and is applicable throughout India. It replaced multiple cascading ...

A protest broke out outside a NEET examination centre in Kalaburagi on Sunday after a candidate was allegedly asked to remove his sacred thread, characteristically worn by Brahmins ("Janeu ...

When I reached the exam centre, the college management checked me and saw my Janeu. They asked me to cut ... equal status as per the Constitution of India, and Brahmins should not be targeted.