A shankh, or conch shell, is a marine shell that is spiraled and conical in shape. For Hindus though, the conch isn’t merely a shell that is an object to collect, it is an important device used in ...

Varanasi: Kashi welcomed the New Year on Saturday morning with a grand event of ‘Shankh Naad’ (conch blowing), in which record 1,001 people of all age groups from across the country took part, for an ...

No traditional or cultural event, whether it is a fair or journey of local deities on colourful chariots, is complete without the local folk musical instruments, which includes nagara, bells, singa or ...