Retrace the steps of Shakyamuni Buddha
As the world pays homage to the Buddha on the day of Buddha Purnima on May 21, visit the historical sites connected to the Enlightened One
Sonepur Mela–the largest cattle fair in Asia
Orange saris, red sindoor, the saffron sadhus and riotously colourful bangles turn the Sonepur Mela in Bihar– held since the times of Emperor Aurangzeb– into a gigantic kaleidoscope
The march of kanwariyas: The great Indian budget road trip
During the monsoon month of shravana (July-Aug), saffron-clad men carry pots of holy water on kanwars and pour it over a Shiva linga