Jahnavi Harrison explains how the lotus is a plant that, for those educated in an eastern spiritual context, evokes layers of meaning and narrative. For Hindus, the beautiful and arresting lotus ...

Blue lotus flower, or Nymphea caerulea, is an Egyptian water lily. Sometimes called blue Egyptian lotus, historians speculate ...

For instance, we don't know if the oldest flowers were unisexual or bisexual, or if they were pollinated by wind or insects." Science Photo Library Left: Spiral arrangement of petals in a lotus ...

Narrator: Each thread of lotus silk starts with the stem of the lotus flower. The lotus is Vietnam's national flower and a plant that's grown across the country. While this fabric has been made ...

The lotus is an integral part of India's cultural fabric, representing the nation's spiritual, artistic, and philosophical heritage. As India's national flower, it embodies the country's values of ...

This Diwali, rev up your celebrations with stunning, colourful and floral rangoli designs. From lotus and peacock to mandana rangoli, explore these 10 unique patterns and ideas to brighten up your ...

Throughout India, markets are always bustling with flower vendors, selling freshly cut marigolds, roses and lotus flowers. Devotees offer flowers and flower garlands to Hindu deities such as ...

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In Malaysia, Deepavali is an important celebration observed by Hindus, Jains, Sikhs and some Buddhists. Known as the festival ...

The lotus, a crucial flower for Durga Puja rituals, has seen a dramatic drop in production this year because of the recent floods anderratic rainfall. Farmers in several districts of south Bengal ...

It’s a quintessential Diwali decoration. Fairy lights, twinkling in a myriad of colours can be seen in every home during ...