Discover the history, significance and mythology behind Tamil Nadu's famous Koovagam Festival. Learn why thousands of ...

At Tamil Nadu’s Koovagam festival, thousands of transgender women transitioned from symbolic brides to widows in a ritual mourning the mythic death of Lord Aravan. The 18-day event, rooted in the ...

An Indian transgender couple who both underwent sex re-assignment have tied the knot in a traditional Bengali ceremony, in what is believed to be the state’s first “rainbow wedding”. Surrounded by ...

Jyoti, a 62-year-old transgender Indian who was born a man, saves up money every year to buy a beautiful new wedding dress for a festival at which she gets married to a Hindu god. This year, she ...