A key part of Shivaratri is the freedom to smoke marijuana, an act that is normally punishable by prison sentences of up to a month for users and 10 years for traffickers. The forest area across ...

Bhang, also known as "bhang ki thandai," is a traditional Indian drink made from the leaves and buds of the cannabis plant.

(Photo by Prakash Mathema / AFP) Sadhu or a holy man smokes Marijuana using a chillum (pipe) during the festivities ahead of the 'Maha Shivaratri', an annual festival dedicated to the Hindu god ...

Bhaang, a cannabis-infused drink, has been a part of Indian festivals for centuries, especially during Holi and Maha Shivaratri. Known for its psychoactive effects, it is often consumed in the ...