Hindu beliefs emphasize the importance of rituals for the peace of departed souls. Immersing ashes in holy rivers, especially ...

Religious freedom should include the right of institutions to not employ those who may be inimical to it, but in “secular” ...

Rooted in Vedic traditions, the Hindu ceremony of Surya Arghya involves offering water to the Sun God, Surya. This act of ...

Similarly, before meeting God in the temple, we offer flowers. Offering flowers in the temple is considered significant ...

The Making of the Modern Hindu’, historian Manu Pillai traces the roots of Hindutva to the British Raj’s Christian conversion ...

In Hindu tradition, the first day of the year falls on the Pratipada date of the Shukla Paksha in the Chaitra month. It is ...

Deepavali or Diwali (depending on your lineage), the Festival of Lights, is a celebration of light triumphing over darkness, ...

A top-ranking Hindu nun at COP29 has stressed the cooperative role of spiritual organizations in fostering a sustainable and ...

Employment of non-Hindus has been a contentious issue at Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams, which oversees the Tirumala temple, ...

Born Diana Kurien, Nayanthara changed her name when she entered films; she subsequently changed her religion in 2011, and ...