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 ...

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

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

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

Board has decided to employ only Hindus in Tirumala. The TTD Board’s newly appointed chairperson BR Naidu said, “The TT ...

The Hindu Student Council (HSC) Canada hosted a meet-and-greet session at OCAD University Toronto, bringing together Hindu student leaders from various campuses to share their experiences and ...

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

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

Nayanthara, who was born Christian, converted to Hinduism in 2011. The actress wanted a Hindu wedding at the Tirupati temple, ...