Observed with fasting, prayer, and night-long vigils, the festival commemorates ancient stories of Shiva and cosmic creation.

Like a mouse falling into a trap, tempted by a piece of coconut, or a fish hooked by an angler’s worm, humans fall prey to worldly pleasures, losing sight of the path to God. Elders recommend that one ...

God, the Supreme Being, is bound by none and therefore is called “Swatantran”, the completely independent one. Yet, by His own free will, He submits Himself to the devotion of His devotees and at ...

Bengaluru: The high court Tuesday orally pulled up a private Kannada television channel over the alleged denigration of Hindu gods and mythological characters in its comedy show, while granting ...

Texas GOP leader Alexander Duncan once again triggered anti-Hindu hatred as he cast aspersions on a Hindu temple in Texas and said "this does not belong in Texas". Commenting on a video of the Sri ...

Telangana CM Revanth Reddy’s recent comments comparing Congress’ ideological diversity to the plurality of Hindu gods have sparked widespread criticism. Speaking at a TPCC meet, Reddy said, “How many ...

The biggest public holiday in India, Diwali features prayers for prosperity and good fortune — and lots of sweets. By Mike Ives India is shimmering. This week is Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights ...

An upcoming movie from India’s Hindi language film industry — known as Bollywood — claiming that the iconic Taj Mahal is a Hindu temple has caused a heated debate among scholars and netizens. The Taj ...

NEW DELHI — A lawyer tried to hurl what appeared to be a shoe at India’s chief justice, B.R. Gavai, in the Supreme Court on Monday, media and lawyers present said, over recent remarks he made about ...