(The Conversation) — One of the gifts that Prime Minister Modi gave to President Biden symbolizes the recipient’s having seen 1,000 full moons, implying a long and auspicious life. (The Conversation) ...

The biggest public holiday in India, Diwali features prayers for prosperity and good fortune — and lots of sweets.

Patel spoke about his book to an audience of roughly 90 in McCormick 101 on Thursday evening. Patel and Vineet Chander, coordinator of the Hindu Life Program, casually discussed the origins of Patel’s ...

(RNS) — An ancient ritual as old as Hinduism itself has traveled through time and space all the way to the waters of California’s Bay Area. Starting at sundown on Friday (Nov. 17), hundreds of Hindus ...

"First published as two books: 'Some ancient Hindu temples of Sri Lanka' in 1980 and 'More Hindu temples of Sri Lanka' in 1991"--Title page verso Contents Section I. Vinayakar temples -- Section II.

The ancient festival has Hindu roots, but growing numbers worldwide are taking part in the celebration, which features bonfires, singing, dancing, prayer, feasting and clouds of pigmented powder. By ...

The Sunday before Hurricane Beryl made landfall on the Texas coast, members of the Houston area's Hindu community and interested participants were determined to carry on with their chariot festival ...

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat highlights India's ancient contributions to the world, emphasising cultural propagation over conquest ...