The Importance of Pitru Paksha in Hindu Tradition In Hindu beliefs, Pitru Paksha holds significant importance. This period ...

Indian Hindus, who at the time would not have defined themselves as Hindus, brought their spiritual practices with them, according to Alexander Rocklin, assistant professor of religious studies at ...

Lingayat leaders clarify movement for recognition as a religion, emphasizing cultural identity and social reforms within Hinduism.

Grassroots efforts of about 10 Jain families have led over 30 American universities to develop a Jain studies chair, ...

Diwali, a festival of lights observed by a billion people worldwide, is comparable in scope to Christmas for Christians.

New Delhi — Hundreds of millions of Hindus celebrated the opening of a grand new temple in the northern India city of Ayodhya on Monday, but the decision by India's Hindu nationalist Prime Minister ...

In Hinduism, the sacred threads are not merely strings but powerful symbols that are believed to provide divine protection and blessings to the wearer. Each thread has a special meaning, symbolizing ...

In a landmark speech on September 11, 1893 at the Parliament of World’s Religions in Chicago, a 30-year-old Vivekanda ...

In Hinduism, Pitru Paksha is considered very important. In these 16 days between the full moon of the Bhadrapad month and the ...

Wasting food is ethically wrong and in Hinduism, it has several religious and cultural implications as well. An astrologer ...