Hindu devotees offer flowers to gods and goddesses as part of worship rituals. Dinodia Photo/Corbis Documentary via Getty images In preparation for the many Hindu fall festivals such as Diwali, ...

In Hinduism, Gods do not stand alone. They are surrounded by symbols, animals, and natural elements that carry meaning beyond the surface. A snake, a squirrel, a mouse, a lion, or even a leaf each is ...

With the body of a man and the face of a monkey, Hanuman’s epic feats have been recounted for centuries—and his legend lives on in a new film from Dev Patel. A mural in a Thai temple shows Hanuman ...

When we think of Hindu temples, images of towering gopurams (gateway towers), intricately carved pillars, fragrant incense, and rhythmic chants often come to mind. But Hindu temples are far more than ...

VARANASI, (IANS) – The court-appointed Commission to conduct videographic survey of the Kashi Vishwanath temple-Gyanvapi Mosque complex on May 19 submitted, to the court, its report which said the ...

At the corner of Ratchaprasong intersection in Bangkok’s noisy and traffic-clogged commercial centre, the Erawan Shrine offers a peaceful refuge for busy city dwellers. It houses a statue of Phra ...

Pretend City is for children, not for adult political battles. At least that was the thinking when museum officials recently decided to take down a Hindu swastika that was part of an Indian family ...