President Irfaan Ali on Wednesday joined the Badrinauth Ashram and Triveni Mandir of Brampton, Ontario, Canada, to inaugurate a 50-foot murti of Shiva, ...

Tulsi Gabbard, born on April 12, 1981, is the first Hindu-American woman to serve in Congress and is a yoga enthusiast.

Former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Monday took a dig at the ruling BJP government in Rajasthan, saying that it is an “Election Hindu Party”. He alleged that the BJP plays divisive politics in ...

Ritual bathing at the confluence of large rivers has long held special significance in Hindu rituals. Sangam, where the Ganga ...

The world of Hinduism is fairly rich and diverse, with it being one of the oldest and most complex religions in the world. From the sacred Om to the majestic Shree Yantra, let’s discover the six most ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Naga Sadhus or Naked Hindu holy men take dips at Sangam, the ...

During this time, followers offer prayers, perform rituals, and seek blessings from Lord Ganesha for prosperity, success, and the removal of obstacles in their lives. The occasion serves as a moment ...

Vālmīki’s epic poem “The Rāmāyaṇa” is a great work of literature and a treasure of Indian culture — but its political and religious appropriation has entrenched divisions and exclusion in Indian ...

or names of various Hindu gods written in Hindi and English. Hindu priest Pandey, who sits cross-legged at a nearby stretch of the riverbank, can apply all of them. For every pilgrim who visits him, ...

(Arus Sankar/AFP/Getty Images) The ceremony is centuries old and is based on a tale in Hindu mythology where gods and demons fought over a pitcher, or kumbh, that contained the nectar of immortality.

"We humbly request all devotees do not come to the main ... The Kumbh Mela is rooted in a mythological Hindu battle between deities and demons for control of a pitcher containing the nectar ...