A three-foot statue of the Hindu deity Vishnu had washed ashore. The sculpture was broken in pieces, but experts recognized it as depicting Vishnu in the Janardanaya avatar, one of his 24 divine forms ...

The tale of Mahadev’s wrath upon King Daksha is one of the most dramatic episodes in Hindu mythology. Daksha, blinded by ...

Eating glass. Fire walking. Sword swallowing. These acts that shock and delight have roots in the real and mythical practices ...

The Ghatasthapana ritual, which marks the beginning of Chaitra Navratri, has its own mythological relevance. It is believed ...

The San Antonio Museum of Art’s spring exhibition blends new photography and historical works depicting Hindu deities.

Anand Venkatesh took a cue from a Kerala High Court verdict, and wrote, “God will forgive us ... was not filed by the temple management or the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR ...

Nearly seventeen years ago - on May 28, 2008, to be exact - Nepal abolished a 239-year-old Hindu monarchy, with Gyanendra Shah as king, and brought the curtain down on a decade-long civil war that ...

The Kama Dahana festival is linked to the myth of Lord Shiva and Kama Deva (the god of love). It is the symbolic burning of desires, remembering the occasion when Lord Shiva burned Kama Deva to ashes.

A prominent Hindu temple in the United States was defaced with anti-India graffiti by unknown individuals, prompting a strong condemnation from India and a demand for "stringent action" against ...

The Hindu Mahasabha president condemned the vandalism of a Hindu temple in California, claiming local government protection. He called on the Trump administration to ensure the safety of Hindus.

LOS ANGELES − The largest Hindu temple in California was defaced with messages against Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday. San Bernadino County Sheriff said in an advisory that ...

The iconic BAPS Hindu Temple in Chino Hills, California, faced vandalism with discriminatory messages, urging the Hindu community to stay united against hatred. The Coalition of Hindus of North ...