Elephant (Gaj): When Navratri starts and ends on Sunday or Monday, Goddess Durga arrives and departs on an elephant. This is considered highly auspicious, symbolizing prosperity, peace, good rainfall, ...

Supreme Court of India defends use of elephants in festivals as cultural tradition amidst foreign funding allegations.

Chaitra Navratri will begin on March 30 and will end on April 6. The Vahaan of Maa Durga's arrival is decided depending on ...

Sumptuous, visually dense portraits of Hindu deities at heart of San Antonio Museum of Art's big spring exhibit.

The human-elephant conflict in Sri Lanka continues unabated. Although efforts by successive governments since the 1970s have ...

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

Chaitra Navratri 2025 begins on 30th March and will last for eight days. This year, the Goddess’s arrival is especially significant due to her chosen vaahana (divine vehicle)—a symbol of fate and ...

Gambling has thousands of years of Hindu origins, which is astonishing. Gambling is everywhere throughout India's sacred ...

For the sake of elephant welfare and the Earth, I am thrilled to work with PETA India and CUPA on this vital project that protects God’s creations while allowing us to engage in traditional ...