It’s easy to think of the gods as distant figures. The kind of timeless beings who reside in sacred texts, revered by the masses but never truly relatable. But the truth is, these gods didn’t remain ...

Ne Zha indeed is a deity introduced from ancient Indian religious mythology. His prototype is Nalakūvara, the third son of ...

Millions of people in South Asia are celebrating Holi, the Hindu festival of colors, by smearing each other with brightly ...

Millions of Indians on Friday celebrated the Hindu festival of Holi, dancing to festive music, exchanging food and drink, and ...

Across cultures, India and Japan share ancient connections through their gods. Many Hindu deities are actively worshipped in Japan, with hundreds of shrines dedicated to them. Deities such as ...

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

Known as Lathmar Holi, the Hindu festival tradition re-enacts the legend of the Hindu god Krishna, who is said to have visited Barsana to shower goddess Radha in vibrant colours, only to be playfully ...

The devotees celebrate the festival in temples by pouring water or milk over the Shiva linga, a stone sculpture symbolic of Shiva, the Hindu god of destruction. Some also observe a fast during the day ...