NEW DELHI, March 13 -- India's Supreme Court today barred Hindus from holding a prayer ceremony on the spot where mobs tore down a mosque in 1992 and sparked deadly religious rioting. Amid fears that ...

Have you ever stood outside an Indian temple and seen a devotee smashing a coconut with deep concentration and devotion? It's not theatrics—it's a sacred action deeply embedded in spirituality and ...

In some parts of India, there is a special Hindu ceremony where young girls marry a god. This tradition is called "Devadasi." The Devadasi tradition is a fascinating and complex part of Hindu culture.

Against all the advice I’d been given to not make life more difficult, I set about painting and printing fan-programmes detailing the Hindu ceremony, Anjli Mohindra recalls, her voice filled with ...

Northwestern’s Hindu YUVA hosted a Mahashivratri celebration Sunday in Parkes Hall with a modified wedding ceremony, interactive activities, bharatanatyam and musical performances. Mahashivratri — ...

Students recently hosted a traditional “Guru Vandana,” or “respect for the teacher” ceremony in Katy that honored educators representing four Houston-area school districts. Faith-based nonprofit Hindu ...

Nestled in a farming community in Central New Jersey, stands this country’s largest Hindu temple, and likely the second largest Hindu temple in the world, “Akshardham Mahamandir.” For the last 12 ...