Millions of Hindu devotees, mystics and holy men and women from all across India flocked to the northern city of Prayagraj on ...

With the focus on ‘Rituals, Reverences, Rites,’ news channels barely have time for other stories. The Delhi Assembly election ...

In today’s polarized world, the terms Hinduism and Hindutva are often used interchangeably, causing widespread confusion.

A series of short films in which 14-year-old Simran and her 11-year-old brother Vraj explain the traditions and beliefs of their Hindu faith ... My Life, My Religion. Suitable for teaching ...

GK Quiz on Hindu Mythology: Hindu mythology deals with ... preparing for competitive exams and enthusiasts of mythology and religious studies. Explanation: Shiva, also known as Mahadeva, is ...

Arati is the Hindu ceremony in which a person receives a blessing by warming their hands over a candle lamp and then over their face.

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Asceticism holds a special place in Hinduism, where renunciation of worldly pleasures is seen as a path to spiritual enlightenment. Ascetics, also known as sannyasis or yogis, dedicate their lives ...

When four missionaries from neighboring India's Kerala state came to Kathmandu Valley and founded the Bethshalom Putalisadak Church in 1953, preaching non-Hindu religions was a punishable offense. A ...