China was the only neighbour that did not adopt religion as the basis of governance. Afghanistan, Iran and increasingly India are now religious states. Of the four countries with which Pakistan shares ...

In a special anniversary session, Manu Pillai discussed the Hindu identity through the facets of colonialism, religion, and ...

Tucked away on a residential street in Southwest Broward County lies a holy structure of architectural grandeur that looks as ...

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The Sun entered Capricorn on January 14, 2025, marking the end of Kharmas or Malmas. With this, auspicious and ceremonial ...

Rivers, as Bengal’s nurturing mother, shaped the soul of this land and cultural landscape. The ever-flowing water and fertile ...

For pilgrims at the largest gathering of humanity, ritual bathing in India's holy rivers includes a key challenge -- finding ...

Naked Hindu ascetics and pilgrims are taking holy dips in sacred rivers in the first major bathing day of the Maha Kumbh ...

About 400 million Hindu pilgrims from around the globe are expected to bathe in and around the Ganges in the religion’s ...

Over the coming 45 days, an estimated 400 million Hindus are expected to come together for Maha Kumbh Mela. The festival is ...