According to Hindu tradition, the presence of a deity outside a mandir’s walls means the devotees inside “have elected a god ...

Service to ‘humanity’ is too wide to grasp. One caste-based Hindu government is all India needs, finds Aakar Patel in ...

Being formally trained and fully purified in spiritual worship, Hindu priests venerate murtis by performing rituals such as ...

Texas Republican Senate candidate Alexander Duncan pushed back on the criticism he received after calling Lord Hanuman "false ...

Under British rule, the notion took hold that the only legitimate priests in Hinduism are upper-caste sacred-thread ...

Leaning on his 10-armed creation, Govind Nath is ready to breathe life into the Hindu goddess Durga, a beloved deity who will be revered by tens of thousands of worshippers ...

VHP chief Alok Kumar's reaction came Thursday when CJI Gavai sought to put a lid on the controversy, explaining that his ...

Prime Minister Modi aims to get Chhath Mahaparva on UNESCO's list, allowing global experience of its grandeur and divinity.

As South Africa continues to grapple with its diverse identity, the absence of Hindu chaplains in the police force raises ...

Last week, Gov. Patrick Morrisey held a news conference to show off some religious posters donated by a cell phone provider ...

Built by early Tamil migrants, the Mariamman Temple reflects a rich legacy of cultural blending, community ties and evolving ...

Indians with American dreams flock to this place of worship, which touts its power to summon divine assistance with bureaucratic hurdles.