Discover the date, time, rituals, and significance of this important Hindu festival, marking the sun's transition into the ...

Lord Hanuman is typically regarded in Hindu mythology as a celibate (Brahmachari), yet an intriguing story from certain texts ...

Radhakant Ji said, “Surya Gayatri Mantra is considered an important part of Surya Puja. Chanting this Mantra is said to bring you the blessings of Sun God as well as Maa Gayatri. This helps you ...

Popular director Dolly, known for the socio-fantasy hit Gopala Gopala, believes Hindu gods are seeing a well-deserved resurgence in cinema. “Despite his stardom, Pawan Kalyan agreed to portray ...

During the solar alignment, the sun’s rays enter the temple’s sanctum to light three of four statues which belong to King Ramses II and the deities Amun-Re and Re-Hur-Akhty, leaving the God of ...

Gods, Guns and Missionaries: The Making of the Modern Hindu Identity is Manu S Pillai’s fourth major offering. The title of the book is ambitious, but the scope has been delimited by Pillai hims ...

Baby names inspired by the names of gods and goddesses carry deep spiritual significance and timeless charm. In Hindu mythology, divine names symbolize strength, wisdom, protection, and prosperity, ...

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The sun races to the horizon as I hurry along the ... I take snapshots of children dressed as Hindu gods and goddesses, before heading toward one of the VIP jetties. Children in Hindu-themed ...

According to Grammy Award-winner Chandrika Tandon and other devotional musicians, the melodic repetition of Vedic mantras, often associated with the many names of the tradition’s various deities, … ...

(RNS) — The winner of the 2025 Grammy Award for best new age, ambient or chant album — a category once dominated by Enya — was an album titled “Triveni,” meaning “the confluence of ...