WASHINGTON, DC – The Hindu American Foundation (HAF) on September 22 sued the California Department of Civil Rights in the US for alleged misrepresentation of Hindu beliefs and practices by saying ...

The Importance of Childbirth in Hindu Culture In Hinduism, every ritual holds a unique significance, especially when a woman is expecting a child. The birth of a baby is celebrated as a joyous ...

(THE CONVERSATION) — Cultures have built elaborate rituals to help humans process the grief of losing someone. Rituals can hold the core beliefs of a culture and provide a sense of control in an ...

(RNS) — This weekend, members of the Broome Street Hindu temple in Soho will go to the banks of the Hudson River to perform the visarjan ritual of Ganesh Chaturthi. For some New Yorkers, it will be ...

Hindu traditions are often seen as ancient and unchanging, but the way many rituals are practiced today is quite different from how they were performed just a century ago. While the spiritual meaning ...

Chaitra Navratri 2026 begins on March 19. Check the day-wise calendar, Navdurga names, key rituals, festivals and lucky ...

For many Indians, the high importance of religion is reflected in religious practices centered at home. Roughly eight-in-ten Indian adults (81%) have an altar, shrine or religious symbol in their home ...

(RNS) — Every day since March, 63-year-old Ranjani Saigal has posted a 90-second Instagram reel. “I’m not a social media person,” said Saigal, who goes by “The Hindu Grandma” on Instagram. “I didn’t ...