Sharadiya Navratri has special importance in Hinduism. Navratri is celebrated four times a year, including Sharadiya Navratri ...

He suggested that as per the scriptures, taking a holy dip in the Ganga river at a pilgrimage site during an eclipse yields ...

Sacred symbols have been used since time immemorial. Some of them are symbols of protection, others of strength, others to ...

For instance, the character of Eklavya from the Mahabharata was portrayed as a Dalit who subscribed to the principles of Righteousness (Dharma) and sacrificed his thumb in reverence to his guru ...

The authors of ‘Life, Death and Ashtavakra Gita', Bibek Debroy and Hindol Sengupta, shared their struggles, loss, and the quest to understand death through the Ashtavakra Gita.

An overview of how various religions view solar eclipses, including Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, and Judaism.

Pitru Paksha is a significant 15-day period in the Hindu calendar during which people pay respects to their ancestors, often ...

From Krishna eating all the laddoos offered to Lord Vishnu to Goddess Lakshmi making the prasadam. Read stories behind ...

In the US, boundaries between sacred and everyday spaces are well-defined, but in India, religion comes to you.

The point is — it feels great to be treated as special in crowded spaces. That is why even myths of heaven and hell have ...

Cows hold significant meaning across various cultures, particularly in Hinduism, where they are revered as sacred animals. This deep respect is rooted in ancient beliefs, mythology, and rich ...