A Hindu priest revered by followers 'as a God' has been jailed for seven years after being found guilty of the rape and attempted rape of a 'vulnerable' devotee.

Hindu temples, with their intricate carvings, soaring spires, and deep spiritual significance, have long been at the heart of India's cultural and religious identity. Many of these temples, however, ...

As part of the Sangh’s centenary celebrations, the organisation will take its literature and message of ‘Samrasta’ (social ...

Hindu devotees carry a basket with idols of deities of Ganesha, the elephant-headed god, and goddess of wealth Lakshmi to perform rituals on the occasion of Bengali New Year’s day in which traders in ...

The Thiruvananthapuram International Airport is one of the few airports in the world that closes down for a religious event. Others include Indonesia's Ngurah Rai Airport during the Balinese Hindu new ...

Amarnath shrine is a 40 m high natural cave made of limestone and gypsum, which is covered in snow. Inside the cave there is a ‘swayambhu’ Shivalinga, made of ice. It is said to be formed from the fre ...

Congress leader Digvijaya Singh criticised BJP for targeting minorities and challenged it to appoint a Muslim party president. He also condemned incidents of caste and communal discrimination in ...

“In a profound act of solidarity, the leaders of Masjid Al-Falah in Subang Jaya and the Sri Maha Kaliamman Temple on Jalan Putra Harmoni opened the doors of their respective houses of worship to ...