Kanwar Yatra involves walking to a holy river to bring back sacred water to ritualistically bathe either personal idol of Shiva or one at highly revered temple ...

After 14 years in hiding, when King Valagamba finally returned to reclaim his throne in Anuradhapura around 89 BCE, he paid ...

Boston’s tight-knit Tibetan community is a microcosm of Tibetans living in exile around the world – communities that have fostered a sense of cultural resilience across generations.

I live in India and have traveled all over, but Varanasi is my favorite city. I love its street food, history, river, and ...

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Wednesday said the state was moving on the path of development by assimilating Lord Buddha’s message of love, peace and compassion. He was speaking after ...

Sewdass Sadhu was an indentured labourer, credited with single-handedly building the famous “Temple in the Sea” in the Gulf ...

In Siem Reap (Angkor Wat's home) time folds like silk. We discover that, between the temple shadows and the ancient ruins, ...