Learn about the rich cultural diversity of Maha Shivratri celebrations in India, showcasing the unique customs of each state.

Applied by Hindu priests using sandalwood paste, turmeric and sacred ashes, these strokes represent divine connections in ...

A reporter’s trip to the world’s largest holy festival was interrupted by a deadly stampede. His account reveals both the ...

The man appears in a silhouette after rising from the river. His dreadlocked hair is flicked backwards, sending a stream of ...

Dayanand Saraswati was devout Shiva worshipper, but a temple incident led him to reject idol worship early on, and go on a mission to transform Hinduism, ultimate founding the Arya Samaj and bringing ...

Born into a Muslim family, this Bollywood actress later converted to Hinduism. Despite falling in love, she never got married ...

Magha Purnima, celebrated on the full moon day of the Purnima month, holds deep spiritual significance in Hinduism. Devotees ...

Applied by Hindu priests using sandalwood paste, turmeric and sacred ashes, these strokes represent divine connections in Hinduism, with each type having its own symbolic association with a deity.

Sacred Strokes of Color on Foreheads Are a Major Display of Hinduism at India’s Maha Kumbh Festival PRAYAGRAJ, India (AP) — The pilgrims come and go as strangers. They march like a sea of ...