Chants of “Om Linga, Om Linga” resonated as barefoot Hindu pilgrims, many balancing offering-filled baskets and clay pitchers ...

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj (1630-1680), a towering figure in Indian history, is not just remembered as a valiant warrior and astute administrator; he stands as a powerful symbol of Hindu ...

Explore the deep spiritual and philosophical meanings behind Hinduism’s most revered symbols that inspire and guide millions. The Swastika stands for good fortune, energy, and auspiciousness.

A vermilion dot on the forehead is one of India’s most widely accepted Hindu cultural insignias. But at the festival, where millions are flocking to pray and bathe at the confluence of India’s holy ...

For Jasmine and Aji, the owners of Appoos Homemade Foods, making Neyyappams is their symbol of resilience. The couple, who live in Idukki’s Thodupuzha, have been supplying Neyyappams to ...

But there’s another Neapolitan tradition that fascinates locals and visitors alike: the cornicello, an iconic symbol of prosperity, love and fortune that has become a popular present among ...

People were trampled as pilgrims at the Maha Kumbh Mela, one of the world’s biggest gatherings, gathered where the Ganges and Yamuna Rivers meet, officials said. By Hari Kumar and Anupreeta Das ...

Japan's Otsuka Pharma has agreed to take control of US biotech Jnana Therapeutics in a deal that will give it rights to a clinical-stage candidate for the rare metabolic disorder phenylketonuria ...

At least 30 people have died and 60 have been injured in a stampede at a Hindu festival in northern India. Images from the scene in the city of Prayagraj, in Uttar Pradesh state, show bodies being ...

No one in North America sees a swastika and thinks, “My, what a lovely Hindu symbol of good fortune.” It is insane that Shopify took a whole day to figure out what to do, and after all that ...

Indonesia has the world’s largest Muslim population, but at one time it was influenced by Hindu and Buddhist kings. Arab Muslim traders arrived here in the 8th century. But Islam was propagated ...

Hakeknkreuz was the symbol of the Nazi Party, adopted by Adolf Hitler in 1920. The shirt, which costs $20 is being sold on yeezy.com under the product name HH-01. It is the only item listed in the ...