We often walk past temples, visit homes, or attend ceremonies in India and see beautiful, often mysterious symbols. From the spiraling Om on prayer beads to the geometric Yantras in rituals — they’re ...

Hinduism is full of symbols with ancient wisdom and profound spiritual meanings. These holy symbols are more than just ornamental pieces; they are potent symbols of inner awakening, life's cycles, and ...

As Hindus in the D.C. area and worldwide celebrate the five-day holiday Diwali, they want to bring back their sacred symbol: the swastika. Niti Srivastava, executive director of the Indian Cultural ...

Explore the conflict between Uttarakhand's Rung community and Hindu devotees over the sacred landscape of Om Parvat.

PRAYAGRAJ – The pilgrims come and go as strangers. They march like a sea of people, walking toward the spot where they take holy baths, drawn by the hope that the bathing would bring them salvation.