A leading scholar in Indian art history, Vidya Dehejia used evocative storytelling to delve into the rich legacy of Chola bronze sculptures at an event in Delhi.

On Phalguna Krishna Tritiya, devotees pray to Goddess Gauri for blessings of prosperity, harmony, and strength. Gauri, a form ...

Shukla Trayodashi marks a day to honour Kamadeva, the god of desire. Worshipping Kamadeva can strengthen romantic connections ...

Indian filmmaker Sudipto Sen is set to make waves at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival (EFM 2025) with Charak (Fear ...

Experience Kerala’s hidden cultural gems at these festivals and participate in HT@100 My Country, My Lens photo contest by ...

and even accuse their gods to forge an intimate connection. Sakkiya Nayanar’s peculiar ritual of throwing stones at the Shiva Linga, interpreting it as an eccentric but deeply impactful form of ...

Today marks the conclusion of the auspicious month of Magha as per the Hindu calendar — its significance being heightened ...

Husain’s abstract representations of Hindu gods and goddesses, like Shiva and Durga, in an allegedly controversial ... “What needs to be kept in mind is the difficulty in drawing a line between ...

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

Deities such as Lakshmi, Shiva, and Ganesh are also present in the representations of Japanese culture. Incorporating Hindu gods into Japanese culture, they are worshipped alongside Japanese ...

Choosing a name inspired by Lord Shiva or Goddess Parvati is a wonderful way to bestow divine blessings upon a child. These names not only carry profound meanings but also reflect spiritual ...

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 ...