Devotees believe that fasting and praying on Sakat Chauth helps remove obstacles, worries and hardships from their children's ...

Angarki Sankashti Chaturthi, the first Sankashti Chaturthi of 2026, is being observed today. Check the Sakat Chauth moonrise ...

Do you know where the World's Tallest Ganesha Idol is located? The first answer that would come to mind would be India. But what if we say that this answer is wrong? Actually, the tallest idol of Lord ...

In this series, Lagniappe presents a different work each week from the collection of the New Orleans Museum of Art, with commentary from a curator. One of the most easily identifiable deities from the ...

The 10-day Hindu festival of Ganesh Chaturthi marked in honor of the deity of prosperity and wisdom Ganesha in India. The annual event takes place on the anniversary of the elephant-headed god's ...

Huge crowds of devotees gathered across India this month to celebrate the Hindu festival Ganesh Chaturthi, marking the birth of the deity Ganesha, the elephant-headed, round-bellied god of prosperity ...

India is a land of varied cultures, languages, and traditions; every state has its own unique history, cuisine, and festivals. Several Gods are worshipped by the people in India, including Lord ...

(RNS) — Outside my fourth-floor window, the sounds of devotional chanting, lively music and drum beats echoed in the narrow street below. It was Ganesh Chaturthi, a 10-day Hindu festival that earlier ...

Every Hindu ritual or ceremony begins with the blessings of Lord Ganesha, also known as vighnharan or the remover of obstacles and the bringer of beginnings. There are many renowned and spiritually ...

Kyle Paul, an American traveler, experienced a life-altering Ganesh Chaturthi festival in India, shattering his preconceived notions. Immersed in the vibrant celebrations, he was captivated by the ...

AT THE gate of an old warehouse in Lower Parel, in what was Mumbai’s mill district, a cannon fires a burst of confetti to celebrate the exit of a god. The Hindu deity in question is the smiling, ...