(The Conversation) — This year Diwali, a popular festival for Hindus, Jains, Buddhists and Sikhs, will be celebrated on Oct. 24, the Amavasya, or new moon day, of the month of Kartik in the ...

Hindu devotees offer flowers to gods and goddesses as part of worship rituals. Dinodia Photo/Corbis Documentary via Getty images In preparation for the many Hindu fall festivals such as Diwali, ...

A swimwear runway show crossed the line from sexy to sacrilegious, according to a group of outraged Hindus. Designer Lisa Burke, chief designer of the line Lisa Blue Swimwear, said she had no idea ...

Akshaya Tritiya is widely regarded as one of the most auspicious days in the Hindu calendar, and its significance stretches beyond rituals and shopping trends. At the heart of this spiritually rich ...

Tulsi, or Holy Basil, is sacred in Hinduism, associated with Goddess Lakshmi and essential for worshipping Vishnu and Krishna ...

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The Red & Black is a 501c3 nonprofit. Please consider a one-time gift or become a monthly supporter. Cancel anytime. On Thursday, Nov. 4, millions of Hindus will gather to celebrate one of India’s ...

Friday is dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi, the divine bringer of wealth and prosperity. Performing this special Friday puja with ...

LUCKNOW, India (AP) — Millions of Indians began celebrating the annual Hindu festival of lights, Diwali, by symbolically lighting a record 2.51 million clay oil lamps at dusk on Wednesday on the banks ...

In preparation for the many Hindu fall festivals such as Diwali, Dussehra or Durga Puja, worshipers all over the world will purchase flowers for use in ritual worship in temples, outdoor ceremonies or ...