(RNS) — Religious rituals are sensory encounters. The smell of candles, incense, the taste of wine at Communion or prasad, the blessed food at Hindu worship practices: Each is aimed at involving the ...

When we think of Hindu temples, images of towering gopurams (gateway towers), intricately carved pillars, fragrant incense, and rhythmic chants often come to mind. But Hindu temples are far more than ...

Grieving families hold last rites for nine victims of a temple stampede in Srikakulam, with ministers offering support and ...

(The Conversation) — The use of AI and robotic technology in worship is raising profound questions about its long-term consequences. Will it lead to the betterment of society or replace practitioners?

ROBINS — As gongs rang through the field and incense drifted in the breeze, a crowd in Indian and Western garb wove together around a square to make a declaration that comes about once in a generation ...

Tulsi Vivah is a sacred Hindu festival symbolizing the holy marriage of Tulsi, the sacred basil plant, with Lord Vishnu or ...

All last week, Vijay Cheruvu told reporters that his ex-wife brought their 11-year-old boy to the temple in August 2023 to get branded with a hot iron rod by a holy man traveling to town from India.

When Sushma Dwivedi started seriously thinking about performing wedding rites and other Hindu religious blessings in New York City and elsewhere, she knew who she needed to talk to - her grandmother.

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A new Hindu temple under construction in Pemathang Gewog in Samdrup Jongkhar is expected to address the challenges faced by ...

King Charles and Queen Camilla celebrate Neasden Temple's 30th anniversary, highlighting its cultural significance and ...

AYODHYA, India — More than 30 years ago, rioters destroyed a historic mosque in this holy Hindu city — a seismic event that critics say continues to help transform India from a secular democracy into ...