The biggest public holiday in India, Diwali features prayers for prosperity and good fortune — and lots of sweets.

Govardhan Puja, observed on October 22, highlights devotion to Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Krishna, emphasizing the connection between worship practices.

Diwali or Deepavali celebrates the "victory of good over evil during the course of five days," according to the Hindu American Foundation.

The month of Kartik, known as the most sacred month in the Hindu calendar, is a divine window of time when the power of every ...

Did you know there are 108 names of Lakshmi? In Hindu tradition, Goddess Lakshmi is known as both the deity of wealth and the symbol of complete prosperity. Reciting each of the Lakshmi names can ...

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Kali - dark, fierce, and infinite - embodies the cosmos itself, a goddess who dances between creation and destruction, ...

Hemkund Sahib is the highest overall religious site (4,329 m), while Tungnath Temple is the world's highest structural Shiva ...

Hindu nationalists go toe to toe with Christians in attempting to convert indigenous Adivasis. Residents walk through Hesag, ...

Kali, after all, is not just a deity but a state of being. She is a metaphor for confronting darkness without fear. The ...

In 2025, Kali Puja falls on October 20, and if you’re seeking a spiritual journey to honour the goddess, here are eight of the most revered Kali temples across India where her energy is said to be ...