Dayanand Saraswati was a devout Shiva worshipper, but a temple incident led him to reject idol worship early on, and go on a ...

For the festival of the god Murugan, symbolising the victory of good over evil, the faithful fast from food and drink. Among ...

Many Hindu deities are actively worshipped in Japan, with hundreds of shrines dedicated to them. Deities such as Lakshmi, ...

Thaipusam, a Tamil Hindu festival, is celebrated on the first full moon of the Tamil month of Thai. Zoho's Chief Scientist, ...