Under British rule, the notion took hold that the only legitimate priests in Hinduism are upper-caste sacred-thread Sanskrit-knowing Brahmins. This is absolutel ...

A Toronto-based filmmaker says she has received a deluge of death threats and abuse from Hindu nationalists in India after she depicted the goddess Kali smoking a cigarette. The image, which featured ...

At celebrations for the ancient Hindu festival of Holi, you might see bonfires, colorful powders flow through the air, dancing and other festivities. The holiday marks the advent of springtime in ...

NEW HAVEN -- The members of the city's new Hindu temple have been holding worship services only since October, but they already number 350 families from across Connecticut and beyond. After years of ...

In Hindu tradition, Goddess Lakshmi represents the divine energy of wealth, prosperity, and abundance. As the consort of Lord Vishnu and the embodiment of Shakti, she holds the power to transform ...