(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 ...

Eight Hindu priests from other states joined the two priests at the Hindu Temple of Greater Tulsa to perform more than 60 rituals over a four-day period leading up to the Maha Kumbhabhishekam ceremony ...

The 10-day Koda Festival at Bhagavathi Amman Temple began with a flag hoisting ceremony attended by thousands of devotees. Alongside temple rituals, the Hindu Maha Sammelan commenced. Over 800 police ...

Tirupati: While temples across the state prepared to shut their doors during Tuesday’s lunar eclipse, the ancient Srikalahasteeswara Temple near Tirupati followed a tradition that sets it apart ...

The world’s third-largest religion, Hinduism has at least 1.2 billion adherents across the globe, mainly concentrated in India. When many think of India or Hinduism, they think of yoga, spicy ...

The Koda festival at Bhagavathi Amman temple commenced with the Kodiyettu flag ceremony, drawing thousands of devotees. Key rituals are scheduled until March 10. Safety measures include increased ...

When throngs gathered to rededicate the oldest major Hindu temple in the United States, there was poignance -- prayers for continued recovery from the pandemic that struck many loved ones in India -- ...

Ancient Shaivite shrine keeps sanctum open during lunar eclipse, marking the celestial event with special Rahu–Ketu rituals ...

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.

Happy Holi 2026: What to know and how the Hindu festival is celebrated - Holi is the Hindu festival of colors, which ...