Current Headlines: Hinduism and Related Topics

'Canada committee votes to strip sacred swastika from hate-symbol language in anti-hate bill'

A parliamentary committee unanimously agreed to remove references that link the ancient religious swastika with the Nazi emblem in federal hate-crime legislation.

'Ekadashi bhog: To please Lord Hari, offer this offering on Ekadashi, Lakshmi ji will also shower her blessings'

Saphala Ekadashi is one of the most important dates in Hinduism. On this day, Lord Vishnu, the creator of the universe, is worshipped. This fast is observed on the Ekadashi Tithi of the Krishna Paksha ...

'Indian festival of lights Diwali joins UNESCO heritage list'

India's festival of lights, Diwali, was on Wednesday announced as an addition to UNESCO's intangible cultural heritage list, sparking celebrations.

'After Months Of Debate, UC Berkeley Becomes First Univ To Recognize Hindu Heritage Month'

BERKELEY, CA – Following months of extensive debate, UC Berkeley’s student government approved a Hindu Heritage Month proclamation. Hindu student organizations have described this as the first such ...

'UC Berkeley Senate passes new Hindu Heritage Month proclamation'

Following months of extensive debate, UC Berkeley’s student government approved a Hindu Heritage Month proclamation. Hindu student organisations have described this as the first such recognition by a ...

'A Journey of Faith: From Love to Rediscovery'

Shubham Goswami, who converted to Islam two years ago in Bhopal after falling in love, reembraced Hinduism citing betrayal and familial pressure. Supported by Minister Vishwas Sarang amidst ...

'Cruelly named Alligator Alcatraz mocks common core values | Opinion'

Interfaith religious leaders from around Florida gathered for the 18th consecutive Sunday to support the detainees and their families ...

'ADDITION India Hinduism'

A Hindu devotee and volunteer sells copy of the Hindu holy book, Geeta, during a religious program of mass reading of the book, in Kolkata, India, Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025.

'‘India’ and ‘Let My Country Awake’ Review: History at an Audacious Scale'

A single-volume work makes a bold attempt to capture thousands of years of cultural ferment on the Indian subcontinent.

'How modern American women are finding Hinduism’s powerful goddess tradition through dance'

Bridging the East and West, American women have found Hinduism’s powerful divine feminine through the art of sacred dance.

'What Hindu Nationalists Really Believe'

The dominant political ideology in India today is Hindu nationalism, a spectrum of thought that represents a “New India.” In the words of Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, India’s minister of external affairs, ...

'The Sacred Status of Cows, Elephants, and Monkeys in Hinduism'

Perhaps more than any other religion, Hinduism treats animals as sacred. Learn about the divinity of cows, elephants, and monkeys.