Current Headlines: Hinduism and Related Topics

'Tulsi Puja: When should you not offer water to the Tulsi plant? Know the dates, otherwise your troubles will increase'

In Hinduism, the Tulsi plant is considered very sacred and revered. It is believed to be an embodiment of Goddess Lakshmi and is also very dear to Lord Vishnu. Regularly offering water to the Tulsi ...

'The Bright Side: India's festival of lights Diwali joins UNESCO heritage list'

UNESCO added India’s Diwali festival to its intangible heritage list on Wednesday, prompting celebrations across the country. Millions worldwide take part in the festival, which marks the triumph ...

'Indian festival of lights Diwali joins UNESCO heritage list'

NEW DELHI – India’s festival of lights, Diwali, was on Dec 10 announced as an addition to UNESCO’s intangible cultural heritage list, sparking celebrations. The United Nations cultural agency, meeting ...

'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 ...

'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.

'The cultural fusion that created the roots of Hinduism'

Long before classical India emerged, a dramatic cultural shift was underway. After the fall of the Indus Valley cities, new tribes, new religions, and new technologies began reshaping the region. This ...

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

(RNS) — 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.

'‘You too should reconnect with Hinduism’: US Hindu organisation appeals to JD Vance, his response…'

New Delhi: Following US Vice President J.D. Vance’s statement on interfaith marriage, the Hindu American Foundation (HAF) has appealed to him to reconnect with Hinduism. Vance had said that his wife, ...