Current Headlines: Hinduism and Related Topics

'Are women really not allowed in temples during periods? The truth explained'

Every month, millions of women across India quietly ask themselves a question they rarely discuss openly: Should I enter the temple today? For some, the answer was taught in childhood — “No, not ...

'Surya Grahan 2026: 10 Beautiful Baby Names For Those Born During Solar Eclipse'

The full annular solar eclipse will be visible from Antarctica and a partial eclipse will be observable from Africa, South America, the Pacific Ocean, the Atlantic Ocean, and the Indian Ocean.

'Prabal Gurung'

For fall, Prabal Gurung titled his collection Home Sweet Home? The question mark wasn’t an accident—it’s a purposeful interrogation. The designer insisted that the notion of “sweet home” didn’t need ...

'Which countries have the most – and fewest – public holidays?'

Across 190 members of the United Nations we analyzed, the typical country will observe 13 public holidays in 2026.

'Hindutva man arrested for offering ₹2 lakh bounty on ‘Mohammad Deepak’'

Uttarakhand Police arrested Utkarsh Kumar Singh from Motihari, Bihar, on Monday, February 9, for allegedly posting a viral video offering a ₹2 lakh reward to anyone who kills gym owner Deepak ...

'The Buddhist monks who walked across the US for peace'

Crowds have turned out on the roads from California to Washington and ‘millions are finding hope in their journey’ ...

'Why Maha Shivaratri is one of Hinduism’s holiest nights'

Observed with fasting, prayer, and night-long vigils, the festival commemorates ancient stories of Shiva and cosmic creation.

'7 reasons why calling Hinduism a religion is misleading'

तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय। मृत्योर्मा अमृतं गमय॥ Most people don’t wake up one day and decide to “follow” Hinduism. They grow into it through everyday life, through family habits, moral choices, festivals, ...

'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. (RNS) — In her early teens and early 20s, Halo Seronko struggled with ...

'At least 12 dead, dozens injured at Hindu temple in India during crowd stampede'

A crowd surge at a popular Hindu temple in southern India left at least 12 people dead and dozens injured, local authorities said Saturday. The death toll rose from nine to 12 people on Saturday, CBS ...

'‘Why not engage with Hinduism too?’ — JD Vance blasted by Hindu American Foundation over Usha’s ‘conversion’ remark'

The Hindu American Foundation (HAF) has taken strong exception to US Vice President JD Vance’s recent remarks about his wife, Usha Vance, her Hindu background, and the possibility of her converting to ...