Current Headlines: Hinduism and Related Topics

'Conversion, Caste and the Constitution'

The Allahabad High Court’s directive to investigate misuse of Scheduled Caste certificates by religious converts has reopened a long-standing constitutional conflict—between freedom of religious pract ...

'Paush Sankashti Chaturthi 2025: Date, puja timings and remedies to seek Lord Ganesha's blessings for a child'

The Chaturthi tithi of Krishna Paksha in every month is dedicated to the revered deity Lord Ganesha. This day is known as 'Sankashti Chaturthi'. Observing a fast on this day fulfils all wishes.

'‘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.

'Did Samantha Convert To Raj Nidimoru's Religion? Her Hindu Ritual Marriage Sparks Rumours'

Samantha Ruth Prabhu's fans speculated that she converted from Christianity to Hinduism following her marriage to Raj Nidimoru. Read to know why they think so.

'Why doing good also makes us feel good, during the holidays and beyond'

“When we feel grateful for all we have, that motivates us to do good things for other people who have helped us, and also to do good things for new people,” said Sarah Schnitker, a psychologist at ...

'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 ...

'Florida river becomes substitute site for sacred Hindu funeral tradition'

The Ganges River in India is a final resting place for the ashes of loved ones. For those who can't make the journey, a river in Florida has become a substitute for the funeral tradition.

'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.

'Diwali and Hinduism have shaped medicine and healthcare'

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