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'Bhalachandra Sankashti Chaturthi 2026: Date, moon rise time, puja rituals and significance'

Sankashti is an extremely auspicious day, which is dedicated to Lord Ganesha. On this sacred day, devotees observe fast from dawn to dusk and offer th.

'‘God is non-binary’: Texas Dem nominee Talarico’s past remarks on abortion, race and gender draw scrutiny'

Texas state Rep. James Talarico, the Democratic Party's new Senate nominee, has a history of making highly controversial statements on matters of religion, race, immigration and beyond.

'See beautiful photos of Holi celebrations around the world'

Holi is based on ancient Hindu texts and stories, as previously reported by USA TODAY, including a tale of love between Lord Krishna and his love for Radha, a Hindu goddess, and the story of a ...

'The many stories behind Holi, Hinduism's festival of colors'

In all interpretations, Holi is seen as a festive day to end conflicts, forgive the past and start a new season.

'What is Holi? Hindu festival of colors is today'

Holi, the Hindu festival of colors, is today, March 4, 2026. Here's what to know about Holi and how it's celebrated.

'Is Holi like Diwali? What is the meaning of Holi? More on Hindu festival'

Holi, the Hindu festival of colors, ushers in spring. Here's when it's celebrated, what it's all about, and where to celebrate in Ohio.

'We must all live as if we will be reincarnated'

Once you have accumulated enough good karma to scale the castes, living many lives in the process, you attain nirvana, or enlightenment. Essentially, extreme empathy is enlightenment. You become godly ...

'What to know about Holi, the Hindu festival of colors'

Holi, widely known as the Hindu festival of colors, is a joyful annual celebration at the advent of spring with cultural and religious significance. Related Arti ...

'Why the blood moon eclipse is delaying some Holi celebrations'

This year's total lunar eclipse is steeped in ancient meaning for the Hindu community, and it could change when millions will celebrate the festival of colors.

'From Diwali parties to daily puja: Hindu campus houses push for deeper faith practice'

The Vivekananda House, a Hindu student center across eight U.S. college campuses, is contributing, says students, to 'a major push in how Hindus are represented on campus.' ...

'Hinduism has 1.2 billion followers worldwide. Here's what its like to be Hindu in Louisiana.'

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 ...

'14.9% of the world, 126 million added: What Pew's religious survey reveals about the Hindu rate of growth between 2010 and 2020'

According to the Pew Research Center’s global demographic study “How the Global Religious Landscape Changed From 2010 to 2020,” the actual Hindu rate of growth today turns out to be strikingly literal ...