Current Headlines: Hinduism and Related Topics

'Plea In Madras High Court Seeks Allowing Only Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists To Contest From Constituencies Earmarked For SC Category'

A plea has been filed in the Madras High Court to direct all Returning Officers to ensure that only those professing Hinduism, Sikhism, or Buddhism are permitted to contest in elections from ...

'Hindutva’s foreign roots'

A new book reveals how Western disciples shaped Hindutva and Hindu identity through colonial networks. Rethink nationalism—read the deeper history now.

'Happy Hanuman Jayanti 2026 Wishes Images: 50+ Messages, Quotes, Status and Photos for Lord Hanuman Birth Anniversary'

Happy Hanuman Jayanti 2026 Wishes, Messages, Quotes, Images, Photos, Status and Greetings: Every year, Hanuman Jayanti is celebrated to mark the birth of Lord Hanuman, one of the most revered deities ...

'How Faith Shapes Our Inclination to Punish'

Those with strong religious beliefs are more likely to engage in “slippery slope” thinking—the notion that one bad decision can snowball into larger offenses.

'Yishun Avenue 3 plot allocated for new Kerala-style Hindu temple; first new build since 2006'

A new Hindu temple will be built on a land parcel along Yishun Avenue 3, in a move aimed at meeting the growing needs of the Hindu community in Singapore.

'Palghar's 251 Christian Families To Reconvert To Hinduism On Hanuman Jayanti At VHP-Barang Dal's 'Ghar Wapsi' Ceremony'

The VHP and the Bajrang Dal had compiled a list of around 1,000 erstwhile tribal families from Palghar district, which had converted to Christianity. Under the Ghar Wapsi movement, VHP team carried ...

'Why Do We Celebrate Hanuman Jayanti Twice A Year?'

Hanuman Janmotsav will be celebrated this year on April 2, 2026, marking the birth of Hanuman Ji. This festival holds great significance. But did you know that Hanuman Jayanti is actually celebrated ...

'Rewarding reconversion?'

The Supreme Court again upheld the 1950 SC Order excluding Christian and Muslim Dalits. How law rewards reconversion and fuels caste injustice. Read more.

'How these Houston women overcame roadblocks to religious leadership: 'No idea it was a possibility''

This Women's History Month, women in congregational leadership are hoping their struggles reaching their positions paved the way for increased representation.

'Kamada Ekadashi 2026: Date, shubh muhurat, vrat katha, puja rituals, mantras to chant, and more'

Kamada Ekadashi is revered as the first Ekadashi after the Hindu New Year. Ekadashi is regarded as one of the most sacred days in Hinduism. On this day, devotees observe a strict fast and pay homage ...

'Ego of some people led to war, says Mohan Bhagwat'

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat said that the egos of some people have created the events leading to war. “A lasting solution to all the problems of humanity will come from the ...

'The invention of Hinduism: How a civilisational ecosystem was flattened into a western religious mould'

The intertwining of colonial ambition and Brahminic scholarship led to a revised interpretation of Hinduism that echoes Western religious structures. This alteration dismissed the traditional social ...