In the vast, intricate world of Hinduism, animals are much more than earthly beings. They are seen as carriers of divine ...

At the same time, the Bodh Gaya site has only been partially handed over to the Buddhists—with Brahmins still playing a key ...

Robotic Elephants These robots flap their ears, squirt water from their trunks and look and act like real elephants. They are made from fiberglass and rubber that is mounted on a metal frame and are ...

Hindu mythology isn’t just filled with gods and goddesses it’s teeming with powerful animals that are not only companions but ...

In Shetphal, Maharashtra, cobras are revered as family members, coexisting harmoniously with villagers. These venomous snakes ...

There are other influences (pre-Aryan tribal, Jain, Hindu, Islamic) that can be seen in Chamundeshwari temple of Mysore kings ...

According to Hindu lore, the Samudra Manthan resulted in drops of Amrit, the nectar of immortality, falling on three Indian ...

Experience diverse interpretations of poetry in dance by Ashimbandhu Bhattacharjee, Deepak Majumdar, and Aruna Mohanty at ...

It is regarded as one of the most important and auspicious days for fasting, praying, and seeking Lord Ganesha's blessings to ...

Hindu devotees carry a basket with idols of deities of Ganesha, the elephant-headed god, and goddess of wealth Lakshmi to perform rituals on the occasion of Bengali New Year’s day in which traders in ...

Hindu devotees carry a basket with idols of deities of Ganesha, the elephant-headed god, and goddess of wealth Lakshmi to perform rituals on the occasion of Bengali New Year's day ...