GK Quiz on Hindu Mythology: Hindu mythology deals with the legends and tales of various Hindu deities that are worshipped in Hinduism. It provides various accounts of their evolution and how the ...

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist party won elections in the sprawling megacity of Delhi for the first time in 27 years on Saturday, defeating one of his most prominent ...

The site was chosen because of the large following already in Johannesburg. The largest Hindu temple and cultural complex in the southern hemisphere was unveiled in Johannesburg Sunday with scores ...

The Shiva Vishnu Temple of South Florida in Southwest Ranches is an authentic Hindu temple designed by Indian architects and materials transported from Southeast India. Jose Iglesias jiglesias@ ...

(Arus Sankar/AFP/Getty Images) The ceremony is centuries old and is based on a tale in Hindu mythology where gods and demons fought over a pitcher, or kumbh, that contained the nectar of immortality.

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Held in a 12-year cycle across four locations, the festival is rooted in Hindu mythology and the pursuit of spiritual purification. Kumbh Mela is a religious gathering that draws tens of millions of ...

Lord Vishnu Inspired Baby Names: Lord Vishnu, the preserver and protector of the universe, is one of the principal deities in Hinduism. He has taken various incarnations (avatars) to restore ...

Naga Sadhus or Naked Hindu holy men take dips at Sangam, the confluence of three sacred rivers the Yamuna, the Ganges and the mythical Saraswati, on Vasant Panchami during the Kumbh Mela in ...