Earlier this month, our correspondent - NPR's Diaa Hadid - was in the central Indian city of Nagpur. She was there covering the 100-year anniversary celebration of a powerful Hindu nationalist ...

Hinduism is one of the oldest religions in the world and is known for its rich cultural rituals and practices that have been followed by the devotees for centuries. Hindus deeply respect their ...

Hymns and chants of “Hare Rama, Hare Krishna” resound through the walls of the Iskcon temple, as devotees clad in traditional, sacred orange garb with beads around their neck sing, play instruments ...

In a world fueled by deadlines, screens, and sleepless nights, the modern soul is in quiet agony. While we chase success, we lose peace. In this race, ancient wisdom calls to us—not with noise, but ...

For centuries, Indian women were forbidden from chanting Vedic Mantras, especially in public, out of fear the power of the religious verses might cause menstrual problems and difficulties in bearing ...

AYODHYA, India — With priests chanting and blowing conch shells, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the consecration of a controversial Hindu temple in this north Indian town on Monday. The ...