Devotees offer flowers and flower garlands to Hindu deities such as Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth; Ganesha, the remover of obstacles; or the warrior goddess Durga.

(The Conversation) — Ancient Indian texts describe in detail which flowers are favored by which gods and the elaborate rituals around how to offer them.

By Sudhanshu Ranjan Hindu scriptures present the Sun as the most potent god. In Surya Sahasranama, several synonyms of the Sun are Vishnu’s names; at one place, he is also called Jyotirlinga ...

A monthly series prepared in conjunction with the Canadian Federation of Friends of Museums You'll find Surya, the traditional Hindu sun god, at Toronto's Royal Ontario Museum. Driving forward in ...

Hindu scriptures present the Sun as the most potent god. In Surya Sahasranama, several synonyms of the Sun are Vishnu’s names; at one place, he is also called Jyotirlinga, representing Shiva.

While many Hindu festival dates change each year, as they are based on the lunar calendar, the date of Makara Sankranti remains the same. It is held on January 14 to honour the sun god Surya ...

Hindu devotees gather by the river Brahmaputra and offer prayers to the setting sun during Chhath festival in Guwahati, northeastern Assam state, India, Nov. 7, 2024.

A drug smuggler from Hyderabad's Dhoolpet area was arrested for hiding 10 kg of ganja behind photo frames of Hindu gods and ...

Surya Arghya, the practice of offering water to the Sun God, is believed to bring blessings, prosperity, and protection in Hinduism.

In Hinduism, every date and every day is of great importance. Similarly, the Amavasya date of the month of Jyeshtha also has special significance. Because on this day Lord Shani Dev was born. It ...