Religion
Dubai’s Grand Gurdwara
Gurunanak Darbar is a heady mix of spirituality, tradition, modernity, opulence and the determination of a man.
Gurdwaras Go Hi Tech
From translation screens to air conditioning,gurdwaras are embracing technology.
Bringing Ganesh Down to Size
Dahibhavkar said that setting the height limit was a unanimous decision of representatives of all Ganeshotsav committees, social and public figures, artists and idol-makers.
Leave the Gita As It Is
The attempt to classify the Gita as extremist and ban its distribution in Siberia had triggered an uproar among Hindus worldwide.
Living Ever After, Virtually
Over the past one year, Shruti has been updating her brother’s profile - even accepting friend requests on his behalf — as if he were still alive.
Queens of the Ganges
New York’s Jamaica Bay has become a sacred pilgrimage spot for Hindus in Queens. On Fridays and Sundays scores of Hindu devotees descend on the beaches of North Channel Bridge, as well as Ferry Point Park and Rockaways, from dawn to dusk to pray and cast offerings into the bay, which many liken to the sacred Indian river Ganges.
Russian Court Rejects Gita Ban
A Russian court has dismissed a petition to ban the Bhagvad Gita as extremist.
Hinduism and Evolution
Hindus conceive of creation as part of an ongoing cycle of creation and destruction, with our current universe forming several billions of years ago, and God manifesting along the spectrum of evolutionary speciation when necessary.
Freedom To Die
A writ petition against the Jain practice of fasting-unto-death could finally force the Indian judiciary’s hand on the legality of religious suicides.
