M.F. Husain faced protests, violent threats and legal action over his nude depictions of Hindu goddesses. Almost 15 years after his death in self-imposed exile, the celebrated painter’s legacy is more ...

Of all the major world religions, Hinduism is by far the closest to ancient paganism – in fact, by many metrics, it is the last pagan religion. At roughly 4000 years old, it stands alongside Judaism ...

Vijayashree Venkatraman first moved to Texas from India in 1990. She and her husband Venkatraman Subramanian, a Carnatic vocalist and music teacher, were both passionate about the arts and looking for ...

India's temples offer a unique blend of spirituality, history, and culture. Visiting these sacred sites in 2025 promises ...

The path to God runs down the New Jersey Turnpike. About an hour from the Holland Tunnel, take a right off Route 130 after the Dunkin’, file into a stadium-size parking lot, and, just past the ...

CONCORD — The Hindu Shiva Murugan Temple stands resplendent, adorned by a mosaic of art, culture and spirituality. Inside, chants of vedic mantras echo alongside traditional songs from barrel-shaped ...

After Abu Dhabi’s temple, the UAE plans an India House to deepen cultural ties, even as it prepares to recognise yoga as a ...

ROBBINSVILLE, N.J. -- The world's largest Hindu temple outside of India now stands in Central New Jersey. Its opening Sunday was marked by a grand dedication ceremony. The Akshardham is the second ...

My first experience of houses of worship as tourist attractions was with my grandmother in Europe. Gram was a strong Southern Baptist, but our visit was not for prayer. We blended in with other ...

It will serve as the centre of strengthening ties in art and culture, student exchanges and to highlight shared history. The ...