As the cycle of seasons turns, it reminds us of the continuity of life. It is a time to thank the elements for creating and sustaining...

Food is an extremely important element in the sphere of religious activities of Hindus, as in many other cultures. It acts as a...

Today, Ganesha may be a popular Hindu deity, but he has intriguing origins. Some scholars are of the opinion that Ganesha may even have...

Krishna is among the primary Hindu deities, worshipped mainly by the followers of the Vaishnava sect. The cult of Krishna is one of the...

The beautiful language of Urdu is mostly associated with the Muslim community of India and Pakistan and is the official language of not...

The Christian community is the third largest religious group in India. Though Roman Catholicism was established here largely after the...

Who doesn't know the distinctively turban-sporting, fun-loving community of the Sikhs? Thanks to prominent Punjabi filmmakers and the...

The Hindu way of life is full of rites and rituals, that occur during \several pujas and samskaras. The complexity of these rites often...

It is only fitting that we begin this series on Deities and Iconography with the goddess of knowledge, Saraswati. Brahma's consort...

They may have moved on from actual boards to computer screens, but the appeal of board games is as great as ever. For many of us, playing...