Catholic priest resigns after allowing Ganesh Chaturthi celebration in Ceuta church
The resignation of a parish priest in the Spanish territory of Ceuta, which rests on the Moroccan Mediterranean coast, has shocked the local Hindu community, […]
Hinduism
US art museum returns stolen Hindu statue to Cambodia
A 10th-century sandstone sculpture of the Hindu god Rama returned to Cambodia decades after it was stolen from a temple during the kingdom’s civil war. […]
Asian, Muslim and Hindu holidays added to school calendars in Howard County, Maryland
A Maryland county will allow Muslim and Hindu students a day off from school to celebrate Diwali and Eid al-Adha. The Howard County Board of […]
Why Hindu nationalism threatens India’s free speech and secularism
Some of India’s most prominent scientists have signed a petition and returned awards to draw attention to India’s growing intolerance. The petition accuses the governing […]
What is the Hindu festival of Navratri?
The festival of Navratri (nine nights) celebrates the triumph of good over evil. Navaratri begins around harvest time in October, and, celebrations last for nine […]
Happy Onam! But what is this festival about?
The harvest festival of Onam is a moveable feast: it colours the landscape of Kerala in South West India in a rhythm of elaborate dances, […]
Oxford University digitises depictions of Hindu deities
Oxford University digitised more than one hundred 19th Century Kalighat paintings depicting Hindu deities. The digitisation is part of a wider project at the university’s […]
What is the festival of Ratha Yatra?
June 14 marks the 47th annual Ratha yatra (festival of chariots) in London. The journey begins at 11:30am at Hyde Park. Upon arrival, expect to […]
How the city of Brighton took care of India’s soldiers during WW1
The city of Brighton holds a unique place in the hearts of many British Indians thanks to its role during World War I. Various buildings […]
Diwali lit up a dreary Trafalgar Square in 2014
A cavalcade of colours burst through the grey clouds that hung over Trafalgar Square to celebrate Diwali. On Sunday October 12, people of all faiths […]