Hinduism

The government of the state with the third-most recorded COVID-19 cases in India has unveiled a special helpline for cattle, a move many are condemning as the region continues to suffer dozens of human deaths a day.

The controversial icon has religious meaning to Hindus and Buddhists that predate the version of the symbol used in Nazi Germany.

The values Thanksgiving celebrates—the importance of family and friends, the comfort of home and a spirit of gratitude—are shared across the world's major faiths.

Diwali, also called the "festival of lights," is a joyous occasion that calls for people to extend good wishes to their family and friends.

If you hear "Diwali" and think of Michael Scott, now's a good time to brush up on your knowledge of the festival.

Diwali is one of the most important festivals in Hinduism.

The hub of the festival is West Bengal.

The BJP called it a relic that had been "built by traitors," and attacks anything associated with the centuries of Muslim rule in India.

Witnesses said that the couple kissed each other before throwing themselves in front of an oncoming train.

Streets across the Indian subcontinent are a riot of colors as Hindus celebrate Holi, the spring festival of color.

Maha Shivratri, or the great night of Shiva, is celebrated once a year.

Thinking of the self as an illusion was assumed to curb fears of death and spark generosity. Researchers were shocked to find otherwise.

An Orthodox Christian activist and his followers have been accused of systematically harassing Hindus in Russia.

The ancient site contained a broken veeragallu—a "hero stone," which commemorates a warrior who died in battle.

Experts believe that the statue was stolen before it was buried.

Dalits have been ostracized by upper-caste Hindus for centuries for doing jobs they deemed as impure.

So why won't the government stop them?

Eating and killing cattle is a source of political and religious tensions across India.

The Supreme Court stepped into a long-standing debate on the influence of religion on voters.

Abbas talks to Newsweek about his latest book, 'Gods I've Seen: Travels Among Hindus.'

The five periods of yoga reveal the practice has undergone transformations while transcending regions and religions.

Despite an emergency curfew, people gathered on the streets again on Monday.

Two people suffered gunshot wounds and seven others less serious injuries in a bomb and gun attack on Thursday.

Muslims are being killed over beef, and India's credibility is at stake—along with a $10 billion beef, buffalo and leather industry.

The country's future depends on keeping the holy river alive.

Caste and social inequality persist in India, but the poor are now political in a way unheard of in the decades after independence.

Mass conversions to Hinduism are undermining India's tradition of tolerance.