India’s famous Sun God temple located at Arasavalli, one km away from Srikakulam of Andhra Pradesh, wore a festive look even before Ratha Saptami to be celebrated on Tuesday. Thousands of ...

As an offspring of Aditi, a Vedic entity representing infinity, Surya is one of the twelve Adityas, which also include Indra, ...

Veda Vyasa highlights the efficacy of praying to the Sun god for ridding oneself of one’s sins. When Bhishma, lying on his bed of arrows, awaits the start of Uttarayan, to breathe his last ...

The next issue of The Winnipeg Sun's Daily Headline News will soon ... Then there is the large red vertical mark, or names of various Hindu gods written in Hindi and English.

The festival has its roots in a Hindu tradition that says the god Vishnu wrested a golden pitcher containing the nectar of immortality from demons. Hindus believe that a few drops fell in the ...

A Hindu deity described in the Vedas and Puranas ... Show Full Article Forehead pendant with Sun God Surya in a chariot with attendants; Kathmandu Valley, Nepal; c. 1600–1700; Gold set with ...

A vermilion dot on the forehead is one of India’s most widely accepted Hindu cultural insignias. But at the festival, where ...

She explained why the words “Mahakal” — a fierce manifestation of Hindu god Shiva — were pasted ... with 52 other family members. With the sun low in the sky, a priest shuffled along ...

Amidst the rhythmic pulse of the Institute’s academic landscape, a vibrant cultural celebration takes place annually — Makar ...