Raksha Bandhan 2024: Know the date, auspicious yogas and timings
This year Raksha Bandhan will be celebrated on August 19. People are advised to avoid tying rakhi during the Bhadra…
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5 names for girls related to the god Shiva
Daughters are considered to be a form of Goddess Durga. If you want to give your daughter a name inspired…
Indian Muslims reportedly targeted in dispute over naming restaurants after their religion | Islamophobia
Muzaffarnagar, India – For nearly two weeks, Islah*, a Muslim, has been forced to close his restaurant located next to…
Letters to the editor: Christian nationalists' agenda is a danger to American democracy
To the editor: Robin Abcarian’s article wittily describes the effort by Christian nationalists to roll back decades of social progress…
Families of India stampede victims ponder future without loved ones | Religion News
Orange flames lit up the twilight scene as 50-year-old Savitri Devi was cremated. She was among more than 120 people,…
Pope warns against populists and notes that democracy is “not in good health” | News of politics
At an event in northeastern Italy, Pope Francis says a “crisis of democracy” is impacting several nations around the world.…
Generation Z and social media help boost spiritual tourism in India | Tourism
Varanasi, India – In India, some Gen Zers prefer temples to nightclubs. Shivam Dwivedi, a native of Prayagraj district in…
Kanwar Yatra 2024: Know the significance, date and rituals
The Kanwar Yatra symbolizes an act of offering water to Lord Shiva. In this yatra, devotees of Lord Shiva, known…
“We will not disappear”: How a Palestinian-American pastor defies stereotypes | Israel-Palestine conflict
New York City, United States – A metallic blur flashed past Khader Khalilia's ear. The bullet, so close he could…
What caused the deadly stampede in Hathras, India? | Religion News
EXPLANATOR At least 120 people were killed in a crushing crowd during a religious meeting with Hindu guru Bhole Baba.…