If the story of Lord Ganesha is true, as depicted in the Hindu mythology, He is, perhaps, the first example of xeno-transplantation in the world. He is the elephant-headed God, the embodiment of ...

Lord Ganesha is a Hindu God and is a son of Lord Shiva and Parvati. Known as 'Vighnaharta' or remover of obstacles, the elephant-headed Hindu God is worshipped at the beginning of any puja or on ...

The story behind this practice dates back to Hindu mythology. Once, Maa Parvati created Lord Ganesha and appointed him as the guardian of her door while she was bathing. She instructed him ...

As per the Savji community, they see Lord Ganesha as their son, so when they eat non-veg, they also offer it to Ganesha. This practice has been ongoing for hundreds of years. On Iliwara week, the ...

The British Ironwork Centre has unveiled a spectacular sculpture set to take centre stage in its new faith area.

Indonesia has successfully reclaimed 828 cultural artifacts from the Netherlands, including a rare four-armed statue of the ...

Bhalachandra Sankashti Chaturthi, an important Hindu festival dedicated to Lord Ganesha, will be celebrated on March 17th, 2025. Devotees observe this ...

A European woman has gone viral in India for offering a traditional Austrian chocolate cake to Lord Ganesha ... cake as an offering to the Hindu God of good luck and wisdom.

A young Hindu explains some essential beliefs of Hinduism concerning God and the purpose of life. He makes clear the Hindu belief in God as the Supreme Being and the existence of many lesser gods ...

A young Hindu explains some essential beliefs of Hinduism concerning God and the purpose of life. He makes clear the Hindu belief in God as the Supreme Being and the existence of many lesser gods ...

However, only 15-20 families are engaged in the traditional craft today. The Hindu visited Pottery Town to see what goes into the making of these idols.

The devotees celebrate the festival in temples by pouring water or milk over the Shiva linga, a stone sculpture symbolic of Shiva, the Hindu god of destruction. Some also observe a fast during the ...