and "asti" (meaning to prevail), is a symbol of good fortune and good wishes for Hindus, Jains, and Buddhists, some of whom will place the swastika images at the front of their homes during the ...

As Hindus in the D.C. area and worldwide celebrate the five-day holiday Diwali, they want to bring back their sacred symbol: ...

Sindoor is a red, orange, or pink coloured powder that is used by married women. It is a mark of a Hindu woman’s marital ...

In the tradition of Victorian flower language, marigolds were a symbol ... a Hindu wedding celebration. These blossoms make a great gift for acknowledging a friend or loved one’s recent nuptials. With ...

Known as the “Festival of Lights,” Diwali is one of the most widely celebrated holidays in India and across the Indian ...

The architect of Chandigarh, Le Corbusier, imagined the city as a biological phenomenon, determined to have its cartography ...

Diwali is also called Deepavali, meaning ‘row of lights’, and ‘Maha Laxmi Pooja’, because it is dedicated to the Goddess of Wealth. In the face of floods, corruption, xenophobia, crime and violence, ...

Mallika Basu shares a guide to the ingredients and recipes that make Diwali sparkle – from fragrant dals and street ...

Andrew Newberg, a leading researcher in the neurobiology of religious experience, states that the inhibition of sensory ...

The president issued a message for the Hindu festival of lights being celebrated today. An opportunity to ‘end the political ...