The festival has its roots in a Hindu tradition that says the god Vishnu wrested a golden pitcher containing the nectar of ...

Johannesburg unveiled the largest Hindu temple in the Southern Hemisphere, attracting numerous worshippers. Led by Mahant ...

A deadly stampede at a Hindu festival in India is causing many to wonder how to effectively manage massive events.

The largest Hindu temple and cultural complex in the southern hemisphere was unveiled in Johannesburg Sunday with scores of worshippers participating in a ceremony to mark the occasion. BAPS has ...

Several people are feared dead and many more injured as tens of thousands of Hindus rushed to take a holy bath in the river ...

Issues related to “freeing of temples” from government control and Hindu claims over Muslim monuments, such as the Sambhal mosque and Ajmer Dargah, are likely to come up during a meeting of saints ...

The largest Hindu temple and cultural complex in the Southern Hemisphere is scheduled to be built in Northriding, Johannesburg. A "dedication ceremony" to mark phase 1 of the development is ...

the Hindu deity, Lord Muruga, is worshipped. The festival is one of the biggest on the South African Indian festival calendar. The Umbango Sri Siva Soobramoniar Temple invites all to their annual ...

The Kumbh Mela has its origins in ancient Hindu texts, including the Mahabharata and the Puranas ... in addition to numerous temples, especially one of the most sacred, Lord Shiva’s temple, Kashi ...

So the challenge is clear for Kentucky basketball, which hosts A&M tonight at Rupp Arena. "That's something we're really focused on: just being physical, hitting first," UK freshman guard Travis ...

(AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh) Hindu pilgrims perform rituals after taking a holy dip at Hooghly River on the auspicious occasion of Makar Sankranti, in Kolkata, India, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. (AP ...

Millions of Hindu pilgrims followed them into the confluence. The Maha Kumbh festival — held every 12 years — started Monday, with more than 15 million pilgrims bathing in the holy rivers ...