At celebrations for the ancient Hindu festival of Holi, you might see bonfires, colorful powders flow through the air, dancing and other festivities. The holiday marks the advent of springtime in ...

Holi, widely known as the Hindu festival of colors, is a joyful annual celebration at the advent of spring with cultural and religious significance. Typically observed in March in India, Nepal, other ...

"Truth is one, the wise speak of it in many ways." — Rig Veda 1.164.46 In today’s world, Hinduism is often boxed into predictable categories: a religion of countless gods, elaborate rituals, caste ...

Most people have probably seen an image somewhere online of people caked in a powdery mix of different hues, smiling and having a blast. Most likely, it was the Festival of Colors, or Holi. With ...

Light up those lamps and bring out the sparkle, it's time for Diwali. On Thursday, millions of Hindus and South Asians across the world will celebrate the Festival of Lights with parties, dinners, ...

Billions of people around the world this week will be celebrating Diwali, also known as the festival of lights. The annual holiday is celebrated every year, usually in late October or early November.

About 400 million Hindu pilgrims from around the globe gathered to bathe in and around the Ganges in the religion’s biggest display of unity. By John Yoon and Hari Kumar Tens of millions of Hindus are ...

Holi is a holiday celebrated by millions of Hindus around the world, from India and Pakistan to Trinidad and Tobago, and the United States. It falls on the purnima, or full-moon day of Phalguna, which ...