Have you ever wondered about how Holi is connected to mythology? From Kamadeva's sacrifice to the story of Holika, a lot of legends explain the origin of this festival.

Suddenly, there’s an echo of percussion sounds — the night’s Yakshagana has begun. People take their seats as Shri Sai Kala Yaksha Balaga, Dr Shivarama Karantha Balavana Puthur, a primarily women-led ...

Holi, a festival celebrated with as much fervour in the country as it is overseas, will be marked on March 4, Wednesday, this year. The festival is preceded by a ritual of lighting bonfires called ...

Do all Indian languages share a Sanskrit origin? The Bharatiya Bhasha Parivar theory says yes. This critique examines its ...

At Adichunchanagiri Kalabhairava Temple, devotees express faith through two sacred dogs. These animals are seen as holy companions of Kalabhairava, the shrine's guardian. People believe the dogs offer ...

The sacred Peepal tree, revered in Vedic traditions, symbolizes divine energy, immortality, and cosmic harmony. Believed to house the divine trinity—Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva—its worship connects ...

The ancient Khmer temple complex of Vat Phou in southern Laos may be one of Southeast Asia’s oldest places of worship ...

With a history spanning over 500 years, the Bala Kishan Lal Mandir in Begum Bazar stands as a quiet yet powerful symbol of ...

For Mathrubhumi English, the focus was on her true contribution to the cultural fabric of Kerala. For over four decades, the ...

Spring arrives this year in an explosion of colors with Holi Hungama, a major Hindu festival celebrated mainly in India and Nepal and by diaspora ...

The Udupi Sri Krishna Matha, founded by Madhvacharya in the 13th century, is a significant Hindu pilgrimage site in coastal Karnataka. It follows the Dvaita philosophy and is renowned for unique ...

A total of 80 international flights are cancelled at the Delhi airport on Tuesday so far. Some Middle East flight operations ...