Millions of devotees across India are celebrating the Shivaratri festival that honors the Hindu god Shiva, one of the main deities of Hinduism. The devotees celebrate the festival in temples by ...

In this photo by Rajesh Kumar Singh, smoke rises from burning incense as a devotee offers prayers to Hindu god Shiva at a temple, on the occasion of Shrawan Somvar in Lucknow, India. Hindus consider ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Earlier this year, Hi-Rez Studios showed off Smite's new permanent Slash game mode, and teased the arrival of Shiva The Destroyer, a Warrior-class ...

(RNS) — Often cast as the most transcendent sect of Hinduism, Shaivism’s appeal to scientific-minded Hindus is becoming more visible. (RNS) — For most of his life, Rishik Dhar was areligious. An ...

Is Shiva the cool god of the younger generation? The Hindu deity appears these days on television, in books, movies and even on tattoos. Popular Indian cricket star Ravindra Jadeja, who has more than ...

In preparation for the many Hindu fall festivals such as Diwali, Dussehra or Durga Puja, worshippers all over the world will purchase flowers for use in ritual worship in temples, outdoor ceremonies ...

At first glance, Hindu gods appear blue. Many assume it’s their actual skin color, but the truth is far deeper. Blue isn’t ...