In Hinduism, it is a sacred belief that if one dies in the sacred city of Kashi (Varanasi), Lord Shiva himself whispers the ...

Bhavana Chavada wore flowing red garments to her husband’s funeral instead of a traditional white sari, not yet ready to let him pass to the afterlife. She sat in the front row of the service with ...

A person who was born in Krita Yuga or Treta Yuga or Dwapara Yuga had the same goal that someone born in Kali Yuga has. The goal then was moksha and still is moksha, says Velukkudi Krishnan in a ...

This article explains the Hindu concepts of Atman, Dharma, Varna, Karma, Samsara, Purushartha, Moksha, Brahman, Bhagavan and Ishvara. Atman means 'eternal self'. The atman refers to the real self ...

The Ganges River, which flows through several Indian states, is considered an embodiment of all sacred waters in Hindu mythology. Revered as the most holy river in Hinduism, the Ganges is believed to ...

Mua Kuvar Tiwari lies on a wooden cot in an incense-filled room at a home for the dying in the holy city of Varanasi. Her family brought her here to attain salvation for her soul. A 10-hour journey on ...

Across cultures, religions, and beliefs, death and funerals have their own meaning and connotations. The Christians and Muslims bury the dead, the Parsis engage in Sky funerals, and in Hinduism, ...

The story of Gajendra Moksha shows that those who incur the curse of the devotees of God do not go unpunished. Gajendra, the elephant, was once a king. He angered the sage Agasthya, who cursed him to ...

Mauni Amavasya 2026, the most sacred new moon, will be observed on 18 January. Devotees observe silence, holy bathing and charity. Auspicious yogas enhance spiritual merit, while the Magh Mela’s main ...