Hinduism, often regarded as one of the world's oldest religions, has not only deeply shaped the spiritual and cultural fabric of India but has also played a pivotal role in the emergence of other ...

This story is part of a series by The Associated Press, Religion News Service and The Conversation on women’s roles in male-led religions. (AP) — When Sushma Dwivedi started seriously thinking about ...

December 2025 is full of sacred observances for Hindus from Ekadashi fasts to festival-of-lights celebrations and birth anniversaries of deities. Devotees across India mark these days with prayers, ...

When Sushma Dwivedi started seriously thinking about performing wedding rites and other Hindu religious blessings in New York City and elsewhere, she knew who she needed to talk to - her grandmother.