Rock star Sting has declared himself a Hindu ahead of his concerts in India in aid of Tsunami victims."In a sense I am more of a Hindu ... I like ... Read More

Saraswati Puja falls on Sunday, February 13. Here's a text of the prayer dedicated to the Goddess of Wisdom. May the Goddess fully remove your lethargy, sluggishness, and ignorance... GO

At least 350 people were killed and over 200 injured in a stampede at a religious fair in Wai, 260 km southeast of the Indian city of Mumbai (Bombay) on ... Read More

For the seeker, the question is - what am I seeking? If the answer is enlightenment, what will it do for me? Advaita Guru Ramesh Balsekar has the answers... GO

Advaita Guru Ramesh S. Balsekar explains the basic difference between being lonely and being alone, and tells you how Divine Intelligence can end selfishness - the cause of loneliness of ... Read More

Knowing some popular verses from the world's famous scriptures not only adds to your knowledge, but also comes in handy while speaking or quoting. Here is arguably the most famous ... Read More

The Viraat Hindu Sabha (VHS) has recently launched Sarve Samachar, the first online Hindu news portal that aggregates news headlines, and collects the latest articles, columns, and editorials from across ... Read More

Millions of people may have survived the deadliest tsunami in living memory, but many are so deeply traumatised it will take years for them to heal, if ever, say reports. ... Read More

Lohri in North India, Pongal in South India, 'Bihu' in the North East, and 'Makar Sankranti' in the rest of the country - it's time for some festivity this Thursday ... Read More

As millions of kite enthusiasts pitch themselves at the rooftops, waves of flying kites overwhelm an otherwise deep blue sky. On January 14, watch the sky change colors... like a ... Read More

Presenting the many faces of Om or Aum. In these designs, I have tried to capture the beauty of this Sanskrit sound or word that has come to be recognized ... Read More

The Indian Government has allowed dual citizenship to all overseas Indians who have been living outside the country since January 26, 1950... GO

A speciality of northern India, Gajak is a dry sweet, made of sesame seeds or 'til' as they are known in Hindi. It's 'til' cooked in sugar syrup and set ... Read More

Discover the marvels of Vedic Math, a unique system of calculations based on word formulae, which can help you solve any mathematical problem... GO

To make an online donation to help the hundreds of thousands of families struggling to survive the aftermath of the Asian earthquake & Tsunami, please use the following links: 1. If ... Read More

The souls of those lost in last week's tsunami still wander, they said, hungry and thirsty, between this world and the next. And so... the men and women of the ... Read More

Here are some links to instructions on death rites, from action required soon after death to cremation, the Hindu funeral ceremony, and a few ceremonies before and after funerals... GO