The day after Diwali is the first day of the financial new year for the North Indian business community and Jains. In North India, Diwali is held on the final ... Read More

Three powerful explosions ripped through crowded markets in New Delhi, ahead of the upcoming Hindu Festival of Lights. Below is a round-up of the latest headlines: - Serial blasts rock ... Read More

Here're some free e-greetings for you to send out to your family, friends and loved ones this Diwali. Choose your eCard, type you message and send. It's Free... GO

- Read the Diwali Basics, Tales & Legends - Get the 10 Reasons to Celebrate Diwali - Visit Top 10 Online Diwali Shopping Shops - Learn About Celebrations Around ... Read More

How to illuminate your inners self? Swami Sivananda says that many a Deepavali have come and gone but the hearts of the many people are as dark as the night ... Read More

Here're some simple designs for you to print and use as stencil cut outs to make Rangoli. Kids can also use these line drawings for coloring... GO

- Diwali to Light up British Parliament - Hindu Monkey God Stars in India Animation - British Army to Have Hindu Priests - Karwa Chauth: It was the Intentions that ... Read More

Diwali is round the corner and it's time to gift a Ganesha to your friends and family. Here are some great selection of gift items to choose from: - Pendants ... Read More

"The home has, verily, its foundation in the wife" (The Rig Veda). In fact, the rights enjoyed by the present-day modern Indian woman are sparse compared to that of their ... Read More

The fast of Karwa Chawth truly sets the happy tone of the fun and frolic, festivity and feasting of Diwali. Here're some useful links to help you gear up: - ... Read More

Even if you pray daily, you may be confused about the underlying philosophy of prayers. Often our prayers are not answered. Here's an insight into fruitful praying: 12 reasons why ... Read More

On the full moon night (Oct 16) following Dusshera or Durga Puja, Hindus worship Lakshmi ceremonially at home, pray for her blessings, and invite neighbors to attend the puja. It ... Read More

- Militants Kill Hindus in Quake-Hit Kashmir The vile act of slitting the throats of Hindus by Islamic terrorists belonging to the Hizbul Mujahideen and the Lashkar-e-Toiba shows utter inhumanity... ... Read More

Om, the primeval creational sound and the essence of Hindu tradition, finds great expression in this splendid jewelry. This Sterling Silver & Pearl Om Necklace from "Heavenly Treasures" can be ... Read More

Here're some animated e-greetings for you to send out to your family, friends and loved ones this festive season. Choose your eCard, type you message and send. It's Free... GO

For four days starting Oct 9, Hindus all over the world will get together to worship the universal mother goddess Durga. Learn more: - All About Dusshera & Durga Puja - Durga ... Read More

There is a long tradition of making images of deities in unbaked clay in India, especially in Bengal. Dr. Jim Robinson of the Oxford University, shares some of his research ... Read More

Looking for a good gift for kids this Diwali? Here's a selection of 7 colorful books for children on "Diwali" - the greatest festival of the Hindus. Read reviews, compare ... Read More

It's the beginning of a nine-day fast for Hindus (Oct 4-12). During Navaratri, we invoke the energy aspect of God in the form of the universal mother, commonly referred to ... Read More

Watch the DVD of Sir Richard Attenborough's Oscar winning epic movie based on the life of Mohandas "Mahatma" Gandhi, from his beginnings as a lawyer through his historic non-violent struggle ... Read More

Mahalaya, which falls on October 3, is an auspicious occasion observed 7 days before the Durga Puja, and heralds the advent of the goddess of supreme power. Read the significance ... Read More