The cross-cultural syntheses of Indo-American spiritual bonding had its genesis in the ancient Hindu scriptures - the Vedas, the Upanishads and the Bhagavad Gita - and went on to blossom ... Read More

Read about the 10 avatars of Vishnu – various incarnations that re-established dharma or righteousness on earth during the many stages of human evolution. View Slide Show of the 10 Avatars

On the occasion of India's Republic Day, we present what scholars, historians and authors have to say about India. Quoting top 10 quotations from Will Durant, Mark Twain, Albert Einstein, ... Read More

The ancient Hindu Kali Yuga calendar and Mayan calendar were both started about the same time over 5,000 years ago, and both predict a rebirth of our planet at about ... Read More

Vasant Panchami is time to worship Goddess Saraswati and also an auspicious day to begin your child's education: Birthday of the Goddess of Wisdom: Read all about Vasant Panchami and ... Read More

Swami Sivananda explains in an easy and homely style the basic principles that a beginner in Yoga has to understand and follow. The book is available as e-book in PDF ... Read More

They are arguably the "mother of all scriptures." They form the bedrock of the universal religion or “Sanatana Dharma” that all Hindus follow. The Vedas have guided our religious direction ... Read More

Pink Saris and Turbans are the dress code issued by actress Liz Hurley for her forthcoming wedding to Indian fiance Arun Nayar in March 2007, with ceremonies from "Bombay to ... Read More

The joy of fresh harvest manifest itself in Lohri, Makar Sankranti and Pongal. In the words of the Indian Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, "Agriculture and farming are closely linked ... Read More

Hindus, especially in the northern Indian states of Punjab, Haryana and parts of Himachal Pradesh, are ready with preparations for Lohri — the long-awaited bonfire festival — when they can ... Read More

Uttarayan, a.k.a. "Makar Sankranti" is a major festival of the western Indian state of Gujarat which is celebrated on January 14 every year. It is traditionally known for the display ... Read More

Seventy million people from around the world are expected to congregate at the confluence of the Ganges, the Yamuna and a mythical third river in Allahabad in northern India to ... Read More

Beginning of the year is a good time to hitch on to some good habits and best practices. To begin with, as they say, do good to yourself. Get wise, ... Read More