Arav Chowdharry to essay the role of Lord Hanuman’s wise and valiant father Kesari in devotional epic Veer Hanuman
Actor Arav Chowdharry will play Kesari, Lord Hanuman’s father, in the upcoming devotional epic 'Veer Hanuman.' Known for his roles in historical and mythological shows, Chowdharry's portrayal will ...
Sacred strokes of color on foreheads are a major display of Hinduism at India’s Maha Kumbh festival
A vermilion dot on the forehead is one of India’s most widely accepted Hindu cultural insignias. But at the festival, where millions are flocking to pray and bathe at the confluence of India’s holy ...
Paintings of Hindu gods by ‘Picasso of India’ seized for being ‘offensive’
Maqbool Fida Husain, dubbed the “Picasso of India”, was one of South Asia’s most renowned artists but no stranger to ...
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Marvel Trivia: Black Panther’s Wakanda has a unique connection to the Hindu deity Hanuman, Here’s what you should know
In the Marvel's film Black Panther, M’Baku, the tribe's leader in Wakanda, shouts “Glory to Hanuman!” in the original English ...
The politics and poetry of Vālmīki’s Rāmāyaṇa: How an ancient epic shapes Indian culture and enforces inequality in modern India
Vālmīki’s epic poem “The Rāmāyaṇa” is a great work of literature and a treasure of Indian culture — but its political and ...
Dear God, You’ve got mail: Faithful post wishes at Ujjain temple camp during Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj
Devotees at Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj are participating in the unique practice of writing heartfelt letters to Lord ...