Some Hindus sacrifice animals as an act of religious devotion - though the majority do not Sri Lanka's government has agreed to ban the ritual sacrifice of animals and birds at Hindu temples on ...

Explore the 10 largest Hindu temples worldwide, known for their grandeur, historical significance, and spiritual essence.

Raghava’s father Pakkiriya Pillai was a well- known nattuvanar. Raghava trained for two years under Thiruvalaputhur ...

"This is the real Sri Lanka." Lukshan Wattuhewa gestures ... One example she cites is the destruction of a Hindu shrine and temple in the north-east of the country, which were replaced by Buddhist ...

Though ‘around’ for decades in Sri Lanka politics as a Marxist politician ... took a needed first step. He visited a Hindu Temple in Kandy today to receive a rapturous welcome.” ...

Progressively enhanced over the centuries by a multitude of kings, the temple complex remains the best preserved ancient ...

Batticaloa, on the east coast of Sri Lanka, has a distinct tropical charm. This culturally and racially diverse town is about ...

Both had escaped Sri Lanka ... the festival, temple idols are carried to the sea for a ceremonial bath and devotees wash away their sins. Nearly 13 percent of Sri Lankans are Hindu, including ...

Sri Lanka enthralls with a myriad of sights and ... residents of all ages riding gorgeous vintage bicycles, towering Hindu ...

KAPAA, Hawaii — It is the only all-granite, hand-carved Hindu temple in the West built ... which ruled parts of what is now ...

Diwali, the festival of lights, is one of the world's most significant, beloved, and widely celebrated Hindu festivals. As ...

In this edition, we explore in detail one of the oldest Hindu temples in our Lion City, Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple. In 1851, a group of prominent Indian leaders purchased land from the British ...