"What if the very temples we seek solace in were once the handiwork of beings deemed dark and powerful?" The Asuras, often ...

The celebration of Holi is related to season and sowing. It marks the arrival of spring, with its riot of colours, a new ...

Here, the Arunachala Hill rises majestically. It's a symbol of Lord Shiva as Agni, the fire. People have sought solace and ...

How is Holi linked to Lord Krishna and Kamadeva? What does playing with colours tell us about ancient India? We explain.

Actor-filmmaker Vishnu Manchu visits Utukur village, birthplace of Kannappa, and pledges to renovate the Utukur Shiva temple ...

Pampa is another name for Parvati, hoping to entice a meditating Shiva into matrimony. It is also the old name for the river ...

Triyuginarayan temple in Uttarakhand is believed to be the site where Lord Shiva and Maa Parvati were married. Their eternal ...

In Devi and Her Avatars, Dr. Alka Pande explores forms of the Goddess, uncovering her impact on mythology, art, and culture ...

The reason behind the absent Holika Dahan bonfire, curiously, is Shiva — the god usually credited with accepting all that is ...

Holi, celebrated globally, marks the arrival of spring and the triumph of good over evil. Key legends include Holika and ...

Saharanpur, In a quiet village on the western border of Uttar Pradesh, a centuries-old tradition has stood unshaken Holika Dahan has never been performed here.

While ganja can land you in jail, bhang can land you in heaven! Figuratively speaking, of course. Learn about its cultural ...