Holi
Who doesn’t want to say good-bye to winter and the cold? Spring brings sun, flowers, and fresh asparagus. Many cultures have a spring festival in March to celebrate the spring equinox. The Middle East observes Nowruz, the Persian New Year. In Japan, it’s c…
Vedanta
Most people know about Hinduism, but there’s an even broader philosophy that gave Hinduism its foundations. It’s called Vedanta, and it’s based on the ancient texts, the sacred scriptures of India, the Vedas. The word “Vedanta” is from two words &…
Diwali
Here in the United States, most people associate the festival of lights with Christmas displays throughout November and December, but in India the festival of lights refers to one of the country’s biggest festivals – Diwali. Typically, Diwali falls i…
Blaming Hindus
A Hindu commentator takes on some “liberal” and “progressive” Western news sources that have launched journalistic salvos blaming Hindus well-known reverence for cows and other animals in India for allegedly causing starving s…
Elephants are some of the most majestic creatures known to man. They primarily live in the savannahs, forests, marshes and deserts of sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia and Southeast Asia. Elephants are important figures in religion and mythology. There were several mi…
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There are many diverse religions and almost every day is sacred for somebody, some place in the world. Having awareness and respect for different world religions and holidays, even if they differ from one’s own beliefs, can help you better navigate an increasingl…
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