Hindus are the world’s fourth-largest religious group, after Christians, Muslims, and the religiously unaffiliated. According to Pew Research Center (Hackett et al., 2025), the number of Hindus ...

The Red & Black is a 501c3 nonprofit. Please consider a one-time gift or become a monthly supporter. Cancel anytime. On Thursday, Nov. 4, millions of Hindus will gather to celebrate one of India’s ...

We had a wedding filled with the vibrancy of Indian culture and the traditions of American culture. I find that our differences have made us a much stronger couple. My wife, Katy, and I come from ...

Hinduism gained ground in the region in the early centuries of the Common Era because it provided elites with a fully-fleshed metaphysical package along with literacy.

(RNS) — The Hindu holiday of Raksha Bandhan, which falls on Saturday (Aug. 9), has long followed a familiar custom: a sister ties a rakhi, or sacred thread, around her brother’s wrist to symbolize her ...

Feeding cows holds deep spiritual significance in Hindu culture. This practice is believed to bring spiritual merit, ...

The first time someone asked me if I was a “Hindi,” I felt a heaviness in my chest. I felt it come back when I walked into a department store and saw T-shirts with “Namastay in Bed” and “Namaslay” ...