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The resignation of a parish priest in the Spanish territory of Ceuta, which rests on the Moroccan Mediterranean coast, has shocked the local Hindu community, The post Catholic priest resigns ...

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A 10th-century sandstone sculpture of the Hindu god Rama returned to Cambodia decades after it was stolen from a temple during the kingdom’s civil war. The post US art museum returns stolen...

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A Maryland county will allow Muslim and Hindu students a day off from school to celebrate Diwali and Eid al-Adha. The Howard County Board of The post Asian, Muslim and Hindu holidays added to...

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Some of India’s most prominent scientists have signed a petition and returned awards to draw attention to India’s growing intolerance. The petition accuses the governing The post Why Hind...

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The festival of Navratri (nine nights) celebrates the triumph of good over evil. Navaratri begins around harvest time in October, and, celebrations last for nine The post What is the Hindu fe...

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The harvest festival of Onam is a moveable feast: it colours the landscape of Kerala in South West India in a rhythm of elaborate dances, The post Happy Onam! But what is this festival about?...

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Oxford University digitised more than one hundred 19th Century Kalighat paintings depicting Hindu deities. The digitisation is part of a wider project at the university’s The post Oxford Un...

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June 14 marks the 47th annual Ratha yatra (festival of chariots) in London. The journey begins at 11:30am at Hyde Park. Upon arrival, expect to The post What is the festival of Ratha Yatra? ...

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The city of Brighton holds a unique place in the hearts of many British Indians thanks to its role during World War I. Various buildings The post How the city of Brighton took care of India�...

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A cavalcade of colours burst through the grey clouds that hung over Trafalgar Square to celebrate Diwali. On Sunday October 12, people of all faiths The post Diwali lit up a dreary Trafalgar ...

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