Of all the major world religions, Hinduism is by far the closest to ancient paganism – in fact, by many metrics, it is the last pagan religion. At roughly 4000 years old, it stands alongside Judaism ...

CONCORD — The Hindu Shiva Murugan Temple stands resplendent, adorned by a mosaic of art, culture and spirituality. Inside, chants of vedic mantras echo alongside traditional songs from barrel-shaped ...

Red flags were raised when an art collector unwittingly tried to register the stolen goods with the Archaeological Survey of India. Recovered antique idols and artifacts also thought to have been ...

I HAVE heard it said that modern Indian art is neither modern nor Indian. That, of course, is an exaggeration, and yet it causes one to pause momentarily and cast a backward glance over the centuries.

The peacock is more than just a bird in India it’s a living symbol of grace and spirituality. Its radiant feathers and majestic charm have influenced generations of artists, weavers, and architects.

Vidu. Smt. Prema Ramamurthy, Vid. Sri Narasimha Kikkeri on violin, and Vid. Sri Ramakrishna Neti on mridangam perform during the Carnatic Vocal Concert at Karya Siddhi Hanuman Temple in Frisco as ...

For the complex legacy of M.F. Husain, one of 20th-century India’s most important artists, this year has been a tale of two auctions. In March, one of the late painter’s monumental depictions of rural ...

A regal, indigo-painted portal cuts between a virtual landscape of green hedges and blue skies with high puffy clouds, while playful flute tunes resound through the exhibition’s entrance. Inside, ...

As the activities pick up around the various venues of the Kochi Muziris Biennale, with art enthusiasts, tourists and locals heading to the 29-odd venues hosting art-related events, some of the Indian ...

Two 10th-century stone idols that were stolen from a temple in India have been recovered from an English woman’s garden shed. They will be formally returned to the Indian government during a special ...

Temples in India are sacred spaces not only for humans but also for birds. Various species find shelter, food, and spiritual significance in temple premises. Pigeons, crows, peacocks, and parrots are ...

ROBINS — As gongs rang through the field and incense drifted in the breeze, a crowd in Indian and Western garb wove together around a square to make a declaration that comes about once in a generation ...