Culture and History

The seven emirates of the UAE would be represented by the seven towers of the temple in Abu Dhabi

A few months ago the Church of South India’s Bishop Thomas K Oommen wrote a scathing letter about the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) rule and claimed that life is “miserable” under the NDA rule.

When a historical monument is harmed, it is not just the damage to the structure, but a massive blow to the culture, heritage and sometimes to even the civilization.

While everyone knows about the persecution of Christians between 200-400 CE (mainly), few know about the violent suppression of the “pagan” gods in the 15 or so centuries thereafter. This is why no one even bothers to ask “why were no temples to Apollo, Jupiter, or Athena built in the last millennium?”

In a tragic event, the historic medieval Cathedral in Paris, Notre Dame, was ravaged by fire recently that caused colossal damage to the structure.

It would be ignorant and offensive to deny that the dispute revolves around faith and dignity of faith for all the parties involved matter equally.

In the year 1699 on the day of Baisakhi, the tenth Guru of Sikhs, Guru Gobind Singh had formed the Khalsa Panth of warriors to protect the people from religious persecution by Muslim rulers.

BJP promises to secure constitutional protection on issues related to faith and belief in its manifesto

The controversial art exhibition titled ‘Nude with Mangalsutra’ was scheduled to be held from March 22-31 at the Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath in Bengaluru.

In a terrible terrorist attack in New Zealand, two terrorists opened fire at two mosques which resulted in the death of at least 49 people thus far and injured many others. The mass shootings took place at the Al Noor Mosque next to Hagley Park and another at the Linwood Mosque in the suburb of Linwood.

Most believe that the Supreme Court-mandated mediation process in the Ayodhya dispute has little chance of succeeding.

So much has been written and talked about Kumbh and yet it seems so little

One thing which strikes you about Khajuraho is extreme Islamic vandalism it has suffered.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a Shakti Upasaka, like the great Chhatrapati Maharaj and under current circumstances, every move he makes assumes a greater significance.

Stamps present just the opportunity to showcase the glorious heritage of Hinduism

The three-day long yatra involves the darshana of various ancient religious places starting from Akshayvat to the Ashram of Hrishi Bhardvaj.

Japan authorities have requested the Piyush Goyal-led Railway Ministry to send a team of Mithila artists so that Japan can emulate the art form on its trains. 

OpIndia is the digital partner in the English media space for the event.

More than 10000 people are expected to renounce the world and embrace the Naga sect in this year's Kumbh

Rani of Jhansi herself was a subject of great attention by the Colonial authors, historians and missionaries.

The revisionism of India’s history books has gained ground in recent decades. Among many such soldiers of truth is Francois Gautier, a foreign French journalist who loved India so much that he stayed put in this country since 1971.

Business Standard recently published an article associating Kumbh Mela to unemployment

The Business Standard's bigotry towards Hindu festivals is scarcely ever hidden.

Mata Amritanandmayi said the root cause of the problem at Sabarimala was 'lack of knowledge about temple traditions'.

The Uttar Pradesh government led by Yogi Adityanath has allocated Rs 4,200 crore for the 50-day Kumbh Mela this time

President Kovind's visit was organised on a day when the authorities expected less of a rush. He performed Ganga Pujan at the banks of the Triveni Sangam.

Giri further stated that he wants politicians to stop using the word Dalits and call the members of his community SCs, STs and OBCs as mandated by the Constitution. He asserted that he has faced casteist comments himself but wants Gharwapsi of people to Hinduism.

The Kinnar Akhara has officially joined the Juna Akhara but has not merged with it to maintain its independent identity.

Kumbh is the largest religious and spiritual congregation on the earth and is declared as 'intangible cultural heritage' by UNESCO.

The transition of the sun into the Capricorn (Makar) constellation marks the end of winter and is celebrated across India by many names.