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Mathura’s embroidered letters of love
In Mathura’s Banke Bihari temple, Muslim artisans uphold a centuries-old zardozi tradition amid rising Hindutva politics and ...
India and New Zealand look to bolster ties after reviving free trade talks
NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his New Zealand counterpart, Christopher Luxon, met Monday seeking ...
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A water carrier for the gods—the Kamandalu in Hindu, Buddhist and Jain traditions
Often called a kundi or kundika, particularly in Buddhist literature, some of the earliest known examples of the kamandalu feature an ovoid belly that tapers into a high narrow neck and ends in a ...
Indian Muslims Have Learned to Hide Our Identities. We Shouldn’t Have to
But over the past two terms of the Hindu nationalist government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, these vendors were accused ...
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Millions celebrate Holi, the Hindu festival of colors
Millions of people in South Asia are celebrating Holi, the Hindu festival of colors, by smearing each other with brightly colored powder, dancing to festive music and feasting on traditional sweets ...
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Adding local color, American Hindus fashion Holi into a festival of belonging
Thursday (March 13) marks the start of Holi, the colorful festival welcoming in springtime. But it’s not just for Hindus ...
World Religion News3d
Holi: Hinduism’s Vibrant Celebration of Joy and Renewal
Each spring, millions of Hindu cities and communities erupt in color, music, and laughter to celebrate Holi—one of the ...