Tradition

Centuries-old tradition of stone-pelting marked in Himachal Pradesh's Dhami village on the day after Diwali

People believe that the erstwhile queen of Dhami sacrificed herself to end the practice of human sacrifice and asked people to start a fair in which people of two clans will throw stones at the sky and continue until someone is hit, and the blood of that person would be then offered to the goddess Kali.

Dalai Lama says 'institution of Dalai Lama' no longer politically relevant, Tibetans to decide if tradition should continue

About the future Dalai Lama, the spiritual leader said leaders of different Buddhist traditions will discuss the matter in their annual meeting in November.

Heartfulness: Choosing experience, meditation over secondhand knowledge to understand spirituality

The Heartfulness Way talks about the inclusion of meditation whilst retaining traditions, which will help you go deeper into that tradition and discover its true essence.

Theresa May greets Hindu community on Diwali, says festival shows Hindu culture at its very best

British prime minister Theresa May greeted the Hindu community on the occasion of Diwali, saying the festival is the celebration of the way of life, showing Hindu culture at its very best

Meet the Greeks who find their spiritual home in Mount Olympus

Devotees of ancient Greece's religion and culture gather each July by Mount Olympus to hold a series of events, ceremonies and seminars.

International Women's Day 2017: Once all-male, now women Kuchipudi dancers outnumber men

It was only in the early 1900s that women were allowed to perform Kuchipudi, the medieval classical dance form that originated in the eponymous village in Andhra Pradesh.

Jallikattu: Amending laws without due inquiry on the basis of outrage sets a dangerous precedent

Jallikattu: It is a dangerous presentment and a perverse exercise of power conferred by the Constitution to the President of India and the Governors.

Jallikattu uprising is a spontaneous pushback against the tyranny of antiseptic western 'liberalism'

Far from being an expression of cruelty, jallikattu is pitting man and beast in a celebration of bonding.

Jallikattu: Humanity must safeguard principles of kindness, not fight for blood sport

So, why should Jallikattu stay? Just because the blood sport has been in vogue for ages — some claim it is 2500 years old — it doesn't entitle Tamilians to a lifetime of torturing bulls for a public spectacle.

Jallikattu: Even if there is a revocation, Tamil people should ensure sport is strictly regulated

Where did this outpouring of support for jallikattu among Tamil Nadu’s youngsters come from?