In this time of religious divisions, here's something unusual - a diety who is revered by Hindus, Muslims and Christians alike. In a remote corner of eastern India, just after night fell, I walked ...

In the vast pantheon of Hindu deities, some gods and goddesses are celebrated with grand temples and festivals, while others quietly inhabit the spaces we rarely explore. Aranyani, the elusive goddess ...

SHILLONG, India — Tambor Lyngdoh made his way through the fern-covered woodland — naming plants, trees, flowers, even stones — as if he were paying older family members a visit. The community leader ...

Beyond the nine-night festival of worship of the nine avatars of Goddess Durga, Hindu culture also pays homage to many lesser Goddesses, not as well-known, but who embody energy, feminity and divinity ...

In the Indian mangrove forest called the Sundarbans, Bonbibi is worshipped by Hindus and Muslims alike. Her story reflects some of what makes this landscape so unique. In this time of religious ...