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Hinduism

Absence of toxic foam in Indian river cheers Hindu devotees

Hindu devotees offering prayers to the sun god Surya in the Yamuna river in New Delhi on Oct 27.
Hindu devotees offering prayers to the sun god Surya in the Yamuna river in New Delhi on Oct 27.

Thousands of devotees brave embers at fire-walking festival in Singapore

Devotees crossing the fire pit at Sri Mariamman Temple during the annual Theemithi Thiruvizha (Fire Walking Festival) on Oct 12, 2025.
ST PHOTO: AZMI ATHNI
Devotees crossing the fire pit at Sri Mariamman Temple during the annual Theemithi Thiruvizha (Fire Walking Festival) on Oct 12, 2025.
ST PHOTO: AZMI ATHNI

Lawyer tries to hurl object at India’s chief justice over remark about Hindu god

RSS: ‘Mother’ of India’s Hindu groups turns 100, stronger – and still battling doubts about its true agenda

A portrait of RSS founder K.B. Hegdewar at the graduate ceremony in Nagpur.
A portrait of RSS founder K.B. Hegdewar at the graduate ceremony in Nagpur.

Online registration for Hindu fire-walking festival rituals opens on Sept 4

The annual festival, also known as theemithi vizha, will take place at the Sri Mariamman Temple on South Bridge Road on Oct 12, 2025.
The annual festival, also known as theemithi vizha, will take place at the Sri Mariamman Temple on South Bridge Road on Oct 12, 2025.

Committee on Indian community’s progress holds first focus group session with Hindu organisations

Senior Minister of State for Transport and Law Murali Pillai joined a focus group discussion at Sinda on Aug 28.
Senior Minister of State for Transport and Law Murali Pillai joined a focus group discussion at Sinda on Aug 28.

City girls snub traditional Hindu face tattoos in Pakistan

Artist Guddi Manthar (L), drawing an indigenous tattoo on seven-year-old Champa's face at the Jogi Colony in Umerkot.
Artist Guddi Manthar (L), drawing an indigenous tattoo on seven-year-old Champa's face at the Jogi Colony in Umerkot.

India wraps up mass Hindu pilgrimage in contested Kashmir

The pilgrimage began on July 3 and closes officially on Aug 9, but organisers said that lashing rains had damaged narrow paths forcing a premature end.
The pilgrimage began on July 3 and closes officially on Aug 9, but organisers said that lashing rains had damaged narrow paths forcing a premature end.

Heaven sent? India’s opposition parties build temples to woo Hindu voters

ddtemples - The Jagannath Dham temple dedicated to Lord Jagannath in West Bengal's Digha town. The temple was inaugurated on 30 April 2025. 

ST PHOTO: DEBARSHI DASGUPTA
ddtemples - The Jagannath Dham temple dedicated to Lord Jagannath in West Bengal's Digha town. The temple was inaugurated on 30 April 2025. 

ST PHOTO: DEBARSHI DASGUPTA

Three killed, six injured in stampede at Indian chariot festival

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2025 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.