Across the vast cultural and spiritual landscape of Hinduism, few observances are as deeply rooted in tradition as Shraddh rituals performed during Pitru Paksha a fortnight dedicated to honoring ...

(The Conversation) — The use of AI and robotic technology in worship is raising profound questions about its long-term consequences. Will it lead to the betterment of society or replace practitioners?

BALI, Indonesia (AP) — Ketut Nita Wahyuni lifts her folded hands prayerfully to her forehead as a priest leads the temple gathering. The 11-year-old is preparing to perform the Rejang Dewa, a sacred ...

Haldi ceremony: In Hinduism, many rituals are performed before a wedding. The turmeric ceremony is prominent among these. But do you know why couples are not allowed to leave the house after applying ...

Last month, I attended my cousin’s wedding in Hyderabad, India. Amidst the bustling rhythm of the Indian wedding, I found myself awestruck by a kaleidoscope of colors. The air was filled with the ...

It isn’t just artists and teachers who are losing sleep over advances in automation and artificial intelligence. Robots are being brought into Hinduism’s holiest rituals—and not all worshippers are ...