In his latest book, Gods, Guns and Missionaries ... with religion and identity. Surya HK (SHK): Your book examines how colonial forces shaped Hindu identity. Was there a particular figure in ...

A 12-day Mahamastakabhishekha of nine Tirthankaras at Navagraha Tirtha in Varur near Hubballi of Dharwad district got off to a colourful start on Wednesday with Governor Thawarchand Gehlot ...

The temple was built in 1250 CE by King Narasimhadeva I of the Eastern Ganga dynasty. The Sun Temple is a giant stone chariot dedicated to the Hindu sun god, Surya. It is located in the town of Konark ...

It is a four-day festival that is dedicated to the Sun God (Surya Dev). This year, Pongal began on January 14 and will end on January 17. Pongal also marks the movement of the Sun towards the ...

Dhaka Division, Bangladesh - January 14, 2025 Hindus in Dhaka celebrated the Poush Sangkranti festival (known as Makar Sankranti in other regions) this Monday in honor of the sun god Surya ...

A book about Hinduism which begins with a maharaja’s ... And as some priests engaged with Brahmins, they found that the trappings of many gods were simply a humanised vision of something more ...

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The Pongal festival, celebrated on the first day of the Tamil calendar month of Thai today, is an expression of gratitude to the Sun God (Surya Bhagavan) for a bountiful harvest.

PONGAL 2025: One of the most important Hindu festivals in South India, particularly in Tamil Nadu ... The event was originally held to honour the Sun God (Surya) and other gods for their contributions ...

Sun God Surya: The festival is deeply connected to the Hindu deity Surya (Sun God), who is revered as the source of life and energy. Mythological Stories: It is linked to various mythological ...