The Sacred Thread ceremony is a ceremony for boys in some Hindu communities to confirm they are of an age to take on religious responsibility. Girls are sometimes honoured in the same way ...

There's lots of fun traditions at Hindu weddings. Hamil has his shoes stolen by the bride's family. After the ceremony he'll have to pay to get them back. Hamil's face is hidden so he doesn't see ...

After saying, “I do” on Saturday, Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas got married for a second time in a Hindu ceremony at the ... in silk floss and layers of thread work. Per the bride’s request ...

The South African Hindu Maha Sabha (SAHMS) has called for action by education authorities after the teacher allegedly cut off the sacred thread from the wrist of the Hindu student, claiming that ...

A South African school is under fire after a teacher allegedly cut off a religious thread from the wrist of a Hindu student last week. The incident that triggered condemnation took place at ...