Ashta Laxmi encompasses eight manifestations of Goddess Lakshmi, symbolizing blessings such as wealth, food, courage, strength, and good fortune. These forms of Lakshmi—Adi, Dhana, Dhanya, Gaja ...

The swastika symbol dates back 15,000 years, and to many represents good fortune and luck. But Hitler's Nazis turned it into a sign of hate and evil.

As Hindus in the D.C. area and worldwide celebrate the five-day holiday Diwali, they want to bring back their sacred symbol: the swastika. Niti Srivastava, executive director of the Indian ...