Hindu goddesses Durga, Lakshmi, and Saraswathi are worshiped and honored with fire, water, prayers, chants, and other offerings.
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July 31, 2009: Interfaith Wedding
Sunitha Mani is an Indian Hindu, born in America. Her mother calls her a modern girl. Even so, as she prepares for her marriage, she is going the traditional route, and then some.
July 3, 2009: Aravind Eye Hospital
Patients at this hospital in Madurai, India are among the world's poorest people. It was founded by a pioneering eye surgeon who was a disciple of the spiritual teacher Sri Aurobindo, and its business success and social mission have long made it a model in public health textbooks.
January 23, 2009: Religion and the Obama Inauguration
In prayers, worship, balls, and other inaugural events the nation's religious diversity was highlighted.
The major Hindu festival Janmashtami celebrates the birth of the popular deity Krishna — and with a real baby.
November 9, 2007: Janet Cooper Nelson
Read more of Lucky Severson's interview with the Rev. Janet Cooper Nelson, chaplain of Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island.
FEATURE . Karma Zen Capitalism
A story now about business executives and would-be executives who want to be not only rich and powerful, but happy too.
Monu Harnal describes the Hindu holiday of Diwali celebrating the end of the year and many events in the lives of the some of Hinduism's most important deities
October 24, 2003: Devotion to Kali
This weekend, Hindus around the world celebrate Diwali, the Festival of Lights. For some Hindus, Diwali coincides with a special worship service for the powerful goddess Kali, who represents opposites such as life and death, creation and destruction.
October 18, 2002: Hindu Temple Dedication
In India, it is not common to find a Siva and Vishnu temple under one roof, but Sri Siva Vishnu Temple in Maryland manages to bring Hindus of these rival traditions together and promote greater unity and diversity.


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