(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?

BHOPAL, India At least 58 Hindu pilgrims bathing in a central India river during a religious festival drowned when the gates of a nearby dam were opened, police said Monday. Local police official S.K.

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 ...

Sadhvis or Hindu holy women take part in a mass bathing ritual in Sangam Millions of Hindu pilgrims are gathering in India to bathe in sacred waters for the six-week-long Kumbh Mela festival -- from ...

Hindu holy men and devotees take a dip in Sangam, the confluence of Ganges, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati rivers to celebrate India’s Magh Mela festival. Hindus believe the ritual bathing at the ...

Uttarayana 2026 falls on 14 January. Learn the Hindu festival date, rituals, spiritual significance, attire, food traditions ...

Learn about Uttarayana festival 2026, its date, rituals, sesame dishes, and spiritual significance, plus simple wishes and ...