South-facing temples are not random but intentionally aligned to reflect the deity's nature and the spiritual experience ...

(RNS) — Over the weekend, my family celebrated our son’s birthday at the BAPS Swaminarayan mandir in Robbinsville, New Jersey. We chose the temple for a variety of reasons, including the ease of ...

ROBINS — As gongs rang through the field and incense drifted in the breeze, a crowd in Indian and Western garb wove together around a square to make a declaration that comes about once in a generation ...