Holi | My First Festivals

5: Hinduism | My Life, My Religion

What does it mean to be a Hindu? 14-year-old Simran celebrates Diwali and Holi, and her 11-year-old brother Vraj tells us all about the cy...

Deities and Brahman | Being…

An explanation that Hindus in fact only have one God, Brahman, but different representation of Brahman, called Deities.

Hinduism: Living as a Hindu | Pathways of Belief

Nisha takes a closer look at the festival of Diwali in Leicester and examines its significance to Hindus all over the world.

Hinduism: God | Belief File

Young British Hindu's explain and discuss God in the Hindu faith.

Hindu Prayer | Belief File

An introduction to how Hindus worship both at home and at the temple.

Diwali | Belief File

A look at the many ways in which Hindus celebrate the festival of Diwali.

Celebrating Diwali in London | Sacred Wonders

At the Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Neasden, London, preparations for Diwali are taking place.

Waste in the Ganges | The Ganges with Sue Perkins

Sue Perkins looks at the problem of waste in the Ganges, one of the world's most polluted rivers despite its revered status...

2: The Ganges | Sacred Rivers with Simon Reeve

Along the Ganges, Simon Reeves sees how India's economy has affected its religious culture.

Diwali | My First Festivals

In this episode, we follow Deeya as she celebrates Diwali, the Hindu festival of light. Deeya begins by going to the park with her mum, where she...

Episode 2 | The Ganges with Sue Perkins

Sue Perkins arrives in Varanasi, India's most intense, extraordinary and breath-taking city.

Law of Karma | Belief File

Young Hindus discuss their beliefs about karma and reincarnation.

Marriage in Hinduism | Being…

A look at a Sri Lankan Tamil marriage ceremony in Hinduism and how things have changed between this generation and the last.

Hinduism: The World | Belief File

Young British Hindu's explain and discuss Hinduism's global appeal.

Naga Babas | The Ganges with Sue Perkins

Sue Perkins gets blessed by the Naga Babas, holy men who renounce worldly possessions to worship Lord Shiva.

The story of Ganesh | Belief File

The story of how Ganesha became a Hindu god and why he is such a popular one.

The Vedas | Being…

An explanation that Hindus in fact only have one God, Brahman, but different representation of Brahman, called Deities.

A meeting with a holy man | Sacred Rivers with Simon Reeve

Simon Reeve meets a Hindu holy man at the start of his journey along the Ganges.

A visit to a Hindu shrine | Around the World in 80 Faiths

In the Himalayan mountains, a set of springs near the source of the Ganges form a holy site for Hindus.

Afterlife and funeral rituals | Being…

Funeral rituals depend on family traditions in Hinduism.