“GROWING IN THE mud, and yet so clean, the lotus is a symbol of purity,” writes the Sri Lankan historian Ananda K. Coomaraswamy in his 1913 book “The Arts and Crafts of India & Ceylon.” The lotus pool ...

or simply lotus, is the national flower of India. This designation reflects the flower’s significance in the country’s ...

Here’s all you need to know about the “Sacred flower in Hinduism and Buddhism” clue in today’s NYT Mini Crossword.

Other top vote getters: Orchid, lotus, chrysanthemum, and plum blossom. Most Chinese people don't know which flower is the Chinese national flower. The reporter recently interviewed some 50 ...

Walton Goggins, Natasha Rothwell and more appear in the first look at the latest season of "White Lotus" season 3.

Acrobats took to the air one last time before packing up their big tent after the final show. Flying Lotus Circus Arts ...

Devotees offer flowers and flower garlands to Hindu deities such as Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth; Ganesha, the remover of ...

The gardens are home to more than 3,000 plants from all over the world, including its namesake lotus flowers. Because the garden is located in a residential neighborhood of Santa Barbara ...

Asian elephants are endangered in Thailand, but there are several wildlife sanctuaries that are doing their part to protect ...

Alexandra Daddario has announced the birth of her first child. The White Lotus star, 38, who previously detailed her struggle with pregnancy loss and her “long” journey to motherhood ...