KAUAI, HAWAII, January 7, 2023 (Hinduism Today, by Choodie Shivaram): Decades after the violent expulsion of the Kashmir Pandits from the Kashmir Valley, peace has largely been restored and the region’s historic tradition of interreligious harmony has reasserted itself, as witnessed by a new Sharda Temple opening just feet from the Line of Control. It was sponsored by Sringeri Shankaracharya…
INDIA, January 2, 2024 (APB News): January 22, 2024, will be etched in golden letters as the day when, after years, Lord Ram will be enshrined in his majestic Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. The preparations for the consecration of Lord Rama’s statue are in the final stages, and this historic moment will be witnessed by the entire world. The schedule…
INDIA, January 3, 2024 (Organiser): Created by Gaupalak Vihabhai Bharwad, this 3.5-foot-wide incense stick is environmentally friendly and comprises a blend of five different materials. The ceremonial lighting of this massive incense stick is scheduled for January 22, coinciding with the inauguration of the Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir. It is anticipated to burn continuously for about one and a half months,…
UNITED KINGDOM, January 2, 2024 (Swarajya): A survey conducted among the British Indian and Hindu community has revealed that many individuals are facing prejudice due to misrepresentation in UK media, characterized by a “colonial” focus on “cows, curry, and caste” as reported by Times of India. A majority of participants, 59 percent, stated that they have personally witnessed or experienced…
CHENNAI, INDIA, January 1, 2024 (Press Release): There has been great loss caused by the recent heavy rains and cyclones affecting the lives of the citizens of Chennai. The Kuppuswami Sastri Research Institute, situated inside the premises of Madras Sanskrit College, Mylapore, Chennai, has been a world-renowned institution in the field of Sanskritic and Indological Studies for the past 75…
KERALA, INDIA, December 29, 2023 (CNBC TV India): The impasse over conducting the renowned Thrissur Pooram festival ended on Friday after a meeting convened by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan decided not to hike the rent for the Pooram exhibition ground by the Cochin Devaswom Board from US$48,048 to $264,267. The dispute originated when the Thiruvambadi and Paramekkavu Devaswoms threatened to…
NEPAL, December 31, 2023 (NZCity): Elephants and farmers are an uneasy mix in Nepal, where a single hungry herd can destroy livelihoods — and take lives. It was midnight when the elephants came through the field where Kamal Rai used to work. He and his colleagues had just finished harvesting grass to store as hay in great, round, house-like structures,…
INDIA, December 29, 2023 (India Times): Prime Minister Narendra Modi accepted the invitation extended by Swami Ishwarcharandas and Swami Brahmaviharidas, along with the BAPS board of directors, to inaugurate the first ever Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi on February 14, 2024. Expressing his enthusiastic support for the historic and iconic temple, the Prime Minister appreciated the efforts of key individuals,…
NEPAL, December 29, 2023 (The National News by Stuart Butler): The Kumari is a young Newari girl who is believed to have been possessed by the Goddess Taleju (Durga); the Newari are the people of the Kathmandu Valley in Nepal. She is worshiped by Newari Buddhists and Hindus as a manifestation of divine female energy. Always a young girl, the…
KAUAI, HAWAII, December 30, 2023 (HPI): A reader sent us the link (below) to this manuscript. It is in English and intended for youth 12 to 18 or so. The book is easy to read and covers all the basic of Hinduism. From the introduction: “The Board of Trustees of the Central Hindu College has laid down the following principles…
