Maha Kumbh Is Over, Now for the Hard Part: Dismantling Mela City Over 9,884 Acres
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Why Artefact Theft Is a Big Problem in Bali
BALI, INDONESIA, March 3, 2025 (YouTube): A Hindu temple in Singaraja, Bali was broken…
Why India’s Temples Must Be Freed From Government Control
INDIA, March 25, 2021 (Firstpost, by Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev): Last year, the government of…
Piety in the Air as People Stream to Temples
HYDERABAD, INDIA, February 26, 2025 (The Hindu): Streets lined with flower and fruit vendors,…
Decline of Christianity in the U.S. Levels Off
UNITED STATES, February 26, 2025 (Pew Research Center): After many years of steady decline,…
Nepal’s Pashupatinath Temple Celebrates Mahashivaratri
KATHMANDU, NEPAL, February 26, 2025 (The News Mill): Nepal’s Pashupatinath Temple, the revered Hindu…
125 Years After His Visit, Californians Honor Swami Vivekananda’s Influence
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Travel Chaos in Prayagraj Ahead of Maha Shivratri
PRAYAGRAJ, INDIA, February 23, 2025 (Travel and Tour World): Prayagraj is drowning in chaos…
Half-Billion People Attend Hindu Festival in India
MUMBAI, INDIA, February 21, 2025 (VOA by Anjana Pasricha): Even for the world’s most-populous…