INDIA, July 17, 2026 (The Hindu): Ignoring relentless monsoon rain, thousands of devotees thronged the Sree Vadakkunnathan Temple in Thrissur, Kerala, on Friday (July 17, 2026) to witness the annual Aanayoottu (feeding of elephants), turning this year’s ritual into a memorable rain feast. The skies seemed to mirror the spectacle below. As dark monsoon clouds gathered over the temple, 49…
YOGYAKARTA, INDONESIA, July 10, 2026 (The Indian Express): Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Yogyakarta, Indonesia, marked the start of India’s effort to help restore the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Prambanan Temple Compounds, which include Prambanan, Sewu, Bubrah and Lumbung temples. Built during the ninth century under the Sanjaya dynasty, Prambanan was commissioned by King Rakai Pikatan after his marriage to…
UNITED STATES, July 12, 2026 (YouTube): From a handful of immigrants gathering in living rooms to some of the largest Hindu temples outside Asia, Hinduism has undergone an extraordinary transformation in the United States. But the biggest story isn’t just about population growth—it’s about identity, culture, and what happens when an ancient religion becomes part of the American story. This…
PURI, INDIA, July 16, 2026 (Asia Net News): Hundreds of thousands of devotees thronged the holy city of Puri on Thursday as the world-famous annual 149th Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Goddess Subhadra commenced amid elaborate security arrangements, while celebrations were held with equal fervor across several Indian states and in Bangladesh. The three majestic chariots, Nandighosha…
JAMMU, July 6, 2026 (News Arena India): The sixth batch of the 2026 Amarnath Yatra pilgrims left Jammu’s Bhagwati Nagar base camp in the early morning hours on Tuesday under tight security arrangements. The yatra, which started on Friday, has continued smoothly in the Kashmir Valley after the first and second batches headed to the base camps in Pahalgam and…
NEPAL, July 16, 2026 (WEGO): The 2026 visitors’ guide for the Pashupatinath temple states that the main sanctum of the temple is for Hindus only. It does not publish a more detailed identity test on its visitor pages, so anyone unsure about eligibility should ask temple staff rather than assume that nationality, appearance or a fee category determines access. Non-Hindu…
INDIA, July 15, 2026 (gurusubbaraman.github): The 276 Temples Interactive Directory is an interactive map with all 276 Paadal Petra Sthalams plotted, including the temples in Tamil Nadu Sri Lanka, Karnataka, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Nepal, and Tibet — from Chidambaram to Trincomalee to Kedarnath. This free, open online resource is an interactive bilingual (English and Tami)l digital directory of all 276…
INDIA, June, 10, 2022 (YouTube):Founded more than 1,500 years ago, India’s ancient Nalanda University is thought to have been the world’s first residential university. Established more than 500 years before Oxford University, at its peak Nalanda hosted over 10,000 students from around the globe. It is considered by historians to be one of the great centers of learning of the…
APAN, June 21, 2026 (YouTube): How did Hindu Gods travel from ancient India to Japan? For over 1,500 years, millions of Japanese people have worshiped Deities whose origins lie in Hindu civilization. From Benzaiten (Saraswati) and Bishamonten (Kubera) to Daikokuten (Mahakala/Shiva) and Kangiten (Ganesha), the sacred traditions of India crossed the Silk Road through Buddhism and became deeply woven into…
FLUSHING, N.Y. July 7, 2026 (RNS): The Hindu Temple Society of North America, officially called Šri Mahã Vallabha Ganapati Devasthãnamri, is the second-oldest traditional Hindu temple founded by Indian immigrants in the United States. It opened its doors on July 4, 1977, after years of fundraising and planning by Indian immigrants who had settled in the New York metropolitan area.…
