NEW YORK, NEW YORK, April 30, 2026 (The Guardian): Hundreds of antiquities valued at $14 million have been returned to India by New York authorities, including some connected to the alleged art smuggler Subhash Kapoor, in a move that is likely to raise the pressure on others to make similar gestures. The return of 657 antiquities, including both Hindu and…
AMSTERDAM, May 4, 2026 (BBC): Amsterdam has become the world’s first capital city to ban public advertisements for both meat and fossil fuel products. Since 1 May, adverts for burgers, petrol cars and airlines have been stripped from billboards, tram shelters and metro stations. At one of the city’s busiest tram stops, adjacent to a grassy roundabout bursting with vibrant…
NEPAL, May 2, 2026 (YouTube): There’s no particular religious aspect to this video, but we found it fascinating. The report says, “Your money might not be enough to climb Mount Everest anymore. In 2026, Nepal has turned Mount Everest into a high-stakes legal battleground where one missing electronic chip or a late arrival at the summit can end your climbing…
UNITED KINGDOM, March 30, 2026 (Global Indian): At the historic Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge University, Giresh Vasudev Kulkarni of Temple Connect was named among the Global Thought Leaders of the Year 2025. The recognition counts his two-decade mission to modernize and digitally connect 12,864 temples worldwide among the work of global changemakers. For Giresh Vasudev Kulkarni, temple visits are much more…
MADURAI, INDIA, April 28, 2026 (The Hindu): Thousands of devotees thronged Sri Meenakshi Sundareswarar temple to witness the Thirukalyanam, the celestial wedding of Goddess Meenakshi and Lord Sundareswarar on Tuesday. The Chithirai streets around the temple were chock-a-block with devotees. Devotees, cutting across age groups, from different parts of Tamil Nadu and other States had come to witness the grand…
INDIA, May 1, 2026 (vedapath.app, press release): “Vedapath isn’t just an app; it’s a digital bridge to India’s profound intellectual heritage. We’ve unlocked thousands of years of philosophy, breaking down language and complexity barriers to put the world’s oldest living wisdom in your pocket. It features includes: 1) access to 25+ sacred texts including the Bhagavad Gita, Vedas, and Arthashastra…
YOGYAKARTA, INDONESIA, April 26, 2026 (ad-hoc-news.de): On April 26, 2026, with Yogyakarta’s dry season in full swing, Prambanan emerges as one of Indonesia’s most captivating ancient sites, offering travelers a profound dive into Hindu heritage just a short drive from the city. Known locally as Candi Prambanan, this sprawling temple complex, built in 856 AD by King Rakai Pikatan of…
FIJI, April 26, 2026 (The Australia Today): Fiji’s Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has officiated the reopening of the Tavua Laxmi Narayan Mandir, marking a major cultural and spiritual milestone for the local community nearly a decade after it was destroyed by Cyclone Winston. Speaking at the ceremony in Tavua, the Prime Minister described the Mandir as more than a place…
NEPAL, April 18, 2026 (MSN): Matatirtha Aunsi is a very important Hindu celebration dedicated to mothers that is observed in Nepal. This year it was celebrated yesterday April 17th. This celebration is also known by its name “Aama ko Mukh Herne Din,” which can be translated into English as “the day when you see a mother’s face.” It is celebrated…
UNITED KINGDOM, March 3, 2026 (Instagram): The Ashmolean Museum in Oxford (part of the University of Oxford) handed over a murthi of Thirumangai Alvar at the High Commission of India in London. The murthi (consecrated statue) is returning to the Sri Soundararaja Perumal (Vishnu) Temple near Kumbakonam (Tamil Nadu), from where it was stolen. The Museum purchased the bronze cast…
