GERMANY, February 10, 2025 (WDR, Google translated from German): For days, members of the Schwerte Hindu community have been preparing the opening ceremony for their new temple – with elaborate ceremonies according to Hindu tradition. Priests came especially from London and Sri Lanka for this. They laid the foundation stone six and a half years ago – now the temple…
INDIA, July 7, 2025 (Bhaskar English): The sacred Amarnath Yatra is witnessing an enthusiastic turnout as over 50,000 devotees have had darshan of the naturally formed ice Shivling inside the holy cave within just four days of the pilgrimage. The 38-day yatra, which began on July 3, is set to conclude on August 9, coinciding with Raksha Bandhan. So far,…
INDIA, July 7, 2025 (Pragativadi): Following the Bahuda Yatra, the Adhara Pana ritual, a significant offering to Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, and Devi Subhadra, is set to take place on Monday at the Singhadwara of the Jagannath Temple in Puri. This sacred ritual involves offering a special drink, known as Pana, in uniquely crafted earthen pots placed up to the…
INDIA, July 6, 2025 (The Hindu): Security arrangements have been heightened at Tiruchendur ahead of the consecration of Subramanya Swamy temple, scheduled to take place on July 7 (Monday), between 6:15 a.m. and 6:50 a.m. As the event had been scheduled during the early hours of dawn, devotees started gathering at the temple by Sunday (July 6) noon. Over 1…
INDIA, July 5, 2025 (ABP Live): The sacred Bahuda Yatra, the grand return journey of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Goddess Subhadra, has begun today, July 5, 2025, in Puri, Odisha. Bahuda Yatra is celebrated as the final and deeply significant part of the Jagannath Rath Yatra. The term “Bahuda” in Sanskrit means “return” and this event beautifully symbolizes the…
WARSAW, POLAND, July 5, 2025 (studyfinds.org): A surprising new study is turning our most basic assumptions about people who choose plant-based diets upside down. It turns out that vegetarians might actually be more power-hungry, achievement-oriented, and individualistic than their meat-eating counterparts. Society typically pegs vegetarians as compassionate souls who prioritize kindness, community harmony, and caring for others. But the study…
GHANA, WEST AFRICA, July 3, 2025 (News 18): As Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits Ghana today, marking the first visit by an Indian PM to the West African nation in three decades, few realize that this small country has long shared an unlikely spiritual link with India. That connection was forged not through diplomacy or trade, but by a tribal-born…
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, July 1, 2025 (Salt Lake Tribune): Leaders of the Sri Sri Radha Krishna Temple near Spanish Fork say their sacred house of worship has become the target of domestic terrorism and hate crimes after a series of gunshots struck temple buildings over several days. At least 20 to 30 bullets were fired at the temple building…
HAWAII, USA, July 1, 2025 (Hinduism Today press release): We have to admit–it wasn’t difficult to decide on the feature story for the July, 2025, issue of Hinduism Today. The 660 million pilgrims (twice the population of the US) who streamed into Prayag for the Kumbha Mela captured headlines across India and around the world. The timing posed a challenge…
INDIA, June 29, 2025 (Free Press Journal): Jagannath Rath Yatra is a significant Hindu festival which is mostly celebrated in Odisha. Each year, the sacred town of Puri in Odisha bursts with spirituality, devotion, and festivity while it celebrates the Jagannath Rath Yatra, one of India’s largest and most ancient festivals. In this yearly procession, Lord Jagannath, accompanied by His…
