news.bbc.co.uk KATHMANDU, NEPAL, July 3, 2007: A 10-year-old girl who is worshipped as a living Goddess in Nepal has been stripped of her title for defying tradition and visiting the U.S. Sajani Shakya was one of the three most-revered Kumaris, who are honored by Hindus and Buddhists alike. Chosen after undergoing tests at the age of two, she had been…
www.hindu.com THANJAVUR, TAMIL NADU, July 1, 2007: The famed tenth century Brihadeswara Temple that is on UNESCO list of monuments has become a hub of activity initiated by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) officials. As a result of the renovations on the ceiling on the northern side of the temple, twenty Siva Lingams were temporarily removed in ceremony by…
www.dailyindia.com PALIGANJ, INDIA, June 30, 2007: A low-caste Hindu has been appointed priest of the Ram-Janki Devi temple at Paliganj, 60 kilometers from Patna. Janardan Manjhi, the newly appointed priest of the temple, was earlier serving in a Dalit temple. Traditionally, priesthood is restricted only to brahmins. But the temple authorities, by law, have broken the tradition and allowed Manjhi,…
www.skandavale.org CARMARTHEN, WALES, UK, July 3, 2007: The founder and spiritual head of The Community of the Many Names of God, Guru Sri Subramanium, passed from his physical body on July 3, 2007, at 1.15 pm. He had been cared for in The Hospice at Skanda Vale for the last six months by the members of The Community. His body…
info@bapscanada.org TORONTO, CANADA, July 4, 2007: The BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir of Toronto, Canada, will celebrate their grand opening July 15 – July 27. The temple will be Canada’s first traditional hand-carved stone and marble mandir. Using 6,000 tons of marble and stone, 1,500 craftsmen worked over three years to assemble the temple to last 1,000 years. Sunday, July 21,…
www.articulateindia.com UNITED STATES, July 1, 2007: Articulate brings to the US Panchavaktram, a dance feature that’s both fiery and extraordinary. This production is made further special by five visually challenged dancers performing as part of a 12-member ensemble. On a single platform and in a evening presentation spectators see different dance forms of India beautifully strung together by Indian philosopy…
www.katmandufallfestival.org SONOMA, CALIFORNIA, July 1, 2007: The third annual Katmandu Fall Festival will take place from 10 am to 5 pm on September 8 – 9, 2007, in Depot Park, Sonoma, California. The many cultures of Nepal, and heritage of the Himalayas in general, will be celebrated with traditional foods, music, dance and other cultural presentations. Attendees will enjoy shopping…
www.csmonitor.com SRINAGAR, KASHMIR, August 8, 2006: In an effort to reduce the amount of stress-related behaviors experienced by soldiers of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in Kashmir, the forces have turned to the ancient tradition of yoga. The news release explains, “Embraced by fashionable Westerners as a way to exercise, yoga has now become a necessary component of India’s…
www.ibnlive.com NEW DELHI, INDIA, July 1, 2007: The ban on carrying coconuts inside Mumbai’s famed Siddhivinayaka temple has been lifted. However, one can now expect the police to screen the coconuts at the temple entrance. Maharashtra Home Minister R. R .Patil announced on Thursday that the ban, imposed a few days ago because of security reasons, has been lifted. Devotees…
www.ndtv.com SRINAGAR, INDIA, July 1, 2007: The CEO of the Amarnath Shrine Board Arun Kumar has said that the main Shiva Lingam at Amarnath has melted away. The Shiva Lingam at the Amarnath shrine is formed naturally from ice, and Kumar has said that the melting of the Shiva Lingam was due to environmental reasons. However, Kumar has added that…