GEORGE TOWN, MALAYSIA, February 2, 2025 (The Sun): More than 1.5 million Hindu devotees from across the nation and tourists are expected to throng Penang for this year’s Thaipusam festival, which falls on Feb 11. Penang Hindu Endowments Board (LWHPP) Chairman RSN Rayer said all parties, especially temples and committees involved, are actively preparing to ensure a smooth progress of…
INDIA, January 29, 2025 (Swarajya): The Maa Kamakhya Kshetram in Assam is a spiritual site of devotion and historical importance, drawing millions of pilgrims annually. Perched atop the Nilachal Hills in Guwahati, this ancient Shakti Peetha is a sacred center of mysticism, associated with the worship of Goddess Kamakhya and Dasha Mahavidyas — a group of 10 Goddesses in the…
PRAYAGRAJ, INDIA, January 24, 2025 (Swarajya, by Vivek Sunder): I did a fair amount of research before heading off to Prayag. Research, however extensive, proved inadequate. No amount of preparation could have readied me for the scale, energy, and spiritual magnetism of the Maha Kumbh — a phenomenon so immense, it defies description. Yet here I was, determined to document…
PRAYAGRAJ, INDIA, January 31, 2025 (The Draft World, by G. Khergamker): The tragic stampede at the Maha Kumbh 2025 in Prayagraj has, predictably, become a global headline. While no one disputes the gravity of the incident, the international media’s response once again reveals a deep-seated bias—where calamities at Indian religious gatherings are framed as a consequence of mismanagement and chaos,…
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, January 29, 2025 (India West): Amid the devastating fires that tore through Pacific Palisades in the Los Angeles area, remarkable stories of courage, divine intervention, and community support have emerged. One such story is how the Self-Realization Fellowship Lake Shrine — a 10-acre sacred site established in 1950 by renowned Indian spiritual guru Paramahansa Yogananda and revered…
PRAYAGRAJ, INDIA, January 30, 2025 (Indian Express): It’s after 9 pm – a day of chaos since daybreak, marked by panic and grief, is winding down. Outside the morgue of the Motilal Nehru Medical College in Prayagraj, there are relatives still looking for their loved ones who have gone missing but this is now a thinning crowd. Compared to the…
HOUSTON, TEXAS, January 27, 2025 (India West): NASA astronaut Don Pettit, aboard the International Space Station (ISS), has shared mesmerizing photos of the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, from a vantage point 248 miles above Earth. The images, posted by Pettit on X, highlight the illuminated tent city near the Sangam, where the Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers converge. “2025…
JAKARTA, INDONESIA, January 24, 2025 (VIVA): The Jakarta Murugan Temple, also known as Shri Sanathana Dharma Aalayam, has been inaugurated as the first temple in the city dedicated to Lord Murugan. This monumental establishment symbolizes Indonesia’s cultural diversity and spiritual unity. The temple’s grand inauguration ceremony, known as the Maha Kumbhabhishekam, is set to take place on Sunday, February 2,…
NEW DELHI, INDIA, January 27, 2025 (India West Journal): Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri’s visit to China from January 26 to 27 marked a significant step forward in India-China relations, with several key developments underscoring the two countries’ commitment to strengthening ties. One of the major highlights was the resumption of the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, which is set to take place…
PRAYAGRAJ, INDIA, January 25, 2025 (The Hindu, by Ishita Mishra): On a cloudy day in January, millions of saffron-clad people stand on the banks of the Triveni Sangam, the confluence of the rivers Ganga and Yamuna and the mythical river Saraswati in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. They wait patiently to immerse themselves in the icy waters. The pilgrims believe that taking…
