MAURITIUS, June 10, 2026 (l’express, translated from French): Minister of Arts and Culture Mahen Gondeea has announced the creation of a Trust Fund, attached to the Prime Minister’s Office, to oversee the management of Ganga Talao and improve administrative transparency. The announcement was made on Monday in Grand-Bassin during a visit aimed at assessing the sanctuary’s current state and identifying…
UNITED STATES, June 5, 2026 (YouTube): In this episode of “That’s So Hindu,” Sangeetha Shankar speaks with Hindu American Foundation’s (HAF) Devala Gupta, Easan Katir, Mat McDermott, and Fred Stella about their journeys into Hinduism. They discuss their personal spiritual practices, how the wider Hindu community has accepted them, and much more. This episode highlights the diversity within the Hindu…
INDIA, July 2, 2026 (South Asian Herald): India’s non-profit sector is preparing for a fundamental shift in the way foreign-funded organizations operate after the Centre’s sweeping amendments to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Rules (FCRA), with legal experts warning that the changes could reshape governance structures, funding strategies and program delivery across thousands of civil society organizations. The Foreign Contribution (Regulation)…
INDIA, June 29, (Persecution.org): On June 22, the Government of India issued two notifications, one of which explicitly bars non-governmental organizations from using foreign funds for proselytizing. The notification prohibits the use of foreign contributions for religious conversion but allows their use to support government-specified religious activities. The Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) is the framework through which all NGOs…
NEW DELHI, June 30, 2026 (News Drum): India’s state-wise Hindu temple count has again drawn attention to a striking pattern. Tamil Nadu stands at the top with more than 89,000 Hindu temples, while several northern states that once had rich ancient Hindu traditions show a far more fractured surviving temple landscape. In pre-modern India, major temples were centers of royal…
INDIA, January 1, 2026 (Hinduism Today): This historical feature recounts the remarkable rise of the Vijayanagara Empire, founded in the 14th century during a period of political instability in South India. Guided by the spiritual influence of Sage Vidyaranya, the empire became a powerful center of Hindu culture, scholarship, architecture and commerce. Its rulers supported major temple-building projects, fostered artistic…
BARI, ITALY, June 23, 2026 (Barinedita, translated from Italian): A statue of a Goddess carried in procession by a hundred people dressed in yellow, wearing flower garlands and crowns, and accompanied by the sound of drums. This is what Bari witnessed on Sunday, June 6, when the Mauritian Tamil community paraded through the streets of the Carrassi district to celebrate…
INDIA, June 24, 2026 (Sanathana Dharma by Ratnakar Sadasyula): Srimukhalingam isn’t just a temple, it’s a living manifestation of the Eastern Ganga dynasty’s spiritual and political identity. The architectural triad there of the Madhukeswara, Someswara, and Bhimeswara shrines, is like a cosmic axis that held the region’s Shaiva faith together for centuries. The presence of Lakulisa is especially profound. His…
JAMMU AND KASHMIR, June 23, 2026 (The Hindu): Buoyed by the improvement in the security situation, a record number of displaced Kashmiri Pandits converged on the Kheer Bhawani temple in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal on Monday (June 22, 2026). They were welcomed by local Muslims and regional parties, including the ruling National Conference (NC) and Opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The…
SOUTH-EAST-ASIA, June 20, 2026 (World Health Organization): Yoga is among the world’s oldest and most enduring practices for human health and wellbeing. It is a holistic discipline that integrates physical activity, breath regulation, mindfulness, and meditation, supporting physical function, mental well-being and social connectedness. The theme for International Day of Yoga 2026, Yoga for Healthy Ageing, affirms that yoga is…
