GANDHINAGAR, INDIA, May 8, 2026 (OMMCOM NEWS): Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Friday highlighted the 75th anniversary of the reconstruction and inauguration of the Somnath Temple in a social media post, marking the occasion as a significant milestone in the temple’s modern history. In his post on social media platform X, Patel said: “75 years ago, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel…
CAMBODIA, March 10, 2026 (Khymer Times): Archaeologists have completed the emergency restoration of the early 10th-century Baksei Chamkrong temple in Cambodia’s famed Angkor Archaeological Park after parts of the structure were at risk of collapse, the APSARA National Authority (ANA) said in a news release yesterday. Put Soth, head of the Baksei Chamkrong restoration site, said the team had reinforced…
INDIA, May 2, 2026 (Outlook Traveller): The annual journey to one of Asia’s most revered spiritual sites is back on the calendar, and with it, the rush to secure a spot has begun. Registrations for the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra 2026 are now officially open, with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) confirming that the pilgrimage [via the routes starting in…
CHINA, May 12, 2026 (The Hindu): The 1,700-year-old Emperor Ashoka Temple in Ningbo, China, is an ancient Buddhist site believed to date back to the year 282 and home to Buddha relics. The temple remains a rare symbol of centuries-old cultural and religious ties between India and China. This video explains the temple’s history, significance and its unique connection to…
USA, May 12, 2026, (Press Release): May is Mental Health Awareness Month — a timely reminder that caring for our mental and emotional well-being is at the heart of how we cope with stress, find meaning, and stay connected to ourselves and our communities. Most of us spend more time on social media than we realize. From endless scrolling of…
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…
