SOUTH AFRICA, January 13, 2026 (Rising sun Newspaper): The Cato Manor Hindu Temple in Bellair Road calls upon the sons and daughters of its once-vibrant community to return to the temple this year and carry the kavady, not only as an offering, but as a living tribute to the forebears who once walked these sacred grounds with devotion. Thanigasala Gurukkal,…
INDIA, July 12, 2026 (NDTV): As a record number of devotees return to the Amarnath cave shrine to seek the blessings of the naturally formed ice lingam, also called Baba Barfani, concerning details have emerged. According to several reports, the ice lingam has melted by over 90% and has almost disappeared just days into the 57-day yatra. While the melting…
ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA, July 20, 2026 (The Indian Sun): More than 350 delegates from Australia and New Zealand gathered in Adelaide this month for a five-day Sanskrit conference aimed at strengthening language education, cultural understanding and spiritual learning across the region. Held from 8 to 12 July at the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Green Fields, the Pacific Sanskrit Conference attracted…
INDIA, July 17, 2026 (The Hindu): Ignoring relentless monsoon rain, thousands of devotees thronged the Sree Vadakkunnathan Temple in Thrissur, Kerala, on Friday (July 17, 2026) to witness the annual Aanayoottu (feeding of elephants), turning this year’s ritual into a memorable rain feast. The skies seemed to mirror the spectacle below. As dark monsoon clouds gathered over the temple, 49…
YOGYAKARTA, INDONESIA, July 10, 2026 (The Indian Express): Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Yogyakarta, Indonesia, marked the start of India’s effort to help restore the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Prambanan Temple Compounds, which include Prambanan, Sewu, Bubrah and Lumbung temples. Built during the ninth century under the Sanjaya dynasty, Prambanan was commissioned by King Rakai Pikatan after his marriage to…
UNITED STATES, July 12, 2026 (YouTube): From a handful of immigrants gathering in living rooms to some of the largest Hindu temples outside Asia, Hinduism has undergone an extraordinary transformation in the United States. But the biggest story isn’t just about population growth—it’s about identity, culture, and what happens when an ancient religion becomes part of the American story. This…
PURI, INDIA, July 16, 2026 (Asia Net News): Hundreds of thousands of devotees thronged the holy city of Puri on Thursday as the world-famous annual 149th Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Goddess Subhadra commenced amid elaborate security arrangements, while celebrations were held with equal fervor across several Indian states and in Bangladesh. The three majestic chariots, Nandighosha…
JAMMU, July 6, 2026 (News Arena India): The sixth batch of the 2026 Amarnath Yatra pilgrims left Jammu’s Bhagwati Nagar base camp in the early morning hours on Tuesday under tight security arrangements. The yatra, which started on Friday, has continued smoothly in the Kashmir Valley after the first and second batches headed to the base camps in Pahalgam and…
NEPAL, July 16, 2026 (WEGO): The 2026 visitors’ guide for the Pashupatinath temple states that the main sanctum of the temple is for Hindus only. It does not publish a more detailed identity test on its visitor pages, so anyone unsure about eligibility should ask temple staff rather than assume that nationality, appearance or a fee category determines access. Non-Hindu…
INDIA, July 15, 2026 (gurusubbaraman.github): The 276 Temples Interactive Directory is an interactive map with all 276 Paadal Petra Sthalams plotted, including the temples in Tamil Nadu Sri Lanka, Karnataka, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Nepal, and Tibet — from Chidambaram to Trincomalee to Kedarnath. This free, open online resource is an interactive bilingual (English and Tami)l digital directory of all 276…
