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NEW JERSEY, U.S., October 4, 2024 (RNS): Three years ago, as she scrolled through an Instagram feed saturated with viral child psychologists and so-called Christian momfluencers, Niki Patel came across the account of “Dr. Becky,” the psychologist and Instagram-famous “conscious parenting” coach with nearly 3 million followers who preaches the importance of mindfulness, gratitude and affirmations within parent-child relationships. “I’m…

INDIA, October 7, 2024 (India Currents): Barbie unveiled its first-ever Barbie Diwali doll collaboration with globally recognized Indian fashion designer Anita Dongre. She is the first designer to create a Diwali doll for Barbie Signature. Her work, including this look for Barbie, beautifully blends modern aesthetics with traditional craftsmanship acknowledging Barbie’s place in global fashion. The Barbie Diwali doll celebrates…

JAMMU/KASHMIR, October 6, 2024 (ETV Bharat): It was after 21 years that the Kashmir Pandit community organized puja at the temple, hoping to see the return of peaceful old days when communal harmony was the order of the day in the region. The temple, which was rebuilt after three decades, held its first prayer ceremony since the Nadimarg massacre when…

KAUAI, HAWAII, October 7, 2024 (HPI): Hinduism Today just announced its annual appeal for funds: https://newsletters.himalayanacademy.com/q8i6l2r1y0/2580564732222118135/q6j7/ Hinduism Today publisher Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami was recently asked this question in an email interview: “Hinduism Today magazine has become a significant voice for the global Hindu community under your guidance. How do you see the role of media and publications in preserving and…

UNITED STATES, September 23, 2024 (Robb Report): In recent years, there’s been buzz in the art world about smuggled antiquities being returned to their countries of origin. Now, a trove of artifacts from India stolen centuries ago is finally coming home. On Saturday, 297 cultural relics dating back from 2000 BCE to 1900 CE were handed over to Indian Prime…

NEW DELHI, INDIA, September 30, 2024 (MSN): Amid growing concerns among devotees about the purity of world-famous Tirupati laddu prasadam, the trust managing a famous temple dedicated to Vindhyavasni Beejasan Devi in Madhya Pradesh has called for a ban on laddus being sold by a self-help group on the premises. This comes amid claims of adulterated ghee being used for…

JABALPUR, RAJASTHAN, INDIA, October 3, 2024 (Free Press Journal): The Hindu Seva Parishad has introduced a dress code to secure entry in the temples across Jabalpur. The organization has begun putting up posters outside various temples in the city, informing devotees of the new rules. The Hindu Seva Parishad has also urged temple priests to enforce the new guidelines. Devotees…

INDIA, September 28, 2024 (MSN): The calls to end the involvement of the government in the administration and control of Hindu temples in India have gained momentum in the past few weeks. The controversy over Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu’s allegation that the prasad served to devotees at the Tirupati temple contained animal fat has led to questions being…

INDIA, September 16, 2024 (The Intel Drop): Nearly a century ago, in an era before steroids, there was an Indian who was both a yoga master and an accomplished bodybuilder. Named Bishnu Charan Ghosh, he was the younger brother of Paramahansa Yogananda (originally Mukunda Lal Ghosh), famously the author of perennial spiritual best-seller, Autobiography of a Yogi. Ghosh has seen…

JAFFNA, SRI LANKA, September 9, 2024 (island.lk, by Dinasena Rathugamage): Devotees from around the world gathered at the Nallur Kandaswamy Temple in Jaffna to witness the parade of the temple’s principal Deity, Murugan. This revered Hindu temple, dedicated to Lord Murugan, the God of War and Victory, is the focal point of the annual Nallur Festival. Spanning 25 days, the…