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CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA, May 5, 2024 (Press Release): Hindupedia, a research organization dedicated to decolonizing the discourse on Hindu Dharma within academia, proudly announces the release of “Colonial Discourse and the Suffering of Indian American Children” by Prof. Kundan Singh, PhD, and Krishna Maheshwari, now available from Palgrave McMillan after academic peer-review. In this timely and revolutionary work, Prof. Singh delves…

INDIA, May 9, 2024 (The Organiser): “Temples are more than just places of worship. They serve as symbols of hope and centers for the spread of ideologies, culture, and civilization. They inspire personal growth and spiritual enlightenment, and serve as natural centers for education” (Education in Ancient India, by AS Altekar). The construction of bhavya Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, Ram…

INDIA, May 7, 2024 (The Hindu): Roughly 93 miles from Delhi, the national capital, down the Delhi-Sirsa highway, a meandering road leads to the twin villages of Rakhi Shahpur and Rakhi Khas in Haryana’s Hissar district. The narrow, dusty road, typical of small-town India, belies the importance of the place to which it leads — the archaeological site of Rakhigarhi.…

INDIA, May 4, 2024 (Swarajyamag): Over 250 Hindus from Pakistan, most from Sindh, reached Ayodhya on Friday (3 May) to obtain the darshan of Ramlalla at the Ram Mandir, Punjab Kesari reported. These people were from 34 districts of the Sindh province and arrived in Ayodhya on Thursday night. They reached the temple dancing on the beats of dhol-nagada drums.…

INDIA, May 1, 2024 (MSN): The portals of three revered Himalayan shrines – Badrinath Dham, Kedarnath Dham and Gangotri Dham – are set to open their doors, marking the commencement of the Uttarakhand’s Char Dham Yatra pilgrimage. The portals of Shri Badrinath Dham, situated amid the majestic Himalayan peaks, are scheduled to open on Sunday, May 12, at 6 am.…

KAUAI, HAWAII, May 4, 2024 (Hinduism Today, by Sudarshan Ramabadran): Each Indian state, city, district, town and village has its unique stories and cultures to share with the people of the world. These stories never become obsolete, because they help in creating common ground, driving social change, illustrating complex concepts, providing inspiration and sometimes even leading to the way to…

HINGLAJ, PAKISTAN, April 29, 2024 (News18): The ascent of steep mud volcanoes marks the start of Hindu pilgrims’ religious rituals in southwestern Pakistan. They climb hundreds of stairs or clamber over rocks to reach the summit, tossing coconuts and rose petals into the shallow crater while seeking divine permission to visit Hinglaj Mata, an ancient cave temple that is the…

YOGYAKARTA, INDONESIA, April 26, 2024 (VOI): The ogoh-ogoh oarade is one of the processions on Nyepi Day in Bali. Hindus on the Island of the Gods will hold a vandalization or procession of ogoh-ogoh one day before Nyepi. After being brought around the village, this ogoh-ogoh statue was then burned. This year’s Nyepi Day falls on Monday 11 March 2024.…