FRANCE, June 11, 2024 (Embassy of France in Cambodia, Google translated from French): The great reclining Vishnu of Western Mebon, the largest bronze statue ever found on the Angkor site, has arrived in France to be studied before its exhibition in 2025. It is one of the treasures of the National Museum of Cambodia and a symbol of the exceptional…
KAUAI, HAWAII, June 19, 2024 (Hinduism Today, by Anne Petry): Is there any other country in the world as colorful as India? Indian clothing is a visual explosion of vibrant and bright colors. I am always amazed by the tremendous variety of textiles and huge diversity of traditional outfits. All this is possible thanks to the knowledge of weaving mastered…
UTTAR PRADESH, INDIA, June 15, 2024 (PTC News): In a pioneering move to enhance accessibility and spiritual experience, the Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Uttar Pradesh has introduced 11 minutes and 50 seconds of virtual reality Darshan. This will allow the devotees to avoid standing in a long queue in the scorching heat to get the darshan. This initiative aims to…
UNITED STATES, June 16, 2024 (New India Abroad): Did Covid-19 change yoga? Of course. Most visibly, many yoga studios shuttered, and classes went online. But in the aftermath of the worst pandemic in a century, the content of a yoga class is also changing, hastening the trend of recent decades to adapt to the more stressful times we live in.…
NEW JERSEY, U.S., June 10, 2024 (RNS): At the funeral of Nikunj Trivedi’s uncle a few years ago, the hours-long Hindu funeral rites at a cremation site in New Jersey were compressed to fit a time limit. Only around 10 family members were able to stay with the body during the service, which would have been attended by hundreds of…
KAUAI, HAWAII, June 10, 2024 (Hinduism Today, by Lavina Melwani): When immigrant families leave India for foreign shores, they often can carry only what fits into a suitcase. Along with the photographs, the sacred texts and the masalas they bring to their new homes, they also bring a lifetime of memories and culture to gift to their children. But the…
UNITED STATES, June 6, 2024 (HerZindagi): When Indian-American astronaut Sunita Williams lifted off aboard Boeing’s Starliner capsule on Wednesday, she made history as the first female astronaut to fly on the inaugural flight of a crewed spacecraft, according to NBC News. But the pioneering spaceflyer didn’t leave her Indian heritage behind on Earth for this milestone mission. Among the items…
GAUTENG, SOUTH AFRICA, June 1, 2024 (press release): The Divine Life Society of South Africa invited the public to celebrate the official opening of Sivanandashram, Sandton on June 9th, 2024. The society was also celebrating Sri Swami Sivananda’s 100th Sannyas Anniversary and the 75th Anniversary of Divine Life Society of South Africa at the opening event. Due to the significant…
LILLEORU, ESTONIA, June 8, 2024 (Press Release, by Lilleoru NGO): Opening the Shiva temple marks a new phase in our 30-year spiritual journey at the sacred site and Kriya Yoga study center in Lilleoru, Estonia, bringing bountiful blessings and spiritual guidance for all. The temple is symbolizing our dedication to eternal Sanātana Dharma teachings. Following the footsteps and teachings of…
UNITED KINGDOM, June 8, 2024 (The Guardian): Oxford University has announced it is to hand back a 500-year-old sculpture of a Hindu saint to India. The almost 2 foot-tall bronze statue, which depicts Tirumankai Alvar, had been on display at the university’s Ashmolean Museum. A claim for the 16th-century sculpture of the Tamil poet and saint from south India was…
