BALI, INDONESIA, February 17, 2024 (Al Jazeera): Taking place this year on March 11, Nyepi, or the “day of silence,” will see every light on the island turned off, transport come to a halt and the airport closed. Everyone, Balinese or not, will stay at home to give evil spirits the impression there is nothing to be found on the…
GUYANA, January 25, 2024 (Stabroek News): The Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha (GHDS) on Sunday celebrated its 50th anniversary at the Pandit Reepu Daman Sanskritik Kendra in Ganges St, Prashad Nagar, Georgetown. President of the Sabha, Dr. Vindhya Persaud, joined the procession of the praants and mandirs from the Shri Krishna Mandir, in Campbellville, Georgetown. Thousands of people from various regions…
NEW DELHI, INDIA, February 21, 2024 (India West): The construction, inauguration, and restoration of its temples across the world is yet another testament to India building and deepening its ties with its 32 million-plus-strong diaspora and an estimated 1.2 billion Hindus across the world. Much before the British arrived in India and years after they left, the continuous migration of…
UNITED STATES, February 20, 2024 (RNS): When Sinclair Sawhney was introduced to her husband, Deepak, at an art fair 30 years ago, “he was just a ton of fun, really sweet,” she said. “And he was a doctor. But not arrogant!” The only misgiving, Sawhney recalls, was the warning she got from the friend who set them up: Deepak’s family,…
GUYANA, January 22, 2024 (Guyana Times): Guyana’s president, Dr. Irfaan Ali, has noted that, as an organization, the Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha (GHDS) plays a pivotal role in producing well-rounded leaders and driving positivity within society. When he made this remark on Sunday, at the mammoth celebration of the GHDS to commemorate its 50th anniversary, the Head of State noted…
BRACKLEY, ENGLAND, February 21, 2024 (Press Release, by M. Meyyappan): The UK Nagara Shiva Temple is a charitable organization founded with the aim of advancing the faith of Saivism and building a beautiful place of daily worship, as per the rules laid out in the ancient Saiva Aagamic texts, for the Hindu Seekers in the UK, in line with the…
GHANA, February 8, 2024 (Times of India): The pran pratishtha of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra and the inauguration of Jagannath Temple, constructed by Utkala Ghana Association, has been completed in Accra, Ghana, in a grand manner. The ceremony was a nine-day program held from January 27 to February 4. The temple was inaugurated by the High Commissioner…
GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN, October 10, 2023 (Business Region Goteborg, Google translated from Swedish): By the water at Lindholmen, Gothenburg’s Hindu temple recently opened its doors. The initiative was taken – together with Business Region Gothenburg and Företaglotsen – to create a place that not only functions as a temple but also as a cultural center. The cultural center and temple, The…
ABU DHABI, February 19, 2024 (MSN): In a groundbreaking development, Abu Dhabi is hosting the consecration ceremony of its inaugural Hindu temple, marking a significant milestone in the region’s cultural landscape. The ongoing consecration ceremony at BAPS Hindu temple marks the establishment of the first Hindu temple in the capital city of the United Arab Emirates. Prime Minister Narendra Modi…
SWITZERLAND, January 16, 2024 (Baern Today, translated from German): In Hinduism, the ashes of the deceased are traditionally scattered into a river. A Hindu association has recently been officially allowed to carry out the ritual on the Aare in Bern – but only 20 times a year. Priest Sasikumar Tharmalingam explains what the approval means for his association. “This is…
