Kerala Gears Up for Vaikathashtami Festival 2023

KERALA, INDIA, December 2, 2023 (Newstrack): The Vaikathashtami Festival is a cherished occasion dedicated to the reverence of Lord Shiva in the embodiment of the Shivalinga. It stands as a momentous celebration held at the revered Vaikom Mahadeva Temple in Kerala, a temple steeped in rich history and revered from both religious and social standpoints. The festival of Vaikathashtami, also…

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Paranitya Narasimha Temple Dedicated

NEW YORK, USA, October 22, 2023 (press release): In the small town of Elmira, New York, Swami Paramahamsa Vishwananda completed the inauguration of the Paranitya Narasimha Temple and ashram on September 3, 2023. It was the culmination of a massive undertaking by a mere handful of his American devotees and monks. Hundreds of people from around the world made the…

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World Hindu Congress 2023 Draws More than 2000 Delegates from 61 Countries

BANGKOK, THAILAND, November 25, 2023 (The Organizer): The World Hindu Congress 2023, a global platform for Hindu leaders, thinkers, and influencers, commenced with an enlightening inaugural ceremony at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Hall (Royal Jubilee, Impact Convention Centre) in Bangkok today. More than 2,000 delegates from 61 countries have gathered to participate in this significant Hindu Resurgence event The World…

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Hinduism Today Magazine Honored at World Hindu Conference

BANGKOK, THAILAND, November 23, 2023 (YouTube): The World Hindu Congress 2023 opened today in Bangkok Thailand. The Congress, organized by the World Hindu Foundation, was first held in 2014 in Delhi, then again in Chicago in 2018. It is “a global platform for Hindus to connect, share ideas, inspire one another and impact the common good.” At the opening plenary…

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Houston’s Hindu Youth Will Soon Have a Summer Campsite of Their Own

HOUSTON, TEXAS, November 24, 2023 (Religion News): After nearly four decades, a summer camp for Hindu children and teens has a permanent home. On Saturday (Nov. 18), the Hindu Heritage Youth Camp, the predominant Hindu summer program based in Houston, officially began construction of the Texas Hindu Campsite on a 52-acre plot of land. While construction was delayed by the…

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India Will Show the World the Path to Contentment

BANGKOK, THAILAND, November 24, 2023 (connexionblog.com): Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat said today that India will show the path of happiness and satisfaction to the world which is tottering after experiments with materialism, communism and capitalism. Addressing the inaugural session of the Third World Hindu Congress (WHC) in Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, Bhagwat appealed to Hindus around…

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How People In South and Southeast Asia View Religious Diversity and Pluralism

SOUTHEAST ASIA, November 20, 2023 (Pew Research, by Manolo Corichi): The populations of Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Thailand each have large religious majorities, with at least seven-in-ten adults being Buddhist or Muslim. In some of these countries, there have been significant tensions with minority religious groups in recent years. Yet a 2022 Pew Research Center survey finds that,…

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How a Massive All-Granite, Hand-Carved Hindu Temple Ended Up on Hawaii’s Lush Kauai Island

KAPAA, Hawaii November 21, 2023 (Associated Press, by Deepa Bharath): It is the only all-granite, hand-carved Hindu temple in the West built without power tools or electricity, and it’s nestled on one of the smaller islands in Hawaii surrounded by lush gardens and forests. On the island of Kauai, the presence of the Iraivan Temple — a white granite edifice…

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Badrinath Dham Decked up With 3,300 Pounds of Marigold Before Portals Close for Winter Today

INDIA, November 18, 2023 (The Organiser): Badrinath Temple in the Himalayas was decorated with 3,300 pounds of marigold flowers in the early hours of November 18. The portals of one of the country’s holiest shrines will be closed for winter today. Devotees who reached the Badrinath Dham for worship on the 18th applauded the decoration and were seen clicking pictures…

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Tamil Nadu’s Government to Do Live Streaming of Temple Donation Box Openings Amidst Concerns of Thefts

TAMIL NADU, INDIA, November 18, 2023 (Organiser): Tamil Nadu’s state government informed the Madras High Court that they would live stream the opening of donation boxes at 48 temples. The State government announced its decision in wake of the public interest litigation pleas filed by Rangarajan Narasimhan, who brought attention to the theft of cash and gold ornaments from temple…

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