Hinduism Today July Issue Now On-Line

Hinduism Today is available online free of charge July 1st at http://www.hinduismtoday.com. You can also download our free Hinduism Today app and get the entire magazine in a mobile-friendly format for your device at hinduismtoday.com/​get-the-app/. Our cover story is on Nepal’s remarkable rudraksha bead industry which generates a full six percent of the nation’s Gross National Product each year. Reporter…

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Shri Jagannath Rath Yatra Taken Out With Fervor In Himachal Pradesh

NAHAN, INDIA, June 25, 2023 (Outlook India): Jagannath Rath Yatra was taken out in this Himachal Pradesh town with fervor on Sunday with tens of thousands of residents participating in the holy procession and paying obeisance to the Deity. Religious leaders of all sects of society, including Muslims and Sikhs, welcomed the Rath Yatra at different places in the town.…

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Thousands of Devotees Arrive In Puri for Lord Jagannath’s Rath Yatra

PURI, INDIA, June 20, 2023 (Indian Express): Thousands of devotees have congregated at this seaside pilgrim town for Lord Jagannath’s annual Ratha Yatra on Tuesday for which the Odisha government has made elaborate arrangements, officials said. As many as 180 platoons (1 platoon comprises 30 personnel) of security forces were deployed in Puri, said Transport Commissioner Amitabh Thakur. A total…

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Swindon Celebrates Rath Yatra Hindu Festival for First Time

UNITED KINGDOM, June 21, 2023 (BBC): Rath Yatra — or Chariot Festival — attracts millions in India and has now been celebrated in Swindon, Wiltshire, for the first time. The festival procession started from the Swindon Hindu Centre. It featured a colorful chariot, a flag flown in from a temple in India and some special offerings, chanting and dancing. Amala…

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Pakistan Bans Holi Celebrations in Universities

NEW DELHI, INDIA, June 21, 2013 (News 9 Live): In an apparent move to preserve the “Islamic character and reputation of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan,” Pakistan’s Higher Education Council (HEC) has banned the celebration of Holi and other Hindu holidays throughout the nation’s universities. The HEC’s directive was issued a few days after Quaid-i-Azam University students celebrated Holi on…

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Overview of Drone Regulations in Mount Kailash

TIBET, June 15, 2023 (Red Skins 101): Drone technology has revolutionized the way we capture images and videos from the sky. However, the use of drones is not without its challenges, especially when it comes to regulations. In Mount Kailash, drone regulations have been put in place to ensure that the use of drones does not interfere with the sacred…

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Indian Military Personnel Observe International Yoga Day

INDIA, June 21, 2023 (CNBCTV18.com): Indian Army personnel performed Yoga at Siachen Glacier, considered the highest battlefield in the world to mark International Yoga Day on June 21. Despite challenging conditions and temperatures as low as -40 degrees Celsius, the Army personnel demonstrated their resilience. Army personnel also performed Yoga at Pangong Tso Lake in Ladakh and in the deserts…

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Raths Fit for the Lords: The Hands That Shape Puri’s Chariots

PURI, INDIA, June 20, 2023 (Indian Express): Surya Prakash Mahapatra wields a wooden hammer and chisel on a log with the confidence of a master carver. Dressed in a red T-shirt and black shorts, the 11-year-old sweats as he carves along the chalk outlines of flowers and animals on the log under the watchful eye of two experienced rupakar servitors…

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