INDIA, July 21, 2023 (The News Minute by Jagadish Babu): At the heart of Telangana’s Bonalu festival, which concluded recently, lies Bonam, an offering prepared by devotees at their homes, to express gratitude to the Goddess for her protection. Bonam is a derivative of the Sanskrit term Bhojanam, a vegetarian meal. It is served in a brass or earthen pot…
INDIA, July 20, 2023 (The Indian Sun): Nestled in Assam’s Brahmaputra River, there lies a river island known as Majuli. This enchanting island made history in 2016 by becoming the first-ever in India to be designated as a district. However, Majuli’s significance doesn’t stop there. It also holds a vital role as one of the prominent sites where the art…
NEW DELHI, INDIA, July 21, 2023 (NDTV): The Varanasi District Court today allowed a scientific survey of the entire Gyanvapi mosque premises by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), except the barricaded wazukhana ( pool in a mosque) where a structure claimed by Hindu litigants to be a Shivling exists, allowing a petition by four women worshippers who want to…
INDIA, July 21, 2023 (Native Planet): Devotees will soon have a unique opportunity to visit Mount Kailash, the revered abode of Lord Shiva, from the Indian territory. The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has taken up the task of cutting a road from KMVN Huts in Nabhidhang, Pithoragarh district, to Lipulekh Pass on the India-China border. This new pathway, expected to…
VIJAYAWADA, INDIA, July 22, 2023 (Hans India): A large number of Ganesh statues ranging from one ft to 20 ft are being made for the upcoming auspicious Vinayaka Chavithi fete, the most favorite festival of the Hindus. Several local artisans have been involved in making various forms of Ganesh statues for the past three months. Most of the statues are…
SOUTH AFRICA, July 13, 2023 (South coast Herald): The Umbango Sri Siva Soobramaniar Temple warmly invites you and your family to their annual Maha Mariamman prayer (Porridge prayer) from Friday, July 21 to Sunday, July 23. The temple’s chariot will be visiting the surrounding areas of Port Shepstone on Sunday, July 16 from 9am for devotees to offer their prayers…
UNITED KINGDOM, June 26, 2023 (Asian and African Studies Blog): In collaboration with the École française d’Extrême-Orient (EFEO), the British Library is currently digitizing its complete collection of 70 palm leaf manuscripts from Java and Bali, written in Old Javanese, Javanese and Balinese. For centuries palm leaf was the standard writing medium throughout India and Southeast Asia. The leaves, usually…
PAKISTAN, July 18, 2023 (Money Control): Police officials in Pakistan’s Sindh province have deployed 400 police personnel and ordered a high-security alert at temples in the province after a gang of dacoits (armed robbers) this week attacked a Hindu temple with rocket launchers. On July 16, the assailants attacked the small temple and adjoining homes belonging to Hindus in the…
INDIA, July 18, 2023 (Indian Express): The annual Kanwar Yatra, during which hundreds of thousands of pilgrims carried waters from the Ganga and other holy rivers to Shiva shrines — amid massive security and traffic arrangements — concluded on July 16. The Kanwar Yatra is a pilgrimage organized in the Hindu calendar month of Shravana (Saavan). This year, it began…
IRELAND, July 10, 2023 (Westmeath Independent): The first anniversary of the Maha Kumbhabhishekam (Consecration) of the Ireland Murugan Temple in Monksland was held recently. During the event a special Pooja (Prayer Service) was conducted by the temple priest and all the devotees were provided with maha prasadam. It is the first Murugan Temple in Ireland and the first Hindu Temple…
