BALI, INDONESIA, May 24, 2023 (The Bali Sun): In recent months the provincial government of Bali deployed a tourism task force to crack down on foreigners breaking their visa conditions. This week the Head of Bali’s Tourism Office has announced another task force deployment whose job is to supervise tourists in adhering to local laws and cultural principles. Known as…
SINGAPORE, May 30, 2023 (Channel News Asia): Over almost five years, the chief priest of Singapore’s oldest Hindu temple misused ceremonial jewelry by pawning it repeatedly – to the tune of over US$1.5 million. Kandasamy Senapathi, 39, was caught only when the COVID-19 pandemic struck in 2020, throwing the regular audit timing off and revealing the missing jewelry. Kandasamy was…
INDIA, May 30, 2023 (Indian Express): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated India’s new Parliament building, as part of the revamped Central Vista project. The state-of-the-art building, designed by famed Indian architect Bimal Patel, reflects the culture, pride and spirit of the country. The same was further embodied by a colossal Samudra Manthan mural created by sculptor Naresh Kumawat.…
JAIPUR, INDIA, May 26, 2023 (CNN): In 2015, India launched an ambitious plan dubbed the National Smart Cities Mission, aimed at making 100 urban centers more livable and sustainable through innovative and inclusive solutions. Among the 100 cities selected was Jaipur, the northwestern desert capital of Rajasthan. But while the Smart City project concept was aimed at modernizing India, historians…
FORT MCMURRAY, CANADA, May 25, 2023 (Fort McMurray Today): The opening of the Sanatan Mandir Cultural Center was celebrated with a three-day ceremony of prayers, blessings, dancing and feasting. The ceremony also ends 13 years of fundraising and volunteer work to build the temple, which was done mostly by the faithful. In a city filled with engineers and trades people,…
NEW DELHI, INDIA, May 27, 2023 (Doordarshan): Prime Minister Narendra Modi formally accepted the Sengol symbol of just rule from the leaders of Tamil Nadu’s 21 Aadheenams, centers of spiritual authority in the Saivite tradition. View: https://youtu.be/8Nv-Zf653Wg
INDIA, May 26, 2023 (Transcontinental Times):: In a remarkable archaeological discovery, the ancient temple of Bhagwan Nageshwara was unearthed in June 2020 in Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, shedding light on a long-lost piece of history and captivating the local community. Located in the heart of Nellore, the temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva, is a testament to the region’s rich cultural and…
MONROE, NEW JERSEY, May 16, 2023 (The South Asian Times): The Om Sri Sai Balaji Temple & Cultural Center based in Monroe, NJ, marked a milestone May 14, 2023, with the Bhoomi Pooja (groundbreaking ceremony) for its highly anticipated temple with a 25 foot image of Lord Hanuman. A massive gathering of devotees, community members, and guests attended the event…
INDIA, May 24, 2023 (The Commune Mag): The date was June 3, 1947. Lord Mountbatten, the last Viceroy of India, proposed a plan which had been finalized and India was to be reborn as a sovereign independent nation on August 15, 1947. History was being created and it needed to be symbolized by a historic event. So, Lord Mountbatten asked…
WUPPERTAL, GERMANY, May 19, 2023 (Wuppertaler-Rundschau, translated from German): The annual temple festival took place in the Wuppertal Hindu temple at Hünefeldstrasse 63b. The highlight was the public procession on Saturday (May 20, 2023) from 11 a.m. Since May 12, the temple festival has extended over a total of ten days, with the ninth day being particularly noteworthy. During the…
