INDIA, July 28, 2023 (MSN.com by Vijender Sharma): In the run up to the launch of Chandrayaan-3, a team of scientists from Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) visited the Tirupati Venkatachalapathy temple in Andhra Pradesh. They also took a miniature model of Chandrayaan-3 with them. This was not the first time the scientists from ISRO visited a temple before the…
UNITED KINGDOM, July 24, 2023 (Science Alert): We know that meat has a substantial impact on the planet, and that plant-based diets are more environmentally sustainable. But exactly how much impact does the food we eat have on environmental outcomes and what difference would following a vegan diet make compared to consuming a high meat, or even low meat diet?…
BALI, INDONESIA, June 28, 2023 (Berita Bali, Google translated from Indonesian): Parisada Hindu Dharma Indonesia (PHDI) Bali together with the Kerobokan Women’s Prison are ready to work together to provide services and training for the provision of convicts in the future. This follows after the signing of a cooperation agreement between PHDI Bali and the Kerobokan General Prison some time…
JAKARTA, INDONESIA, July 4, 2023 (Kemenag, Google translated from Indonesian): The Directorate General of Hindu Community Guidance (Ditjen Bimas Hindu) Ministry of Religion (Kemenag) is distributing aid worth US$1,324,319 for houses of worship for Hindus in 2023. This assistance is intended for 415 houses of worship for Hindus in 33 provinces in Indonesia. The 415 aid packages were divided into…
CALIFORNIA, U.S., July 24, 2023 (BBC): There are believed to be many benefits to slow, controlled breathing. Researchers may have found another – a surprising protection against Alzheimer’s. Inhale slowly, concentrating on expanding your lungs, to a count of five. Exhale, just as slowly and deliberately, as you count to five. You might find that, in just that 10 seconds,…
INDIA, February 12, 2018 (Travel Blog from India by Anuradha Goyal): Sirsi is the heart of Uttara Kannada nested in the lush green Western Ghats. Almost every road from here takes you to a scenic place. This time while visiting Sirsi, we decided to take a few small trips from around the town. Sahasralinga is an ancient site on the…
MADHYA PRADESH, INDIA, July 2, 2023 (Indian Narrative): India has several ancient temples which are standalone and also vast complexes housing several of these worship places. Among these Madhya Pradesh’s Bateshwar temple complex located in Morena district stands out as it has more than 200 temples dedicated to Lord Shiva, Vishnu and Goddess Shakti – representing the three major traditions…
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…
