INDIA, August 1, 2022 (Hindu Wire): Nag Panchami is celebrated on the fifth day of Shukla Paksha of Shravan. In Hindu tradition, serpents are also considered as ornaments of Lord Shiva. There are many snake temples in India, one of them is the temple of Nagchandreshwar in Ujjain which is situated on the third floor of the famous Mahakal temple.…
FIJI, August 1, 2022 (The Fiji Times): Born out of a need to unite the people and conserve Indian culture, Vuninioudrovu Ram Krishna Hanuman Mandir in Sawani was established in 1968 through the commitment of its founding members. Temple president Salesh Karan said the mandir was a shrine for the people of Nausori to unite, worship and share their sufferings…
INDIA, July 27, 2022 (BBC): For millennia, ghee has been a venerated staple of the subcontinental diet, but it fell out of favor a few decades ago when saturated fats were largely considered to be unhealthy. But more recently, as the thinking around saturated fats is shifting globally, Indians are finding their own way back to this ingredient that’s so…
MADAGASCAR, July 26, 2022 (Times of India): A grand Hindu Temple was opened in Antananarivo, Madagascar on July 25. The Temple was inaugurated by Indian Envoy Abhay Kumar. Devotees in large numbers gathered at the temple to witness the inaugural ceremony. The statues of various Hindu Deities were unveiled and arati worship with lamps was performed during the opening ceremony.…
INDIA, July 29, 2022 (Slurrp): Hing, also known as Asafoetida is a spice that is an integral part of Indian cooking. Commonly used in powdered form, Hing could be easily found in Indian kitchens and even nearby stores. A pinch of this spice can add flavors to your plain Aalo ki Sabji or fancy Chicken curry. Everybody is a fan…
INDIA, July 29, 2022 (The Guardian): On a hot summer afternoon along the Mandavi River, Shweta Hule wraps her sari around her ankles and bends to her foraging, picking wild weeds from the creek and dropping them into a bowl. The plants will be made into fritters, to be served at the little restaurant attached to the B&B Hule manages…
INDIA, July 26, 2022 (Hindu Wire): The Kanwar Yatra of Shravan month, which started a day after Guru Purnima, ended with Jalabhishek on Shivratri on Tuesday. On Tuesday also three million Shiva devotees picked up the Ganges water and left for their states. The Guru Purnima festival was on 13th July. Kanwar Yatra started from 14th July. A large number…
INDIA, July 26, 2022 (Zee News): As the Kanwar Yatra reaches its peak, police in parts of western Uttar Pradesh have donned the guise of Kanwariyas (pilgrims) to join the processions to rein in law and order, according to officials. Wearing saffron t-shirts with shorts or track pants, hundreds of police personnel in Muzaffarnagar have joined the Kanwariyas, the officials…
INDIA, July 26, 2022 (BBC): Religious practices have preserved an estimated 100,000-150,000 sacred groves across India, ensuring they remain biodiverse habitats home to an array of endangered species. Scientists say cultural traditions and community leadership are playing a critical role in boosting conservation efforts and increasing green cover in India, which is losing forests at an alarming rate. “It’s something…
INDIA, July 24, 2022 (Hindu Post): Nalanda was the world’s leading education center for centuries, long before Cambridge and Oxford were even architectural designs on a map. Providing rich and valuable information and knowledge to thousands of Bhartiya students and students from all over Asia- Tibet, China, Korea, Vietnam, etc.- to study at this prestigious institution. Nalanda is described in…