ALBERTA, CANADA, August 5, 2021 (Swarajya): “Alberta’s government is proud to announce that August will be recognized as Hindu Heritage Month in Alberta going forward. This is an important way to show our appreciation for the Hindu community and all that they do to strengthen this great province,” reads a Joint Statement issued by Alberta’s Minister of Culture Ron Orr…
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, August 7, 2021 (SF Chronicle by Gary Kamiya): One of the most exotic-looking buildings in San Francisco stands on the southwest corner of Filbert and Webster streets, in the decidedly un-exotic neighborhood of Cow Hollow. A strange mélange of Eastern and Western design elements, the building features a spectacular arcaded balcony with Mogul arches supported by Moorish…
KAUAI, HAWAII, August 4, 2021 (Hinduism Today by Ram S. Gupta): Ours is a close-knit family of three generations. First are the grandparents, then our son and his wife, and our two daughters with their husbands, each of whom have two children–our grandchildren. Many of us have been religious for decades, participating in and leading monthly puja groups, as well…
FIJI, August 2, 2021 (Fiji Times): From a small shrine established to preserve the culture of firewalking for its Hindu devotees, the Bhagwati temple has today become one of the most renowned in Fiji and it is renowned for its annual firewalking ceremony. People all around Fiji and internationally have travelled to attend and witness the firewalking ceremony held at…
CHENNAI, INDIA, August 2, 2021 (New Indian Express): Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Minister PK Sekar Babu on Sunday said pooja in temples will be performed in Tamil from this week. “The scheme will be launched under the banner of Annai Thamizhil Archanai (Pooja in mother Tamil) at Kapaleeswarar Temple in Mylapore from Wednesday or Thursday. Within a month, it…
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KAUAI, HAWAII, August 6, 2021 (Carlos Watson Show, Youtube): Kauai and Iraivan Temple got an unexpected shout-out from Vivek Murthy on the Carlos Watson Show of July 13th on YouTube. Dr. Murthy had visited the temple and home of Hinduism Today prior to the pandamic. Transcript of the short remarks follows: Carlos Watson (host): What’s the most beautiful place you’ve…
HOUSTON, TEXAS, August 6, 2021 (By Kesava B. Chakka): On a warm sunny afternoon of 23rd July, about 60 young cadets of the Houston Police Department (HPD) were introduced to the core principles of Hinduism through a series of presentations and lectures at Vallabh Priti Seva Samaj.(VPSS) As the Greater Houston area is one of the most culturally diverse communities…
UNITED STATES, August 1, 2021 (Indian Express by Geetika Sharma): When the US government tightened its immigration rules in the early 1900s, Punjabi immigrant workers, mostly men, were unable to bring their wives and families with them. Marriages between whites and people of color had previously been prohibited by anti-miscegenation laws in many states till 1967, and the new immigration…
