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WARSAW, POLAND, July 5, 2025 (studyfinds.org): A surprising new study is turning our most basic assumptions about people who choose plant-based diets upside down. It turns out that vegetarians might actually be more power-hungry, achievement-oriented, and individualistic than their meat-eating counterparts. Society typically pegs vegetarians as compassionate souls who prioritize kindness, community harmony, and caring for others. But the study…

GHANA, WEST AFRICA, July 3, 2025 (News 18): As Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits Ghana today, marking the first visit by an Indian PM to the West African nation in three decades, few realize that this small country has long shared an unlikely spiritual link with India. That connection was forged not through diplomacy or trade, but by a tribal-born…

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, July 1, 2025 (Salt Lake Tribune): Leaders of the Sri Sri Radha Krishna Temple near Spanish Fork say their sacred house of worship has become the target of domestic terrorism and hate crimes after a series of gunshots struck temple buildings over several days. At least 20 to 30 bullets were fired at the temple building…

HAWAII, USA, July 1, 2025 (Hinduism Today press release): We have to admit–it wasn’t difficult to decide on the feature story for the July, 2025, issue of Hinduism Today. The 660 million pilgrims (twice the population of the US) who streamed into Prayag for the Kumbha Mela captured headlines across India and around the world. The timing posed a challenge…

INDIA, June 29, 2025 (Free Press Journal): Jagannath Rath Yatra is a significant Hindu festival which is mostly celebrated in Odisha. Each year, the sacred town of Puri in Odisha bursts with spirituality, devotion, and festivity while it celebrates the Jagannath Rath Yatra, one of India’s largest and most ancient festivals. In this yearly procession, Lord Jagannath, accompanied by His…

CHENNAI, INDIA, June 30, 2025 (The Hindu): For years, devotees entering Chennai’s Madhya Kailash Temple had to climb down eight steps to pray — not because of design, but because the road level was raised. That’s about to change. Now, twelve structures, including the temple’s raja gopuram and sanctum sanctorums, are being carefully lifted by over seven feet. The temple’s…

UNITED STATES, May 27, 2025 (Hindu Vishwa, by Sreevidhya): Growing up in America while being part of the Hindu culture can be a very complex and challenging experience for many. Children and teens from Hindu families often face challenges trying to fit into both worlds. Because of this, many feel the need to hide parts of themselves, and some even…

NEW DELHI, INDIA, June 24, 2025 (India.com): The East Coast Railway (ECoR) has announced the deployment of 365 special trains to and from Puri ahead of the annual Puri Rath Yatra festival, one of the most deeply rooted spiritual gatherings in India’s eastern corridor. The addition of special trains will ease the movement of hundreds of thousands of devotees expected…

INDIA, June 24, 2025 (YouTube by Benoy K. Behl): The Vijayanagara Empire emerged in the mid-14th century and soon encompassed most of South India, from coast to coast. By the mid-15th century, the kingdom stretched from North Karnataka to Kerala and from the Malabar Coast to Orissa. At Hampi, on the banks of the Tungabhadra River, was made the imperial…

NEW YORK, NEW YORK, June 25, 2025 (licolncenter.org press release): Discover a once-in-a-generation theatrical experience weaving ancient wisdom with modern spectacle in Why Not Theatre’s visually stunning retelling of the Sanskrit epic, Mahabharata. A contemporary take on a story that is over 4,000 years old and foundational to Indian culture, this tale of a family feud is an exploration of…