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PRAYAGRAJ, INDIA, February 2, 2025 (Hindustan Times): A 73-member delegation of diplomats and foreign guests arrived in Prayagraj for Mahakumbh 2025 on Saturday. The dignitaries, representing various countries, were deeply impressed by the event’s grandeur and spiritual essence, calling it a profound reflection of India’s rich cultural and spiritual heritage. Expressing their gratitude, the guests noted their good fortune in…

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA, February 2, 2025 (The South African): As the largest Hindu temple in the Southern Hemisphere, this awe-inspiring structure in Northriding, Johannesburg, is set to become a hub for faith, education and community service. Phase one of the temple and cultural complex opened to the public on Sunday. Developed by the BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha, a global spiritual and…

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA, February 2, 2025 ( Yahoo News): Coconuts are a must-have in almost all Hindu rituals as they are considered harbingers of auspicious beginnings. For devotees, breaking coconuts marks a symbolic surrendering of one’s ego at God’s feet. But times are changing and today, sustainability has become the operative word due to supply shortages. Malaysia Council of Hindu…

INDIA, January 29, 2025 (Swarajya): The Maa Kamakhya Kshetram in Assam is a spiritual site of devotion and historical importance, drawing millions of pilgrims annually. Perched atop the Nilachal Hills in Guwahati, this ancient Shakti Peetha is a sacred center of mysticism, associated with the worship of Goddess Kamakhya and Dasha Mahavidyas — a group of 10 Goddesses in the…

PRAYAGRAJ, INDIA, January 24, 2025 (Swarajya, by Vivek Sunder): I did a fair amount of research before heading off to Prayag. Research, however extensive, proved inadequate. No amount of preparation could have readied me for the scale, energy, and spiritual magnetism of the Maha Kumbh — a phenomenon so immense, it defies description. Yet here I was, determined to document…

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, January 29, 2025 (India West): Amid the devastating fires that tore through Pacific Palisades in the Los Angeles area, remarkable stories of courage, divine intervention, and community support have emerged. One such story is how the Self-Realization Fellowship Lake Shrine — a 10-acre sacred site established in 1950 by renowned Indian spiritual guru Paramahansa Yogananda and revered…

PRAYAGRAJ, INDIA, January 30, 2025 (Indian Express): It’s after 9 pm – a day of chaos since daybreak, marked by panic and grief, is winding down. Outside the morgue of the Motilal Nehru Medical College in Prayagraj, there are relatives still looking for their loved ones who have gone missing but this is now a thinning crowd. Compared to the…

HOUSTON, TEXAS, January 27, 2025 (India West): NASA astronaut Don Pettit, aboard the International Space Station (ISS), has shared mesmerizing photos of the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, from a vantage point 248 miles above Earth. The images, posted by Pettit on X, highlight the illuminated tent city near the Sangam, where the Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers converge. “2025…