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FURSTENFELDBRUCK, GERMANY, June 5, 2023 (BR24, Google translated from German): The Tamil community in southern Bavaria celebrated the one-year anniversary of their Sellapillaiyar church in Fürstenfeldbruck on Sunday with a temple festival and a parade. The focus of worship: the elephant-headed God Ganesha. The Sellapillaiyar Hindu temple, whose one-year anniversary was celebrated on Sunday, is located directly on the S-Bahn…

HARIDWAR, INDIA, June 4, 2023 (NDTV): Temple authorities in Uttarakhand’s Haridwar, Rishikesh and Dehradun districts have imposed a ban on the entry of devotees not wearing appropriate clothing. Mahant Ravindra Puri, secretary of the Mahanirvani Panchayati Akhara, on Sunday said a formal ban has been imposed on the entry of scantily-clad men and women into the Daksh Prajapati Mandir (Haridwar),…

NEPAL, June 4, 2023 (The Week): The population of Hindus and Buddhists in Nepal slightly declined over the past decade while the population of Muslims and Christians marginally increased, according to the country’s latest census report. Hinduism is the predominant religion in Nepal comprising 81.19 per cent of the total population, said the 2021 census report published by the Central…

INDIA, June 2, 2023 (Mint): Apsuja Infratech, a Hyderabad-based leading construction company, has collaborated with Simpliforge Creations, an innovative 3D construction printing company, to create the world’s first 3D printed temple, a remarkable feat in architectural innovation. The 3D printed temple, located in Charvitha Meadows in Burugupally, Siddipet, Telangana, is a testament to the harmonious integration of technology and nature…

INDIA, June 1, 2023 (Fair Observer by Subhash Kak): Yoga is the heart of consciousness and it has been central to Indian civilization from the earliest times. Today, you can find it in small towns in Peru, South Africa and Hungary. Some see the last century as the story of yoga teachers who took this knowledge to far corners of…

BALI, INDONESIA, June 2, 2023 (The Bali Sun): Bali’s Governor Wayan Koster has made a landmark policy announcement that will enforce, with immediate effect, a ban on all tourist activities on all of Bali’s mountains and volcanoes. While the ban on activities will be most felt by tourists who wish to explore the highlands, the ban also covers domestic tourists…

SINGAPORE, June 1, 2023 (Morning Express): Around 12,000 Hindu devotees on Thursday attended the consecration ceremony at Sri Thendayuthapani Temple, one of the oldest temples in Singapore. This temple was declared a national monument by the government in the year 2014. The Sri Thendayuthapani Temple was built in the year 1859 and has a close association with the Thaipusam festivql.…

BALI, INDONESIA, May 24, 2023 (The Bali Sun): In recent months the provincial government of Bali deployed a tourism task force to crack down on foreigners breaking their visa conditions. This week the Head of Bali’s Tourism Office has announced another task force deployment whose job is to supervise tourists in adhering to local laws and cultural principles. Known as…

SINGAPORE, May 30, 2023 (Channel News Asia): Over almost five years, the chief priest of Singapore’s oldest Hindu temple misused ceremonial jewelry by pawning it repeatedly – to the tune of over US$1.5 million. Kandasamy Senapathi, 39, was caught only when the COVID-19 pandemic struck in 2020, throwing the regular audit timing off and revealing the missing jewelry. Kandasamy was…

INDIA, May 30, 2023 (Indian Express): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated India’s new Parliament building, as part of the revamped Central Vista project. The state-of-the-art building, designed by famed Indian architect Bimal Patel, reflects the culture, pride and spirit of the country. The same was further embodied by a colossal Samudra Manthan mural created by sculptor Naresh Kumawat.…