UNITED STATES, June 3, 2024 (New India Abroad, by Sangeetha Shankar): Over the past year, in my new role as a California Regional Director at the Hindu American Foundation (HAF), I’ve had the privilege of engaging with global Hindus. One such engagement has been with the Californian Fijian Hindu communities in our on-going showcase of the global Hindu diaspora. Recently,…
ATLANTA, GEORGIA, June 4, 2024 (Press Release, Emory University): A full-time position for a Hindu Chaplain is open at Emory University in Atlanta. Emory University is a leading research university that fosters excellence and attracts world-class talent to innovate today and prepare leaders for the future. We welcome candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of our academic…
KAUAI, HAWAII, June 3, 2024 (Hinduism Today): The world Hindu Congress, held from November 24 to 26, 2023 in Thailand, was a clear sign of an unfolding Hindu renaissance. Speaker after speaker detailed how Hindus spiritually, economically and politically are regaining their traditional place in the world order. This is the third congress organized by the international World Hindu Foundation.…
MIRZAPUR, UTTAR PRADESH, May 30, 2024 (Swarajya, by Sumati Mehrishi): A narrow pathway through shops and buildings to reach the famed Vindhyachal Temple has in the last two years undergone a dramatic renovation. One devotee reported that the few moments of the glimpse of the Devi melt the distance, heat and miles to reach the temple. In tears, a mother…
INDIA, May 30, 2024 (Outlook India): India’s holy Char Dham Yatra pilgrimage began on May 10, encompassing the revered sites of Gangotri, Kedarnath, Badrinath, and Yamunotri. But within days, a troubling scene emerged. Social media was flooded with images showing a narrow road crammed with thousands of devotees attempting to reach Yamunotri. More recent images show the cold weather in…
INDIA, May 28, 2024 (MSN): According to the working paper of EAC-PM (Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister), which was released on Tuesday, the share of the Hindu population in India decreased by 7.82 percent between 1950 and 2015. In the corresponding period, the share of the Muslim population saw a 43.15 percent increase. The share of other religious…
INDIA, May 29, 2024 (Uttra News, translated from Hindi): Due to the closure of offline registration for Char Dham Yatra on account of bad weather, pilgrims were stopped in Haridwar and Rishikesh. Thousands of pilgrims are now stranded there. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami went to Rishikesh on Monday to take stock of the arrangements for the Char Dham Yatra.…
KAUAI, HAWAII, May 30, 2024 (Hinduism Today, by Anne Petry): Monolithic rock religious constructions are found in only a few places in the world: the rock-hewn churches of Lalibela in Ethiopia, the Great Sphinx of Giza in Egypt and the Kailasanatha Temple of Ellora in India. When a building is carved or excavated from solid rock, to which it remains…
BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA , MAY 21, 2024 (Press Release, Motwani Jadeja Foundation): The Motwani-Jadeja Foundation proudly supports the Hindu Spiritual Care Institute (HSCI) and the Graduate Theological Union (GTU) in Berkeley, CA. This collaboration marks a significant milestone by introducing the first seven interreligious Hindu Chaplains, who will be ambassadors of spiritual wellness and community service. These chaplains bring the richness…
NEW DELHI, INDIA, May 26, 2024 (Indian Express): With a large number of pilgrims visiting the Kedarnath Temple in Uttarakhand, a video of chaos near the Sitapur area is doing rounds on the Internet. In view of the crowd, offline registration for the Char Dham Yatra has been paused till May 31. The now-viral video shows over a thousand pilgrims…
