JAKARTA, INDONESIA, July 4, 2023 (Kemenag, Google translated from Indonesian): The Directorate General of Hindu Community Guidance (Ditjen Bimas Hindu) Ministry of Religion (Kemenag) is distributing aid worth US$1,324,319 for houses of worship for Hindus in 2023. This assistance is intended for 415 houses of worship for Hindus in 33 provinces in Indonesia. The 415 aid packages were divided into…
CALIFORNIA, U.S., July 24, 2023 (BBC): There are believed to be many benefits to slow, controlled breathing. Researchers may have found another – a surprising protection against Alzheimer’s. Inhale slowly, concentrating on expanding your lungs, to a count of five. Exhale, just as slowly and deliberately, as you count to five. You might find that, in just that 10 seconds,…
INDIA, February 12, 2018 (Travel Blog from India by Anuradha Goyal): Sirsi is the heart of Uttara Kannada nested in the lush green Western Ghats. Almost every road from here takes you to a scenic place. This time while visiting Sirsi, we decided to take a few small trips from around the town. Sahasralinga is an ancient site on the…
MADHYA PRADESH, INDIA, July 2, 2023 (Indian Narrative): India has several ancient temples which are standalone and also vast complexes housing several of these worship places. Among these Madhya Pradesh’s Bateshwar temple complex located in Morena district stands out as it has more than 200 temples dedicated to Lord Shiva, Vishnu and Goddess Shakti – representing the three major traditions…
INDIA, July 21, 2023 (The News Minute by Jagadish Babu): At the heart of Telangana’s Bonalu festival, which concluded recently, lies Bonam, an offering prepared by devotees at their homes, to express gratitude to the Goddess for her protection. Bonam is a derivative of the Sanskrit term Bhojanam, a vegetarian meal. It is served in a brass or earthen pot…
INDIA, July 20, 2023 (The Indian Sun): Nestled in Assam’s Brahmaputra River, there lies a river island known as Majuli. This enchanting island made history in 2016 by becoming the first-ever in India to be designated as a district. However, Majuli’s significance doesn’t stop there. It also holds a vital role as one of the prominent sites where the art…
NEW DELHI, INDIA, July 21, 2023 (NDTV): The Varanasi District Court today allowed a scientific survey of the entire Gyanvapi mosque premises by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), except the barricaded wazukhana ( pool in a mosque) where a structure claimed by Hindu litigants to be a Shivling exists, allowing a petition by four women worshippers who want to…
INDIA, July 21, 2023 (Native Planet): Devotees will soon have a unique opportunity to visit Mount Kailash, the revered abode of Lord Shiva, from the Indian territory. The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has taken up the task of cutting a road from KMVN Huts in Nabhidhang, Pithoragarh district, to Lipulekh Pass on the India-China border. This new pathway, expected to…
VIJAYAWADA, INDIA, July 22, 2023 (Hans India): A large number of Ganesh statues ranging from one ft to 20 ft are being made for the upcoming auspicious Vinayaka Chavithi fete, the most favorite festival of the Hindus. Several local artisans have been involved in making various forms of Ganesh statues for the past three months. Most of the statues are…
SOUTH AFRICA, July 13, 2023 (South coast Herald): The Umbango Sri Siva Soobramaniar Temple warmly invites you and your family to their annual Maha Mariamman prayer (Porridge prayer) from Friday, July 21 to Sunday, July 23. The temple’s chariot will be visiting the surrounding areas of Port Shepstone on Sunday, July 16 from 9am for devotees to offer their prayers…
