KERALA, INDIA, October 11, 2022 (Indian Express): In a rare gesture, a Kerala temple on Monday accorded “bhu samadhi” to a crocodile, named Babiya, that died in the shrine’s pond on Sunday night and a post-mortem cited the death due to old age. Since that crocodile has long been part of the lore of Sree Ananthapadmanabha Swamy Temple at Kumbla…
DUBAI, October 4, 2022 (Khaleej Times): A powerful message of tolerance, peace and harmony, bringing together people from various faiths, marked the official opening ceremony of the newest Hindu temple in Dubai today. Located in a neighborhood referred to as the emirate’s worship village, the temple formally opened its doors to worshippers across the UAE on Tuesday, October 4. The…
INDIA, September 28, 2022 (India Currents by Jayashree Krishnan): My early childhood journey began in the rich soil of my native land, Thanjavur (formerly called Tanjore), a city in Tamil Nadu, India. Most of the existing great Chola Temples, which are UNESCO World Heritage Monuments, are located in and around Thanjavur. Thanjavur’s paintings, handicrafts, silk weaving, Tamil literature, classical dance…
USA, September 19, 2022 (Christianity Today): American evangelicals’ grasp on theology is slipping, and more than half affirmed heretical views of God in this year’s State of Theology survey, released today by Ligonier Ministries and Lifeway Research. Overall, adults in the US are moving away from orthodox understandings of God and his Word year after year. More than half of…
KOLKATA, INDIA, October 3,2022 (India Blooms): Thousands of devotees from across India and abroad congregated at Belur Math — the global headquarters of the Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission — to watch Kumari puja, or the worship of a young girl Monday as the Durga puja carnival peaked in West Bengal. After night-long pandal hopping, people in the eastern state…
MANGALURU, INDIA, October 4, 2022 (Mangalorean): Ayudha Puja was observed and celebrated by Mangaluru Police Commissionerate as part of the Navratri festival at the Police HQ Office and Armory Department here on Tuesday, 4 October 2022. On the auspicious occasion of Ayudha Pooja, police officials offered puja to the rifles and other armaments and vehicles. On this day, vehicles were…
NEW DELHI, INDIA, October 4, 2022 (ABP News): The festivities of Durga Puja in West Bengal besides bringing joyous fervor are a grand economic affair involving transactions of at least US$49 million, creating employment opportunities for around 300,000 people. News agency PTI on Monday reported the stakeholders as saying that there were more than 40,000 community pujas across the state,…
INDIA, September 28, 2022 (Newsroom Odisha): In a tweet to reassure Hindus, the Leicester police said: “To everyone celebrating – a very happy Navratri. There will be a visible and dedicated police presence throughout the celebrations. We’re committed to ensuring everyone can celebrate safely”. The Leicester police increased visible patrolling and gave a shout out to residents to report incidents.…
DHAKA, BANGLADESH, September 26, 2022 (Dhaka Tribune): Durga Puja preparation is going on in full swing across the country with only four days left for the biggest religious festival of the Bengali Hindu community. The annual five-day Durga Puja celebration will begin with the unveiling of the face of the Deity and Kalparambho on the day of Maha Shasthi on…
UNITED STATES, September 24, 2022 (The Guardian): At the start of the year, McDonald’s launched a plant-based burger “sizzled on a flat-iron grill, then topped with slivered onions, tangy pickles, crisp shredded lettuce, Roma tomato slices, ketchup, mustard, mayo and a slice of melty American cheese”. For a while, it looked like a glimpse of the future. The US test…