DHAKA, BANGLADESH, October 14, 2024 (Religion News): Schoolteacher Supriya Sarker is glad to celebrate Bangladesh’s largest Hindu festival of Durga Puja but feels the festivities would be more jubilant without the fear and violence that overshadow this year’s event. The weeklong celebration that ends in the Muslim-majority Bangladesh on Sunday with immersions of the Hindu Goddess has strained the Hindu…
DHAKA, BANGLADESH, October 14, 2024 (The Hindu): In Muslim-majority Bangladesh, vast crowds celebrate the biggest Hindu festival of the year under tight security, after a spate of attacks against the minority following the ouster of the autocratic premier. Whirling dancers jump to ear-popping loud music for Durga Puja on Sunday, a joyful culmination of a week of prayer and party…
INDIA, October 9, 2024 (Newsweek): Indian authorities have issued a safety warning to travelers hoping to visit the highest Shiva temple in the world after monsoon season made the site unsafe. The Tungnath Temple, located in the Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand in North India, has been structurally damaged by extensive exposure to water, accelerated by monsoons throughout the country, according…
UNITED STATES, October 9, 2024 (HSCI): The Hindu Spiritual Care Institute is now accepting applications for its seventh transformative Counselor of Hindu Tradition program cohort. This innovative course offers individuals a unique opportunity to discover their path to making a difference, fulfilling their purpose, and leaving a meaningful legacy. HSCI’s groundbreaking program, the first to establish a pathway to Hindu…
NEW JERSEY, U.S., October 4, 2024 (RNS): Three years ago, as she scrolled through an Instagram feed saturated with viral child psychologists and so-called Christian momfluencers, Niki Patel came across the account of “Dr. Becky,” the psychologist and Instagram-famous “conscious parenting” coach with nearly 3 million followers who preaches the importance of mindfulness, gratitude and affirmations within parent-child relationships. “I’m…
INDIA, October 7, 2024 (India Currents): Barbie unveiled its first-ever Barbie Diwali doll collaboration with globally recognized Indian fashion designer Anita Dongre. She is the first designer to create a Diwali doll for Barbie Signature. Her work, including this look for Barbie, beautifully blends modern aesthetics with traditional craftsmanship acknowledging Barbie’s place in global fashion. The Barbie Diwali doll celebrates…
JAMMU/KASHMIR, October 6, 2024 (ETV Bharat): It was after 21 years that the Kashmir Pandit community organized puja at the temple, hoping to see the return of peaceful old days when communal harmony was the order of the day in the region. The temple, which was rebuilt after three decades, held its first prayer ceremony since the Nadimarg massacre when…
KAUAI, HAWAII, October 7, 2024 (HPI): Hinduism Today just announced its annual appeal for funds: https://newsletters.himalayanacademy.com/q8i6l2r1y0/2580564732222118135/q6j7/ Hinduism Today publisher Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami was recently asked this question in an email interview: “Hinduism Today magazine has become a significant voice for the global Hindu community under your guidance. How do you see the role of media and publications in preserving and…
UNITED STATES, September 23, 2024 (Robb Report): In recent years, there’s been buzz in the art world about smuggled antiquities being returned to their countries of origin. Now, a trove of artifacts from India stolen centuries ago is finally coming home. On Saturday, 297 cultural relics dating back from 2000 BCE to 1900 CE were handed over to Indian Prime…
NEW DELHI, INDIA, September 30, 2024 (MSN): Amid growing concerns among devotees about the purity of world-famous Tirupati laddu prasadam, the trust managing a famous temple dedicated to Vindhyavasni Beejasan Devi in Madhya Pradesh has called for a ban on laddus being sold by a self-help group on the premises. This comes amid claims of adulterated ghee being used for…
