Spirituality/Culture

Seattle has become the first city government in the United States to host a life-size statue of Swami Vivekananda, installed at Westlake Square in downtown Seattle. The bronze statue was jointly unveiled by Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson and Consul General of India in Seattle Prakash Gupta. The Indian consulate said the installation marks the first [...]

After hearing for the last 2 thousand years that Jesus the King is going to return soon, from the Christian lobby, especially among the MAGA lot, who also feel threatened by the giant Hanuman statue in Sugar Land, Texas, because it’s against Christianity, which is also why they want all these Hindu demonic Indians kicked [...]

A deeply emotional scene unfolded at Rayara Doddi in Channapatna near Bengaluru after an elderly woman, known for regularly feeding monkeys, passed away following a heart attack. As her body was brought home, a monkey arrived and sat beside her, appearing to mourn, and even hugged her in a touching final goodbye. The rare moment [...]

Kate Middleton, better known as  Catherine, the Princess of Wales, was in Leicester to celebrate Holi with the British Hindu community. Around her neck, she was given a “mala,” a necklace made of pearls and bright red roses—a symbol of honour and respect.As she walked into a Hindu Temple, she removed her shoes in respect [...]

A Hindu community at risk of losing its temple has won the first round of a legal fight against the local authority. Peterborough City Council has decided to sell the Bharat Hindu Samaj's temple building to an Islamic mosque group, a move Hindu worshippers are objecting to. [...]

Among Hinduphobic myths you often hear is that Hindus are not charitable, while greedy, oppressive Brahmins live off Hindu wealth at temples. In reality, to our experience, Hindus are often the most charitable and often don’t promote themselves doing so.  But there is one hinduphobic myth we often come across, where Hindus are brainwashed by [...]

Grammy Award-winning singer SZA , pronounced siz-uh, was seen at Sadhguru's Mahashivratri celebrations at the Isha Yoga Centre in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, on February 15. Known globally for her music, the American singer-songwriter's presence at the spiritual event has gone global online. Dressed in a traditional saree, SZA greeted the audience with a warm “Namaskaram, [...]

Recently, 19 Vietnamese Buddhist monks from the Huong Dao Vipassana Bhavana Center in Fort Worth, Texa successfully completed a 108-day “Walk for Peace”, walking roughly 2,300 miles on foot from Fort Worth, Texas, through nine U.S. states to Washington, D.C., to promote peace, compassion and nonviolence. Among them was the stray dog called Aloka from [...]

American singer-songwriter and actor Nick Jonas says embracing Indian culture and Hinduism has been a meaningful part of his life since marrying Priyanka Chopra. He shares that learning about karma, dharma, and Indian traditions has been profound and deeply personal. He adds that they are raising their daughter with real Hindu values and understanding. Nick [...]

Opera Mahabharat is a landmark cultural initiative launched by BRICS-CMF, blending India’s timeless epic with the grandeur of opera. The project highlights artistic collaboration among BRICS nations, promoting cultural diplomacy, shared heritage, and global appreciation of traditional stories through modern performance art.     [...]