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Around 20,000 Southern California residents came together to celebrate a spectacular three-day Diwali event, including a lights and sound show every 30 minutes at the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Chino Hills near Los Angeles County. Also at the event, there were henna and mehndi booths, diya or oil lamp-lighting, mandala and rangoli art, and [...]

Times Square in NYC had early Diwali celebrations. NEW YORK, Oct. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Diwali at Times Square, the largest Diwali festival outside of India now in its 9th year since its inception in 2013, conveying the true meaning of Diwali by spreading the message of love, peace, harmony and togetherness. Showcasing the Diversity of [...]

With Diwali coming up this October, I want the residents and citizens to be aware that a common symbol of this holiday is a Diwali swastika. This symbol is known to date back to 3000 BCE. A symbol of good fortune and good wishes, the swastika is a holy symbol in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism. [...]

Data from the California Civil Rights department points to almost a quarter of reported hate incidents as targeting Hindus. Most incidents were antisemitic at 36.9%, with those hate crimes targeting Hindus at 23.3%. Hate incidents targeting Muslims were at 14.6%. This disturbing data vindicates the work which Hindu Human Rights has been undertaking for over [...]

After Red Hot Chili Peppers – ‘Californication’ single a forewarning of corrupt times to come. Well, maybe a cure has also come. California came alive on May 18th with bhajans & kirtans of Shri Ram Lalla. In a ‘one-of-a-kind’ event, this music concert drew 500+ Ram Bhakts to sing, dance, and experience a magical evening. [...]

The Festival of the Chariots is sometimes referred to as Ratha Yatra, literally meaning Chariot Festival. Ratha Yatra originated 5,000 years ago in India, on the East Coast state of Orrisa, in a city called Jagannatha Puri.Follow me on this exciting adventure to Venice Beach, California where I meet other devotees, run into several hateful [...]

This is a question/complaint that I get a lot so I hope that this explanation makes sense [...]

Namaste readers! My name is Stephanie Ellison.  I am a Sanātani (Hindu) and have been for many years at varying levels.  I first became exposed to it when I was studying to be a Natural Hygienist in Austin, Texas in 1994-95.  Natural Hygiene has many of the elements of taking care of your health in [...]

WASHINGTON: The VHP and other Sangh Parivar affiliates bristling at President Barack Obama’s smackdown of India over purported religious intolerance should love this: Tom Brady, who is arguably one of the greatest quarterbacks in American football, keeps a four-inch statuette of Ganesha, believing him to be a ”remover of obstacles” – and who better needs [...]

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the United States brought about many glowing statements from the American government, both about Modi and about India. These included productive meetings with President Barack Obama, Vice-President Joe Biden, and Secretary of State John Kerry, who were quite elated with Modi’s visit. The camaraderie extended to Bill and Hillary [...]