US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor arrived at the Golden Temple in Amritsar on September 28 and held discussions with senior Sikh religious leaders on issues concerning the community, including …
Culture & Heritage
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Arts4All Gala Honors New York Leaders, Announces October Festival
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readThe Arts4All Foundation honored elected officials, health care professionals and community leaders at its annual World’s Fair Diwali and Navaratri Gala on September 20, according to a statement from the …
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My Journey with the Gayatri Mantra: The Chanting, the Mudras, the Stories…
by Anshu Bahanda 6 minutes readJust like a lot of Indian children, I was taught the Gayatri Mantra as a child, before I understood a word of what it meant, before I had any concept …
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ICA’s Festival of India Draws Nearly 20,000 to Howard County Fairgrounds
by SAH Staff Reporter 3 minutes readNearly 20,000 people attended the eighth annual Festival of India at the Howard County Fairgrounds on September 19 and 20, according to the Indian Cultural Association (ICA), which organized the …
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India Association of Greater Boston Reports Expanded Programs, State Recognition
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readThe India Association of Greater Boston (IAGB) reported increased participation in its cultural events, new community programs and several state honors at its annual general body meeting on September 12 …
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World Gatka Federation Hosts Inaugural International Championship in Texas
by SAH Staff Reporter 3 minutes readThe World Gatka Federation (WGF), the global governing body for the traditional Sikh martial art, hosted its inaugural International Virsa Sambhal Gatka Championship on September 12, 2026, at Gurdwara Sikh …
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Exclusive: Lakshmi Puri Relaunches ‘Swallowing the Sun’ at JLF Seattle 2026
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 5 minutes readAmbassador Lakshmi Murdeshwar Puri relaunched the international edition of her novel, “Swallowing the Sun,” during the Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF) Seattle 2026, held September 17-20, at the Seattle Public Library, …
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Sometime in the latter half of the 19th century, a Vedic god credited with building cities such as Indraprastha, Dwarka and Lanka, as well as Stone Age aircraft, made a …
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Book Review: Śrī Ramaṇa Maharṣi’s Upadeśa Sāram
by Prof. H.S. Ram Mohan 1 minutes readŚrī Ramaṇa Maharṣhi’s Upadeśa Sāram is arguably one of the most profound spiritual texts of our times. This book of thirty verses takes us through a complete spiritual journey that …
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Malaysia Day Reception Celebrates Growing US Bilateral Relations
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 6 minutes readThe Embassy of Malaysia in Washington, D.C., hosted a reception on September 15, commemorating the 63rd anniversary of Malaysia Day and celebrating the longstanding bilateral relationship between Malaysia and the …