Culture & Heritage
Jyothirgamaya: Muruga, the Lord of War
Lord Murugan: PHOTO: T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman, SAH Muruga is the son of Parvati and Shiva, brother of Ganesha, and a god whose life story has many versions in Hinduism. An…
Culture & Heritage
Miles Apart, Still Connected by Tradition
Soul Talk: The Art of Unbecoming, Why Transformation Demands Destruction
New York Gatka Association Hosts 4th US National Gatka Championship
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Culture & Heritage
Arts4All Diwali and Navaratri Festival Draws 2,000 to Queens
More than 2,000 people attended the Arts4All Foundation’s annual Diwali and Navaratri Festival and Parade on October 10 at the historic World’s Fair Unisphere in Queens, according to a press…
Culture & Heritage
UHJT Diwali Mela Highlights Indian Culture and Community in Maryland
The Association of United Hindu Jain Temples of Metropolitan DC (UHJT) held its 33rd annual Deepavali/Diwali Mela on October 10, 2026, at Eleanor Roosevelt High School in Greenbelt, Maryland, featuring…
Culture & Heritage
NCAIA Celebrates India-U.S. Democratic Values, Honors Community Leaders
Rockville, Maryland: The National Council of Asian Indian Associations (NCAIA), in partnership with Sikhs of America and Global Haryana, hosted “Great Democracies: India 80 and America 250” on October 10,…
Culture & Heritage
Tokyo Kannada Balaga Plans Silver Jubilee With NAVIKA
Tokyo Kannada Balaga will mark its 25th anniversary on November 22, 2026, with a celebration in Tokyo held in collaboration with NAVIKA (North America Vishwa Kannadigaru), according to a press…
Culture & Heritage
Japan’s Gurdwaras Bring Indian Diaspora Together Through Faith and Service
Japan’s gurdwaras serve as places of worship and community gathering for members of the Indian diaspora, welcoming people across religious backgrounds through prayer, fellowship, and langar, the traditional Sikh community…
Culture & Heritage
Italian Youth Honor Sikh WWII Soldiers With Commemorative Walk
Young Italians organized an 11-kilometer commemorative walk to honor Sikh soldiers who fought to liberate their community from German occupation during World War II. Held in Marcato Stracchino to mark…
South Asia
Exclusive: Anupam Kher on Jaane Pehchaane Anjane, Hollywood and His Next Films
For Padma Bhushan Anupam Kher, Jaane Pehchaane Anjane brings together humor, music and a subject that resonates across generations: loneliness. During the play’s U.S. and Canada tour, the veteran actor,…
Culture & Heritage
India-U.S. Spice Trade Reception Highlights Cultural Ties and Industry Cooperation
The Embassy of India in Washington, D.C., partnered with the American Spice Trade Association (ASTA) to host a reception on October 6 at India House, highlighting the cultural and economic…
Capitol Hill
Oak Hill Receives $1.5 Million for Preservation Ahead of Park Opening
U.S. Rep. Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA-10) announced $1.5 million in federal grants to preserve the mansion and outbuildings at Oak Hill, the Loudoun County home of James Monroe, the fifth president…
Culture & Heritage
Rajchandra Mission Announces 60 Initiatives at Gurudevshri Rakeshji’s Birthday Celebration
Shrimad Rajchandra Mission Dharampur announced 60 spiritual and community service initiatives during a two-day gathering marking the 60th birth anniversary of spiritual leader Pujya Gurudevshri Rakeshji at the Jio World…
Australia
He Handwrote Hindi into New Zealand: Bharat Darshan Turns 30
When an Auckland newspaper’s printer had no Hindi fonts in 1992, Rohit Kumar ‘Happy’ found another way: he wrote the Hindi by hand. More than three decades later, in an…
Bangladesh
Indian Mission in Bangladesh Organizes Beach Cleaning Drive as Part of Gandhi Jayanti
The Assistant High Commissioner of India in Chattogram, Bangladesh, organized a beach cleaning drive at Patenga Sea Beach, to mark the 157th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. Held from 9am…