The New York Gatka Association clinched the overall trophy at the 3rd U.S. National Gatka Championship, held on October 12, 2025, at The Sikh Center of New York Inc. The …
Festivals & Spirituality
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Times Square Comes Alive with Durga Utsav 2025
by SAH Staff Reporter 4 minutes readOn the auspicious occasion of Durga Puja and Navratri, the Times Square Durga Utsav Association hosted its annual Durga Utsav celebration on October 2, 2025, at Father Duffy Square, in …
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Bridgewater Commons to Host Grand Diwali Celebration with Music, Dance, and Cultural Festivities
by SAH Staff Reporter 4 minutes readBridgewater Township, NJ: Bridgewater Commons, in partnership with Renascent Media, will mark the South Asian festival of Diwali with a grand two-day celebration from October 18-19, 2025, featuring live music, dance …
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Indiaspora Hails California’s Official Recognition of Diwali as a State Holiday
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readIndiaspora, a nonprofit organization that unites global leaders of Indian origin, has congratulated California Governor Gavin Newsom for signing Assembly Bill 268, officially designating Diwali as a state holiday. The …
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SRSC USA Commences Pujya Gurudevshri Rakeshji’s 60th Birth Anniversary Celebrations with ‘Festival of Bliss’ in PA
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readThe Shrimad Rajchandra Spiritual Center USA (SRSC USA) hosted the “Festival of Bliss,” a three-day celebration marking the commencement of 60th birth anniversary of its founder, Pujya Gurudevshri Rakeshji, from …
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SVCC Lights Up Sydney’s Diwali Season with Art, Culture, and Tradition
by Pooja Bhardwaj 5 minutes readSydney’s cultural season was illuminated on September 27, 2025, when the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre (SVCC), Sydney, in collaboration with the Consulate General of India and the Art Gallery of …
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AIA-NY’s 38th Deepavali Festival Moves to Long Island
by SAH Staff Reporter 3 minutes readHicksville, NY — The Association of Indians in America’s (AIA) New York Chapter is set to host its 38th Annual Deepavali Festival on October 11, moving its iconic celebration from Manhattan’s …
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GST Cuts, Festive Spirit Drive India’s Biggest Consumption Surge in a Decade
by R. Suryamurthy 2 minutes readIndia’s consumer economy clocked its strongest Navratri sales in over ten years, underscoring the return of robust household demand at the start of the festive season. Retailers and manufacturers credited …
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World Food Movement Launches in U.S. to Combat Hunger Among Students and Communities
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 6 minutes readIn a major initiative to address hunger and food insecurity in the United States, the World Food Movement (WFM), a not-for-profit organization, officially launched on September 28, 2025, at the …
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BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Maryland Celebrates 25 Years of Faith, Unity, and Service
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readThe BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Beltsville, Maryland, marked its 25th anniversary with a weekend of celebrations that brought together thousands of devotees, community leaders, and well-wishers from across the …