In an age of collapsing attention spans and rising tempers, of “followers” without friendship and “connection” without communion, a voice from the 19th century cuts through like a blade of …
Spirituality
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Maha Shivratri Editors’ Meet in Edison Highlights Interfaith Harmony and Community Dialogue
by SAH Staff Reporter 3 minutes readEdison, NJ: Marking the significance of Maha Shivratri through a dialogue among media professionals and distinguished members of the community, A Lotus In The Mud hosted an Editors’ Meet luncheon …
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Maryland Governor Wes Moore and Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller Welcome Buddhist Monks as Walk for Peace Concludes in Annapolis
by SAH Special Correspondent 5 minutes readLieutenant Governor Aruna Miller welcomed nearly two dozen Buddhist monks to the Maryland State House in Annapolis on February 12, 2026, marking the final stop of their “Walk for Peace.” …
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BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha Sets Guinness World Record for Largest Simultaneous Hindu Text Recital by Children
by SAH Staff Reporter 4 minutes readThe grand celebration of His Holiness Mahant Swami Maharaj’s birthday, the spiritual leader of BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha, was held on February 2, 2026, in Gujarat, India, drawing more than 200,000 …
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International Interfaith Conference on Capitol Hill Highlights Role of Spiritual Diplomacy in Advancing Global Peace
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 6 minutes readThe International Interfaith Conference, held under the title “The Rise of Spiritual Diplomats,” underscored the role of faith-based diplomacy in promoting unity, justice, and peace, on January 22, 2026, at …
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“Mega events such as the Mahakumbh… bring upon us the realization that humankind has one unifying divine core,” writes Yakub Mathew in his recently released coffee table book, ‘Seeking the …
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Diplomacy: India’s Global and Cultural Heritage
by Ambassador Bhaswati Mukherjee 6 minutes readIndia’s cultural and civilizational heritage is her gift to the world. An understanding of what is our culture and civilization would take us into a historical journey into our past. …
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Bhajan Clubbing Night Makes U.S. Debut in New Jersey, Drawing Over 400 Attendees
by SAH Staff Reporter 3 minutes readJyotsna Sharma and Tarun Sharma, co-founders of Cultivate Talents Unlimited LLC, organized the first-ever “Bhajan Clubbing Night” in the United States on January 9, 2026, in New Jersey. The event …
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Why South Asian Voters Should Back North Carolina’s Roy Cooper for US Senate in 2026
by Rohith (Ro) Chari, Special to South Asian Herald 7 minutes readNorth Carolina is heading into an open Senate race in 2026, in a state that has become one of the country’s most competitive political battlegrounds. With Senator Thom Tillis not …
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Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar to Lead Global Meditation for Peace on World Meditation Day, December 21
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readIn the lead-up to World Meditation Day on December 21, 2025, global humanitarian, spiritual leader, and peace envoy Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar will lead a worldwide call for “peace, …