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…
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Canada
Brescia Emerges as Key Hub for Sikh Community in Europe, Hosts Grand Nagar Kirtan Celebrating Sikh New Year
Brescia in Italy holds a significance for the overseas Punjabi community similar to that of Brampton and Surrey in Canada. This major hub in Northern Italy consistently observes key Sikh…
Community
Indian Diaspora Members Celebrate Gangaur Festival 2026 at Bharatiya Temple in Pennsylvania
The 19th Gangaur Festival was celebrated with great “devotion, enthusiasm, and cultural grandeur” at the Bharatiya Temple in Pennsylvania, bringing together more than 500 members of the Indian diaspora and…
Community
Thousands Gather in Italy’s Cortenova for Hola Mohalla Celebrations, Showcasing Sikh Traditions and Cultural Exchange
Hundreds of Sikhs from across Italy and neighboring European countries gathered in the town of Cortenova in Bergamo to participate in historic Hola Mohalla celebrations, drawing attention from the local…
DMV Region
Leesburg’s River Creek Club Hosts ‘Liberty’s Legacy’ Celebration Marking 250 Years of American Independence
On March 14, 2026, the River Creek Club in Leesburg hosted a celebration titled Liberty’s Legacy: Honoring 250 Years of American Independence, a vibrant tribute to America’s semiquincentennial. Organized by…
Culture & Heritage
Mahatma Gandhi Bust Unveiled at University of Montana’s Mike Mansfield Center
The first bust of Mahatma Gandhi was installed at the Mike Mansfield Center at the University of Montana in Missoula on March 3, 2026. Montana Governor Greg Gianforte and Consul…
India
Indian Consulate in Houston Participates in 18th Indian Film Festival of Houston at Asia Society Texas
The Consulate General of India (CGI) in Houston participated in the 18th Indian Film Festival of Houston, held February 27–28, 2026, at Asia Society Texas, marking another milestone for the…
Art
The Met Showcases “Household Gods: Hindu Devotional Prints, 1860–1930” Exhibition
Metropolitan Museum of Art is presenting “Household Gods: Hindu Devotional Prints, 1860–1930,” an exhibition on view in four rotations from January 24, 2026, through June 27, 2027. According to the…
South Asia
Indiaspora Forum 2026 in Bengaluru to Convene Global Leaders on AI, Climate, Geopolitics and Diaspora Impact
Indiaspora, a leading nonprofit organization, will host the Indiaspora Forum in Bengaluru, India, from March 22 to 25, 2026, bringing together influential leaders and innovators from around the world to…
India
CGI Houston to Mark 150 Years of ‘Vande Mataram’ with Community Commemoration and Cultural Exhibition
The Consulate General of India in Houston, in collaboration with The Center for Indian Classical Music of Houston and Vallabh Priti Seva Samaj Haveli, along with several diaspora organizations, will…