By NEHA SARIN
ANAHEIM, CA – The All World Gayatri Pariwar here, celebrated the silver jubilee of its completion of the Ashwamedha Yagna which it had held in Los Angeles in 1993, over four days – Sept 13-16. That event, members say, paved the way for the spread and renewal of Gayatri consciousness in the United States. 

CHICAGO,IL - India’s Vice President Venkaiah Naidu renewed Swami Vivekananda’s message to the World Parliament of Religions in 1893 and appealed to the second  World Hindu Congress delegates to follow the ideals of the great saint of India. Naidu was delivering the keynote address at the concluding session of the congress, on the eve of the 125th anniversary of the Hindu monk’s exposition of Hinduism to the western world here on Sept 9.

By Manu Shah
HOUSTON,TX -Actor Anupam Kher was the chief guests at the  28th Janmashtami celebrations held at George Brown Convention Center here on April 25. The well attended event which brought all the communities of Houston under one roof to celebrate Lord Krishna’s birth, honored outstanding achievements and had a lively...

​BY A STAFF REPORTER
BUENA PARK, CA - The Jain community in Southern California reached another milestone – three families donated to start the Bhagwan Shantinath Lectureship at California State University, Fullerton . The signing ceremony took place on  August 26 at the Jain Center of Southern California here. Drs. Meera and Jasvant Modi,  

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SANTA MONICA, CA - The 42nd Annual Festival of the Chariots or Ratha Yatra was celebrated on August 5, with the full splendor of three majestic 40-foot chariots traveling caravan style from the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium down Main Street to Oceanfront Park in Venice. Hundreds of devotees joyfully pulled each of the carts with...

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TORRANCE,CA - Sri Panchamukha Hanuman Temple here on July 28 conducted the inaugural Sri Venkata Narasimha Panchamukha Hanuman Vijaya Yatra Mahotsav. The day long event, was well-attended by devotees from near and far. Several families participated in Ksheera Kalasha abhishekam to Lord Hanuman, 

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PACOIMA,CA - The Atam Ras Keertan program at Khalsa Care Foundation here started on July 15. The evening program was well attended by the sangat who travelled from far and wide to be regaled by the stalwarts of Gurbani who kept them mesmerized. Sant Anoop Singh, Bhai Pinderpal Singh, resident Ragi Bhai Varinder Singh and...

​NAPERVILLE - On a Sunday afternoon in Naperville, a Chicago suburb, 30 Indian-American students pay close attention while the teacher explains the battle on the tenth day of the Kurukshetra war - in the ancient epic tale of the Mahabharata -- in which Bhismapitamaha is grievously wounded by Arjuna’s arrows. The children, aged four and half years to 14, listen as the teacher, Ajay Jain, narrates the story, illustrating it with slides. 

BY DEVIKA C. METHA
LOS ANGELES, CA - Dr Jasvant  Modi, is a humanitarian and compassionate human being, who is often seen at community events in a white shirt with contrasting ties, plain glasses framing a serene face and a personality that spreads peace. ​Born in India, Modi moved to US in 1975 after finishing his medical studies in Ahmedabad, 

​ATLANTA, GA - Over 10,000 children and youth between the ages of 8 to 22 participated in the BAPS Youth Convention from July 1 to 10 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel here. The 10-day event was built around the topic of `Moksha’ as life’s greatest pursuit that generates unwavering happiness to be experienced here and now. This broad theme led to a social conversation around “Moksha Now”, a theme that carried throughout the convention.