LOS ANGELES,CA-Kaur and Singh Academy of Los Angeles,a local non-profit organization that teaches children music, kirtan, Punjabi, and Gurmat Studies won third place in the 11th Annual International Hemkunt Keertan Darbar competition on July 26. Over 40 teams competed in an International Keertan Darbar hosted by the Hemkunt Foundation in Sacramento. Teams from the United Kingdom, United States, and Canada represented...

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ORANGE, CA - The Hindu American Foundation held its first fundraising gala titled “Celebrating the Success of Hindus in America” on  August 6 at the residence of Vandana and Ravi Tilak  here. - The  Foundation is a non-profit advocacy organization which works to impact a range of issues that have affected and continue to affect the...

TORONTO,CA- Justin  Trudeau,  Prime  Minister  of  Canada attended  the  10th anniversary celebrations of the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir here on July 22. The celebrations took place in the presence of Mahant Swami Maharaj, the current spiritual leader of  the  BAPS  Swaminarayan Sanstha.The  celebrations  were  attended  by thousands  of devotees from across Canada and around the globe.

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PACOIMA,CA-The Ujjaldidar Foundation set up in memory of S. Ujjaldidar Singh who passed away on July 28, 1993 memorialized his short life by holding the 24th Annual Children’s Day at Khalsa Care Foundation on July 28 with Sikh children from age 7 to 20 taking part in various activities vying for beautiful trophies and recognition. 

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LOS ANGELES, CA -  Zoroastrians of the Indian subcontinent, also known as Parsis, came together on July 4 with Farhang Foundation to unveil a new public art installation in Santa Monica - the Freedom Sculpture - which many hope will be a beacon for the world. The step was taken by Farhang Foundation to celebrate the diversity of...

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NORWALK, CA - Hosanna International Church held a healing concert led by Pastor Vijay Benedict  and his son Reuel Benedict on June 24 and 25  here. The event was organized to pray for needy people and those who are fighting different kinds of diseases. At the event, Pastor Vijay and Reuel  led the gathering in worship through...

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BREA, CA  -Siddhivinayak temple here on June 24 held a musical evening in remembrance of Founder Dr Usha Dinkar Hardas on her fifty death anniversary. Hardas passed away on June 22, 2012. She was the Dean of Nagpur Medical College and an eminent Hindustani classical singer. Paying tribute to her teacher, Surabhi Dhome, 

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LOS ANGELES, CA- Brilliant colors like gold and orange  lit up the festival of Baisakhi in several Gurdwaras  in the greater Los Angeles area recently where age-old traditions and culture were kept alive. People across several cities gathered to celebrate new year festivities with their near and dear ones. Prayers, langar and...

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RIVERSIDE, CA  - “Never having known my true nature, Infinite sorrow I attained, The enlightened master unveiled it to me, for that I bow at his lotus feet.”  These lines by Jain spiritual guru, Shrimad Rajchandra, reverberated at ​the main hall of the University of California, Riverside on February 17 when history was made by the...

WASHINGTON,D.C.-Dr. Rajwant Singh, Chairman of the Sikh Council on Religion and Education, at the Holiday reception at the White House, on Dec 7,thanked President Obama for his service to the nation and his support for the Sikh community during his presidency. President Obama along with the First Lady Michelle Obama hosted one of the last holiday receptions at the White House to meet with their supporters and those who have worked with...