NORWALK
On Monday, September 1, the birth of Lord Krishna was celebrated with great fervor by the Radha Krishna Mandir, here. The oldest Hindu temple, on the West of Mississippi, and the third oldest temple in America, Radha Krishna Mandir celebrates each and every Hindu festival on the same day of the actual festival, 

IRVINE,CA - Rakshabandhan, which is traditionally a celebration of the bond between brother and sister, was extended further to the community by the Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh USA, in the name of Universal Oneness Day. Irvine Nagar shakhas-Netaji Shakha, Krishna Devraya Shakha and Niveditha Shakha, celebrated the Utsav and honored firemen and police officials on Rakshabandhan Utsav on Aug 26 with about 135 people in attendance.

​RIVERSIDE, CA - Shri Lakshmi Narayan Mandir celebrated Shri Jagannath Rath Yatra or Festival of Chariots  here on July 14 with  hundreds of devotees. The deities of Jagannath, his elder brother Balabhadra and younger sister Subhadra were taken out in a procession. The beautifully decorated chariot was pulled through the streets of Riverside as devotees sang and danced with great enthusiasm.

EDISON,NJ- The second International Vaishnav Convention was held on July 6 to July 8 at the Raritan Center here. The event included Sant Sammelan, which was attended by Swami Chidanand Sarswatiji, Swami Braham Vihariji of BAPS, Acharya Lokeshmuniji, Swami Visveswaranand ji. The aim of this convention was to unite people with humanitarian goals and bring love and happiness through spirituality.The convention was attended by...

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NORWALK, CA - Hundreds of devotees gathered to hear Param Pujya Acharya Shri Mridul Krishna Goswami Ji present Kathas and Shlokas from the Bhagwat Gita.  Shri Krishna Bhagwan worshippers eagerly anticipate this occasion every year. This year marked the 21st annual Shrimad Bhagwat Katha Saptah Dasham Skandh Par...

WASHINGTON,D.C. - The Hindu American Foundation’s first ever Capitol Hill gala dinner here on June 19 was attented by members of Congress, Democrats Tulsi Gabbard, Raja Krishnamoorthi, and Republican Kevin Yoder, from Kansas. Attendeees laughed the evening away with Los Angeles-based comedian Rajiv Satyal. HAF, honored those who have made significant and contributions to the Hindu American community and...

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LOS ANGELES, CA - The Brahma Kumaris of Los Angeles hosted two programs exploring the theme `Awakening to the Call of the Time’ at the Dolby Theatre here on June 9. The special guest was Sister Shivani, an internationally-renowned spiritual teacher and inspirational speaker from India, known worldwide for her...

WASHINGTON,D.C.-US President Donald Trump on May 3 signed an executive order to create a faith initiative at the White House on the occasion of the National Day of Prayer. -Trump said his administration had spoken out against religious persecution around the world, including the persecution of many Christians. “Whats going on is horrible, and were taking action. We are taking action. We condemn all crimes against people of faith. 

NEW YORK - A campaign to create positive awareness about Sikhs and the turban in the US has been named finalists for prestigious social media awards in the "Multicultural Community Engagement" and "Social Activism" categories. The National Sikh Campaign's (NSC's) $1.3-million "We Are Sikhs" initiative was chosen as finalists in those categories for the Shorty Awards, which honour the best content creators and...

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RIVERSIDE,CA- Shri Lakshmi Narayan Mandir here celebrated Durga Ashtami on March 24 and hosted a garba dance.  On March 25, the mandir celebrated Ram Navami. It started with a recital of Suderkand and ended with Sitaram  Kalyanam.Hanuman Jayanthi was celebrated on April 1 by chanting Hanuman Chalisa 108 times.