Appeal for Peace After Desecration at BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Melville, New York
MELVILLE, NY: On September 16, 2024, we are saddened that we must once again appeal for peace in the face of hate and intolerance. Last night, the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Melville, New York, was desecrated with messages of hatred. Unfortunately, this is not an isolated incident. Similar acts of desecration have occurred at […]
ISKCON of Houston’s Janmashtami Festival Draws Thousands
HOUSTON – ISKCON of Houston & Hindus of Greater Houston (HGH) celebrates this year’s auspicious Krishna Janmashtami (birthday of Lord Krishna) at ISKCON’s state-of-the-art temple at 1320 West 34th St., Houston, on Monday, Aug 26th from 6 pm till midnight. The premiere community-wide festival—observed on the actual divine astrological evening—is free and open to all, […]
Houston Swayamsevak Sangh Holds Annual Sanghatan Divas
By Pravin Sharma HOUSTON: The Houston chapter of Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh USA held its annual Hindu Sangathan Divas congregation on Aug 24, at the Vadtal Dham Shree Swaminarayan Hindu Temple. This year’s event marked the 20th anniversary of Hindu Sangathan Divas in Houston and was attended by over 180 participants from about 65 […]
Historic Inauguration of the Statue of Union: A Grand Celebration in Sugar Land
SUGAR LAND: The city of Sugar Land witnessed an awe-inspiring event from August 15 to August 18, 2024, as it celebrated the grand inauguration of the Statue of Union, a monumental 90-foot statue of Lord Hanuman, at the Sri Ashtalakshmi Temple. This magnificent statue, now the tallest Hanuman statue outside India, is also the tallest […]
Celebrating 20 Years of Peace, Faith and Harmony at BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir-Houston
HOUSTON: Over the weekend of August 9-13, 2024, the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Houston, Texas, marked its 20th anniversary with a series of vibrant celebrations that truly embodied the spirit of community and devotion. The festivities drew thousands from across Texas, the country, and even the globe, transforming the mandir into a bustling hub […]
Annual Shri Krishna Janmashtami at ISKON on Monday, August 26, 2024
HOUSTON: ISKCON of Houston & Hindus of Greater Houston (HGH) celebrates this year’s auspicious Krishna Janmashtami (birthday of Lord Krishna) at ISKCON’s state of the art temple at 1320 West 34th St., Houston, on Monday, Aug 26th from 6pm till midnight. The premiere community-wide festival—observed on the actual divine astrological evening—is free and open to […]
Akshar-Purushottam Darshan presented at the World Congress of Philosophy in Rome
ROME: With the blessings and guidance of His Holiness Mahant Swami Maharaj, Akshar-Purushottam Darshan – a classical philosophical school of thought and practice of the Swaminarayan Sampradaya – was presented and warmly received at the 25th World Congress of Philosophy in the historic city of Rome, Italy. The eight-day conference was hosted between August 1 […]
Unveiling of the 37-acre Texas Hindu Camp in Columbus, Texas
COLUMBUS, Texas: Nestled in a wooded area in Columbus, about 70 miles from Houston, the first campground built with the Hindu American youth in mind, was formally unveiled to the community on July 27, even as the 40th annual Hindu Heritage Youth Camp was in progress at the site. Built as a bridge between all […]
Swami Mukundananda Life Transformation Program in Houston August 10-13, 2024
HOUSTON: Begin your quest for happiness and peace in your daily life with the “Power of Thoughts” and “Bhagavad Gita for Everyday Living” program from the International Authority on Mind Management, Bhakti Saint, Best Selling author, IIT and IIM Alumnus – Swami Mukundananda. The first week-long program is a Life Transformation Program (LTP) for the […]
Swami Mukundananda to Visit Houston August 10 – 23
HOUSTON: His Holiness Shree Swami Mukundananda ji will be visiting Houston to conduct the Life Transformation Program (LTP) starting from August 10th. LTP offers a comprehensive approach to personal growth and empowerment, centered around this year’s theme, “The Power of Thoughts,” inspired by Swamiji’s bestselling book and the Bhagavad Gita – The Song of God. […]
Triple Celebrations in Jain Vishva Bharat (JVB) – Akshay Tritiya, Varship Tap Parna & Mother’s Day
By Shashank Jain HOUSTON: Under the spiritual guidance and presence of Samani Arjav Pragyaji, and Samani Swati Pragyaji, Jain Vishwa Bharati (JVB) Preksha Meditation Center, Houston celebrated Akshay Tritiya, Varshi Tap Parna of its member Mukta Jain, and Mother’s Day on May 12, 2024, in its beautiful pyramid hall. Two Samanijis from Orlando, Samani Chaitanya […]
Chinmaya Mission Houston Celebrates the Class of 2024
By Mahesh Gupta HOUSTON: The Bala Vihar program in Chinmaya Mission Houston (CMH) – popular since 1982 for teaching students the cultural values of Hindu scriptures and Vedanta – reached another milestone when its latest batch of students, the Class of 2024, graduated. To honor their achievements and flag off a new chapter in their […]
DAV Sanskriti School Annual Day & Arya Yuva Mandal Graduation
HOUSTON: Students, parents, teachers and volunteers of DAV Sanskriti School (DAVSS), and members and well-wishers of Arya Samaj Greater Houston (ASGH) met to celebrate a year of learning. It was also Graduation time for Grade 12 students who completed the last four years under the denomination of Arya Yuva Mandal (AYM). These young blooming students […]
Bhagavad Gita Chanting – An Enchanting Competition at Chinmaya Mission Houston
By Sreedevi Gundamaraju HOUSTON: Pujya Gurudeva Swami Chinmayananda structured Chinmaya Mission on the knowledge enshrined in Vedantic texts such as the Bhagavad Gita. An incomparable visionary, he understood the need to embed, in young minds, the glory of the Gita. To actualize this vision, he introduced the annual tradition of Chinmaya Gita Chanting Competitions (CGCC), […]
Chithirai Mahotsavam Celebration at Sri Meenakshi Temple, Pearland. A taste of Madurai in Houston
By Ponni Sivaraman An annual signature event that is unique only to Sri Meenakshi Temple, Pearland, is the ten-day festival that occurs in the Tamil month of Chithirai, called the Chithirai Mahotsavam or Chithirai Thiruvizha. It is a celebration of the wedding of Sri Meenakshi, the fish-eyed Goddess, and Lord Shiva as the handsome Sundareswarar. […]
Puranava Art & Culture Fest : Traditional Indian Treat to the Senses
PEARLAND: The 6th Annual Puranava Indian Art & Culture Fest 2024 was a treat to all the senses with its vibrant color and costumes, smells and tastes of delicious Indian spices and delicacies, melodious traditional Indian music, and a plethora of hands-on things to do from games, arts, crafts, henna to shopping for clothes, jewelry, and much more. This signature event that saw a floating […]
HAF Receives $1 Million Commitment from Philanthropist Ramesh Bhutada at Houston Gala
HOUSTON: The Hindu American Foundation captivated a sold out crowd as they listened in pin drop silence to Sundar Iyer’s frightening story of being hounded by government agencies with false accusations of caste-based discrimination at its 14th Annual Houston Fundraising Gala on Saturday, April 13th. The event, held at the GSH Event Center, featured HAF’s […]
IMAGH’s Eid Milan Celebrates Unity and Cultural Diversity
By Yasmin Udawala & Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: For the past few years, Eid-ul-Fitr has been celebrated by the Indian Muslim Association of Greater Houston at the Marriott Hotel in Westchase. This year, IMAGH stirred it up a lot by venturing to the Omni Riverway Hotel in the Post Oak area and promised a sumptuous gala […]
Stepping into Leadership: Meet Hindus of Greater Houston’s New President
HOUSTON: Hindus of Greater Houston (HGH) is proud to announce the appointment of Rachana Shah as its new president. As the torchbearer of HGH’s mission and vision, Rachana Shah brings a wealth of experience, enthusiasm, and a commitment to driving positive change in the community. Rachanaji comes to HGH with an extensive background as a […]
A Piece of the Punjabi Countryside Right on the Sam Houston Tollway!
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: It was the Vaisakhi Khed Mela, after all! All the food vendor booths were just too tempting and took you back to a time long ago in a Mother country so far away! Gol Gappey! Chole Bathure! Fruit Chaat! Pakore! And what brought it all together was the Ganne da Rus […]
