Sri Guruvayurappan Temple Festival Presents Ancient Epic Art form, Kathakali
By Biju Pillai HOUSTON: Anniversary Festival of Sri Guruvayurappan Temple, is from May 4 through May 13, at 11620 Ormandy St, Houston. Temple observed Prathishta Anniversary day on Sunday, April 30 in presence of several hundreds of devotees. Numerous auspicious rituals were performed under the direction of Thantri Brahmasri Kariannur Divakaran Nambuthiri. The kodiettu (hoisting […]
May 5, 2017Comments Off on Sri Guruvayurappan Temple Festival Presents Ancient Epic Art form, KathakaliRead More
Sri Guruvayurappan Temple (Sri Krishna Temple) Houston Celebrates Annual Festival
By Biju Pillai HOUSTON: Prathishta Anniversary Festival of Sri Guruvayurappan Temple is scheduled from April 30 through May 13, at 11620 Ormandy St., Houston. Visitors may notice that the rituals practiced in this temple are unique to the temples of Kerala and somewhat different from other Hindu Temples which follow Agama Shastra. This traditional temple […]
April 28, 2017Comments Off on Sri Guruvayurappan Temple (Sri Krishna Temple) Houston Celebrates Annual FestivalRead More
BAPS Devotees Celebrate Bhagwan Swaminarayan’s Birth
STAFFORD: The BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Stafford, celebrated the auspicious day of April 5, Chaitra Sud Nom. According to the Hindu calendar, this day marks the 236th birthday of Bhagwan Swaminarayan as well as the birthday of Bhagwan Ram. This year’s program encompassed the theme: Bhaktavatsal Hari Birud Tiharo, meaning, Bhagwan Swaminarayan’s resolve to […]
April 21, 2017Comments Off on BAPS Devotees Celebrate Bhagwan Swaminarayan’s BirthRead More
Panguni Uthiram Festival Celebrated on Grand Scale at Sri Meenakshi Temple
By Kamala Raghavan PEARLAND: Panguni Uthiram is celebrated at many temples throughout South India and the world. The festival was celebrated at Sri Meenakshi Temple on Sunday, April 9. It is believed that the wedding of Rama and Sita was celebrated on Panguni Uthiram. The “Kalyanams” of Siva-Parvati, Lord Subramanya, Vishnu-Lakshmi and Rama-Sita are celebrated […]
April 21, 2017Comments Off on Panguni Uthiram Festival Celebrated on Grand Scale at Sri Meenakshi TempleRead More
PM Narendra Modi and Australia PM Malcolm Turnbull Visit Swaminarayan Akshardham, New Delhi
NEW DELHI: On Monday, April 10, the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi took the visiting Prime Minister of Australia Malcolm Turnbull to the Swaminarayan Akshardham in New Delhi, a grand mandir showcasing and celebrating Indian art, culture, traditions, and values; through its breathtaking stone carvings and exhibitions. Swamis from BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha welcomed the […]
April 14, 2017Comments Off on PM Narendra Modi and Australia PM Malcolm Turnbull Visit Swaminarayan Akshardham, New DelhiRead More
China to choose next Dalai Lama by draw of lots
The successor to the Dharamshala-based 14th Dalai Lama will be chosen in the traditional way of drawing lots from a sacred urn at the Jokhang monastery in Lhasa followed by the mandatory approval from the ruling Communist Party of China, Beijing has said. When required, the succession rules will follow traditional Buddhist religious rituals to […]
April 12, 2017Comments Off on China to choose next Dalai Lama by draw of lotsRead More
Chaitra Navratri at Gauri Siddhivinayak Temple of Houston
HOUSTON: Chaitra Navratri is an important Hindu festival that is celebrated over a period of nine days. The festivities begin from the ‘pratipada’ (1st day) till the ‘navami’ (9th day) of the Shukla Paksha (the bright fortnight of moon) during the Hindu month of ‘Chaitra’, which is also the first month of the Hindu calendar […]
April 7, 2017Comments Off on Chaitra Navratri at Gauri Siddhivinayak Temple of HoustonRead More
Stage set for Ram Navami celebrations
NASIK: The city is all set to celebrate Ram Navami — birthday of Lord Rama — on April 4. Since it is believed that Lord Rama had lived in Nashik for few years during his exile, Ram Navami is one of the most celebrated and awaited festivals of Nashik. The biggest celebration will be held […]
April 3, 2017Comments Off on Stage set for Ram Navami celebrationsRead More
Masi Magam Celebrations at Sri Meenakshi Temple
By Kamala Raghavan PEARLAND: Masi Magam, a special event for Lord Murugan was celebrated by Sri Meenakshi Temple on Saturday March 11. This auspicious day usually falls on the Magam nakshathra of the Tamil month Masa (Generally Feb 15 – March 15). Sri Meenakshi Temple closely follows the traditions and customs of Madurai and this […]
March 17, 2017Comments Off on Masi Magam Celebrations at Sri Meenakshi TempleRead More
Historical Play and Community Service Events Commemorate Prayer House Anniversary
PEARLAND: Global Organization for Divinity USA celebrated Namadwaar Prayer House’s seventh anniversary with a number of events in the Pearland area over the weekend of March 4 and 5, that were attended by hundreds of people from around Houston and also visitors from other parts of the country. On Mar 4, evening, popular Houston drama […]
March 17, 2017Comments Off on Historical Play and Community Service Events Commemorate Prayer House AnniversaryRead More
Japa Retreat 2017 at ISKCON Houston
By Ravinder Yerram HOUSTON: On the weekend of March 3-5, 150 devotees from Houston, Dallas, Chicago, Oklahoma City and New Orleans had a joyful and spiritual Japa Retreat (Chanting of Holy Names) with His Holiness Romapada Swami and His Grace Bada Hari Prabhu at Greater Houston area, ISKCON Houston. This Japa Retreat is an annual event and for this year the theme […]
March 17, 2017Comments Off on Japa Retreat 2017 at ISKCON HoustonRead More
HMM Holi 2017, Colorful Celebration at Vastu
By Bhakti Naik ROSENBERG: Houston Maharashtra Mandal (HMM) celebrated Holi on Saturday, March 4, at its own Vastu in Rosenberg. This was the first grand celebration at the Vastu. HMM has purchased 11.5 Acre property near Rosenberg, Texas and plans to build Shri Siddhivinayak Temple and Community Center at this Vastu. Holi is an ancient Hindu […]
March 17, 2017Comments Off on HMM Holi 2017, Colorful Celebration at VastuRead More
MahaShivaratri Celebrations at The Hindu Temple of the Woodlands
By Beth Kulkarni THE WOODLANDS: The Hindu Temple of the Woodlands (HTW) held a magnificent celebration of MahaShivaratri, the night of Shiva, on February 24, continuing until Saturday morning at 8 am. The celebration began at 8:30 a.m. on Friday with Rudra Abhishekam. The Abhishekam, or bathing, of Lord Shiva was done with the traditional […]
March 10, 2017Comments Off on MahaShivaratri Celebrations at The Hindu Temple of the WoodlandsRead More
The Great Night of Shiva at Hillcroft
By Vanshika Vipin Varma HOUSTON: Maha Shivratri is a popular Hindu festival that is celebrated every year in reverence of the Lord Shiva. It is a day of thanksgiving to the Lord for protecting us from annihilation. Religious penances are carried out to gain boons through the practice of meditation and chants of “Om Namah […]
March 3, 2017Comments Off on The Great Night of Shiva at HillcroftRead More
A Blissful Sivaratri at Saumyakasi Sivalaya
By Satchitananda HOUSTON: Siva means auspiciousness. On February 24th 2017, as Houston celebrated Mahasivaratri, a day that is most auspicious to Siva, thousands of devotees of the Houston Indian American community had one venue on their minds and calendar – Sri Saumyakasi Sivalaya. In that iconic linga-shaped temple located within the premises of Chinmaya […]
March 3, 2017Comments Off on A Blissful Sivaratri at Saumyakasi SivalayaRead More
Maha Sivarathri Celebrations at Sri Meenakshi Temple
By Muthukumar & Sriram PEARLAND: Maha Sivarathri is celebrated on 13th night (waning moon) and 14th day of the month Phalguna (Magha). Sri Meenakshi Temple gave their devotees a very unique and rare opportunity to make a holy pilgrimage to five important Siva Kshetras (Panch Bhootha Sthalams), all under one roof, to experience the divine […]
March 3, 2017Comments Off on Maha Sivarathri Celebrations at Sri Meenakshi TempleRead More
Golden Moon Festival: Gaura Purnima 2017
HOUSTON: Gaura Purnima is a festival that celebrates the divine appearance of Lord Chaitanya Mahaprabhu in Navadwipa, India. Gaura Purnima means “Golden Full Moon”. The name signifies that Lord Chaitanya took birth at time of full moon and He blesses everyone with the moonlike rays of His teachings. Lord Chaitanya is non-different than Lord Krishna […]
March 3, 2017Comments Off on Golden Moon Festival: Gaura Purnima 2017Read More
Historical Drama about Sri Ramanujacharya on March 4
HOUSTON: “Sri Ramanuja”, a historical stage play on the great Vaishnava Acharya commemorating 1000 years of his birth, will be presented by Houston’s Meenakshi Theaters on Saturday March 4th, in support of Global Organization for Divinity/Namadwaar. The play will be staged at Marie Spence Flickinger Fine Arts Center, Building 15, San Jacinto College South, 13735 Beamer […]
February 24, 2017Comments Off on Historical Drama about Sri Ramanujacharya on March 4Read More
Sri Meenakshi Temple Society Hosts Grand Celebration of Thaipoosam on Full Moon Sunday, February 12
By Kamala Raghavan PEARLAND: Thaipoosam was conducted at MTS on a grand scale on Sunday, February 12. More than 800 devotees participated in the celebrations including “Kavadi”, “Paalkudam” and reciting the Skanda Shasti Kavasam providing a feast to the eyes and ears. Thaipoosam, is a festival celebrated mostly by the South Indian community on the […]
February 17, 2017Comments Off on Sri Meenakshi Temple Society Hosts Grand Celebration of Thaipoosam on Full Moon Sunday, February 12Read More
Technology Day at The Hindu Temple of The Woodlands
By Beth Kulkarni & Vasu Rayachoti. The WOODLANDS: The EYS (Education Youth Service) Venture Club of the Hindu Temple of The Woodlands held its Technology Day at the temple on Sunday, February 12, 2017 from 2:30 to 5:00 pm. The program was primarily for the youth of the temple and surrounding community and their parents. […]
February 17, 2017Comments Off on Technology Day at The Hindu Temple of The WoodlandsRead More