GSH Navratri Mahotsav 2016
By Priya Chokshi-Thakkar HOUSTON: The Gujarati Samaj of Houston (GSH) has done it again. Under the leadership of President Amee Patel and Vice-President Rakesh Shah, the entire committee and Board of Trustees planned a grand event for Navratri Mahotsav 2016. Friday and Saturday Garbas were held at an outdoor venue – Houston Farm and Ranch, […]
First Durga Puja of 2016 Organized by VSGH Draws Record Crowds
By Sanchali Basu HOUSTON: One couldn’t have asked for better weather to kick off Debi paksha, Navratri and Mahalaya with Durga Puja on October 1 at the Vedanta Society of Greater Houston grounds. Swami Kripamayananda, head of the Toronto Vedanta Society presided over the event, his 5th year in a row. The day started with […]
Diwali and Dusshera Mela Celebrations at Skeeter’s Stadium, Sugar Land
By Nik Nikam, MD SUGAR LAND: Shri Sita Ram Foundation, USA will be presenting the Diwali – Dusshera Mela at the Skeeter’s stadium on Oct. 15, 2016, between 4-10 PM. This will be the FIFTH year in a row, where Shri Sita Ram Foundation will be displaying this cultural extravagance, where the Triumph of Good […]
Goddess Durga chose a Horse to be her Vahan this year. Does it mean doomsday for mankind?
Goddess Durga Vahan and their meaning The auspicious festivity of Navratri is just round the corner and marks the end of inauspicious period ‘Shradh’. The 9-day celebration is dedicated to Goddess Durga, who is worshipped in 9 different forms. Navratri Every year Goddess Durga arrives on different vahans (mount) that symbolise a special message for […]
Kusum Sharma’s Ramleela on October 9
By Runmee Barbara HOUSTON: UNESCO proclaimed the tradition of Ramleela a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity in 2005. This heritage is kept alive in Houston by Kusum Sharma, director and mind behind the 12th annual Ramleela in Houston. Kusum Sharma’s Ramleela has become a name in itself where Indians across Texas […]
Grand Vinayaka Chaturthi Celebrations at Sri Meenakshi Temple
By M.K.Sriram PEARLAND: Ganesha, Ganapathy, Vinayaka and known by many many other names was given a huge “birthday” party by His devotees, last week at Sri Meenakshi Temple. Lord Ganesha’s birthday falls on Chaturthi day, in the waxing phase of the moon or Shukla Paksha in the Tamil month of Avany. Sri Meenakshi Temple takes […]
Ganesh Utsav in Houston
By Runmee Barbara HOUSTON: Lord Ganesha is the most beloved Hindu God and Indians are preparing for the Ganesh Utsav all around the world. In Houston Kalakriti Performing Arts Foundation (www.kalakritiusa..org/) in association with Shiv Shakti Temple (www.shivshaktimandir.org/) welcomes all Houstonians to celebrate Ganesh Utsav this year at Shiv Shakti Temple from September 4 through […]
Stunning Celebration : Festival of Flowers for Janmasthami at ISKCON of Houston
HOUSTON: On Thursday, August 25, there was an extraordinary festival held at ISKCON of Houston to celebrate Janmashtami – Lord Krishna’s appearance day. This celebration was extra special as it also marked the 30th Anniversary of the installation of our Texas-sized deities, Sri Sri Radha Nila Madhava, at the Houston temple . Additionally, this was […]
Maha Yagn for Shravan Maas
HOUSTON: Maha Mrtyunjaya Yajna and Maha Puja was performed with great fanfare and turnout in honor of the Holy month of Shravan at Sri Gauri Siddhivinayak Temple in Houston on August 28. Over 300 devotees were present at the Yajna, and Maha Prasad was served to all in attendance. The Priest of Sri Gauri Siddhivinayak […]
Hundreds Throng Mata Di Chowki by Puneet Khurana at HWS
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: It must have easily been among the busiest days this year for the Hindu Worship Society and the crowds kept coming, despite being hampered by parking. The main congregation hall was standing room only, well into the night as the faithful came in to be part of the adulation for the […]
Incredible Fun with I(ncredible)CC India Fest!
Click here for Photo Collage STAFFORD: It looks like the organizers have found the sweet spot for festival goers, if the attendance for last weekend’s India Fest organized by the India Culture Center is any gauge. Start after lunch, have plenty of local talent participation and then let it flow seamlessly through the […]
Piety of Gurmat Sangeet Soars in Kirtan by Acclaimed Raagis
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: It was religious music with a tempo, based on the taals or scales of Indian classical raags. If you didn’t understand the words you would still be entranced as the range of the voices carried you away from the highs and lows of devotional hymns. The maestro who had perfected his […]
A Guiding Light Passes, and there is Sorrow, and Also No Sorrow
By Jawahar Malhotra STAFFORD: The news that the Pramukh Swami Maharaj, the spiritual leader of the Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) of Swaminarayan sect had passed away in Saurashtra in Gujarat’s Botad district on Saturday evening, August 13, at 6pm Indian time spread like wildfire among the congregation here which was just waking up. […]
Shravan Maas: August 3 to 31
HOUSTON: 1st Monday vegetable shringar Dharshan at Sanatan Shiv Shakti Mandir of Houston located at 6640 Harwin Dr., Houston, TX 77036. For further details call 713-278-9099.
Sri Meenakshi Temple Society Celebrated Aadi Sukravara Ashtalakshmi Deepa Puja
By Saro Alagappan PEARLAND: Aadi Sukravara Ashtalakshmi Deepa Pooja was conducted at MTS on Friday, July 29 in a grand manner. More than 75 devotees participated in lighting the lamp and reciting the slokas which was a feast to the eyes. The Fridays in the month of Aadi is very special for women in performing […]
Gauri Siddhivinayak Temple Hosts the First Ever 84 Randal Mataji na Lota
By Vanshika Vipin HOUSTON: For the first time in Houston, a 84 Randal Mataji na Lota and Jagran were hosted on a grand scale, at the Gauri Siddhivinayak Temple of Greater Houston. Ravi Randal Maa is a Hindu Goddess and Kuldevi, whose main temple is located in Dadva, Gujarat. She is thought to be the […]
Sri Meenakshi Temple Society Corner Temple Renovation Project (CTRP) Reaches a Milestone
SUGAR LAND: On a hot balmy July evening, Sunday, July 24, about 130 of Sri Meenakshi Temple society’s devotees had gathered at the popular culinary place, Madras Pavilion in Sugar Land, MP as it is fondly referred. The mission was pretty focused, to reach the $500,000 Fund raising milestone by the end of the evening […]
Har Har Mahadev!!!
HOUSTON: Under the direction of ace choreographer and living legend Indravadan Trivedi, known as “Masterji” of Houston, brings a unique unheard phenomena – the spectacular stage show “HAR HAR MAHADEV”. The show has a combination of new vision, new story, new music, songs, practical shlokas and extraordinary side effects. It is visually opulent, hot-blooded melodramatic entertainer with exquisite […]
India Festival: Greater Houston Rath Yatra 2016
By IAN Correspondent HOUSTON: Amid a swelling crowd of over five thousand, cries of “Jai Jagannath!” and “Hare Krishna!” rang through the streets of Downtown Houston during the 4th Annual Greater Houston Rath Yatra 2016. Star Plus presented Festival of India at Discovery Green on a warm, breezy summer evening Saturday July 9, 6-10 PM, […]
