Steadfast Ayyappa Devotees Get the Gratification of Annadanam at MTS
By Chitoor Ramachandran PEARLAND: The month of karthigai (vrichikam) (Nov-Dec) makes the premises of Sri Meenakshi Temple vibrant with numerous festive events individually distinct in the importance, intent and tradition. The 41 days of austere Ayyappa vrutham (Mandalam) and the associated worship of Sri Ayyappa (Sri Dharma Shasta) conspicuously bring out several disciplines recommended to […]
Trikaldarshi Mahayogi Baba Lokenath: God Who Walked the Earth
HOUSTON: We are often inclined to focus on God as the Creator of the Universe and as our personal protector and savior. During every age, however, God also enters human form to embody Perfect Love, Compassion, Humility and Divinity for all humankind. Those manifestations of God in human form inspire and gently remind us that […]
Unique Annabhishekam at Sri Meenakshi Temple
By M.K. Sriram PEARLAND: Karthikai, the seventh month in the Tamil calendar is considered a very holy month. Annabhishekam, i.e. abhishekam with cooked rice is traditionally performed for Lord Sundarewswar at Madurai Meenkashi temple as well as many other Shiva temples on the full moon day in this month. MTS has been following the same […]
Siddhivinayak Temple Now Open in Houston
By Vanshika Vipin HOUSTON: The newly opened Gauri Siddhivinayak Temple of Houston celebrated its grand opening with the Pran Pratishtha Mahotsav (idol installation ceremony). The event was held from Friday, October 17 through Sunday, October 19 at the temple located at 5645 Hillcroft Avenue, Suite 701, Houston. The temple idol in Houston is replica of […]
Diwali and Govardhan Puja at Gaudiya Matha Temple
HOUSTON: The Sri Govinda Gaudiya Math temple celebrated Diwali last Thursday with celebrations that began soon after the partial Solar eclipse of the sun – an auspicious sign for the triumph of light over darkness, good over evil. Several volunteers had worked tirelessly for two weeks to decorate the temple with lights, flowers, rangoli, and […]
Diwali Celebrations at BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir
By BAPS Correspondent STAFFORD: Many years ago Rupal Patel recalls reading comic books on Ramayan in India. She remembers that anytime she would have a question, her grandmother would narrate the journey of Bhagwan Ram and Sita by memory. She was always intrigued when hearing about when Ram would triumph over Ravan and bring Sita […]
Houston Buddhist Vihare Celebrated Katina Pinkama
By Chiranjaya Nanayakkara HOUSTON: This year the Houston Buddhist Vihare held the celebration of ‘Katina Pinkama’ on two consecutive days – October 18 and October 19, at the Temple located at 8727 Radio Road, Houston, TX 77075, with the participation of twenty monks from various parts of the country and, well over five hundred Buddhist […]
Crowds Pack in Colorful Dussehra Diwali Celebration at Skeeter’s Stadium
Click here for photo collage SUGAR LAND: The forecast for Saturday was for bright and sunny skies, as if Lord Ram himself wished his glory to be sung , demonstrated and displayed by all his devotees in the Houston area. The main team of organizers received good omens once again when the huge 10 […]
Week Long Durga Puja Festivities at Houston Durga Bari
By Sanchali Basu HOUSTON: It started with the Mahalaya celebration on Sunday, September 28 morning with the full re-rendition of the popular hour-and-a-half musical montage Mahishasur Mardini. It is synonymous with the ushering in of the Debipaksha lunar fortnight and the Durga Puja, when the goddess comes to visit her parents. This program which never […]
Grand Navarathri Festival at Sri Meenakshi Temple
By M.K.Sriram, Mala Gopal And Bhavani Iyer PEARLAND: Sri Meenakshi Temple celebrated Navarathri in a grand manner this year, from Sept. 25 till Oct. 3. Worshipping the Divine Mother in Her three magnificent forms, Mahalakshmi, Mahakali and Mahasaraswathi is the main significance of Sarada Navarathri, which uniquely emphasis the importance to the mother aspect of […]
Eid Prayers Offered at the Newly Opened Hawa Masjid
HOUSTON: The Newly opened Hawa Masjid is located at 5880 Ranchester at the crossing of Harwin street. Most of the Namazis are refugees. This Masjid is located in the area populated with most of the refugee families from around the World. Daily over fifty kids come to the masjid to learn Quran. At Hawa Masjid, […]
Sri Durga Puja at Vedanta Society of Greater Houston Brings in Devotees Despite the Rain
By Sanchali Basu HOUSTON: The overcast sky on the morning of September 27 had an ominous tone signaling that rain might put a damper on the Durga Puja celebrations at the VSGH (Vedanta Society of Greater Houston) center. But far from it, Mother Durga showered her blessings on the devotees with a slight sprinkling of […]
Celebrate with ISKCON of Houston – Diwali and Govardhan Pooja
HOUSTON: Get ready Houston! During the most auspicious month of Kartik (October – November) we provide you opportunities for two great festivals to look forward to at ISKCON of Houston located at 1320 West 34th Street in the Heights area. Diwali, a festival of lights, will be celebrated on Thursday, October 23 and Govardhan Puja […]
Rain Stops for Houston ka Raja
By Malay Vyas HOUSTON: Jwala si chalti hai aankhon mein jiske bhi dil mein tera naam hai…Shiv Shakti Temple and Masala Radio’s Sunil Thakkar and the Crazy Masala Crew led Houston’s biggest Indian block party – Ganesh Mahotsav Visarjan with over two thousand devotees biding adieu to their beloved Raja, the 9 ft tall Lord […]
Giving Thanks to God Ganesha at MTS
By Tupil Narasiman & Padma Golla PEARLAND: Thanksgiving starts very early in the year for the Indian community here in the United States, as early as August sometimes; and the focus is giving thanks to the gods, starting with Lord Ganesha followed by Navarathri, Deepavali through to Sankaranthi. Meenakshi Temple celebrated on August […]
ISKCON of Houston’s Radhastami
By Chaitanya Charitamrita das HOUSTON: Tuesday September 2, harsh traffic and construction noise bellow out of the Houston freeways with frenzied commuters and truckers… just another day in paradise; later in the early evening reality reveals a place most wonderful. At the Hare Krishna Dham on 34th Street I am entering into another realm of […]
Radio Hungama Ganesh Utsav 2014
KATY: On Saturday, August 30, the Radio Hungama Team celebrated the auspicious Ganesh Festival at the Rylander Elementary School in Katy, TX. This is the second time that Sridhar Dadi and the Hungama Team were able to successfully organize a free event for the community. The puja held by Radio Hungama was conducted by Sriman […]
A Quarter Century of Houston’s Hindu Heritage Meld Together in Janamashtami Celebrations
[picasa width=”300″ height=”200″ bgcolor=”#000000″ autoplay=”1″ showcaption=”1″ user=”indoamericannews@gmail.com” album=”es_JanmashtamiBooths2014″] For Pictures of the featured booths, click on the slide viewer above Click here for photo collage Click here for Video Clips Click here for your feedback on Janamashtami festival By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: It was a jumble of colors and commotion in the […]
Celebrating Krishna Janm at Radha Madhav Dham, Austin
AUSTIN: On the eigth day of Krishna Paksh in the month of Bhadrapad (August-September) as dark clouds enveloped the sky, the stillness in the air conveyed that something very spectacular was about to happen. At midnight, while everyone was fast asleep, Lord Krishna chose to descend in a prison house, making his own arrangements for […]
Krishna Janmashtami Celebrated by Meenakshi Temple
By Mala Gopal PEARLAND: Krishna Janmashtami, also known as Gokulashtami, is an annual celebration of the birth of Sri Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu. Vishnu is said to descend in this avatar form to restore cosmic order. Of all the avatars, Krishna avatar appeals to all as the God is most approachable as a […]
