Hindu Worship Society Introduces HWS Children’s Council and HWS Youth Council
By Nisha Bhatia HOUSTON: Hindu Worship Society Temple, Houston’s oldest Hindu Temple is doing some great things! If you haven’t been recently, you have been missing out on quite a bit. In 2022, Hindu Worship Society inaugurated the Shiv Temple and Nav Grah. The beautiful addition to the temple is in dedication to Mr. Rajinder […]
Houston Iftar 2023: Largest-ever Iftar Gathering Pays Tribute to Mayor Sylvester Turner
HOUSTON: A large gathering on Sunday, April 2nd, 2023, at the Bayou City Center in Houston of around 2,300 persons, making it the largest-ever Iftar dinner in the United States. “Friendships matter. I want to thank Syed Javaid Anwar, Muhammad Saeed Sheikh, Tanweer Ahmed, and all the patrons & collaborating partner organizations for putting together […]
Global Unity through Nowruz festivities over Four Days at Asia Society
By Sanchali Basu HOUSTON: This Spring Break, celebration of Nowruz, the Persian New Year festivities hosted by the Asia Society of Houston from March 14-17, marked the onset of spring, and brought in about 120 attendees on the weekdays and approximately 1200 attendees Friday evening. Nowruz is celebrated by more than 300 million people all […]
Holi Fest 2023: The Festival of Colors Ushers in Spring to Houston
HOUSTON: Holi or the festival of color originally celebrated in the Indian subcontinent has now spread extensively to other regions of Asia and the Western World. Holi marks the beginning of spring after a long winter and signifies the triumph of good over evil. Colors used profusely in the celebrations, symbolize the shades of love, […]
5th Annual Puranava Indian Art & Culture Fest on April 15 in Pearland
PEARLAND, TX – The 5th annual Puranava Indian Art & Culture Fest is planned to be held on Saturday April 15 at Pearland Town Center Pavilion, from 4 pm through 8 pm. Admission to the event is free. Competitions in Chess, Art, Quiz, Indian Classical Dance & Music will begin earlier in the day, from 12:30 pm […]
100th Birthday of Beloved Guru and Mother: Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi , Founder of Sahaja Yoga Meditation
Humanitarian and Mother to All Early life Shri Mataji was born at noon on the Spring Equinox of March 21, 1923 in Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh, the center of India. She was raised in a Christian family by two well-educated, loving parents, who actively advocated and fought for India’s independence. Her family and those she encountered […]
12,000 Flock to Masala Radio’s Holi
A crisp & cold morning unfolded into a bright sunny day for Masala Radio 98.7 FM’s Houston Holi Festival of Colors on Saturday March 4. For the first time, the 14th Annual Festival of Colors was held at a real ranch – BH Ranch – located on the fringe of Southwest Houston. The curious […]
Chinmaya Mission Houston was Spiritual Epicenter for Mahashivaratri
By Ujwala Bhat, Photos by Rajesh and Gayatri Thatte HOUSTON: Sri Saumyakasi Sivalaya, Chinmaya Mission Houston (CMH), was once again a spiritual epicenter for the Mahashivaratri celebrations of the Greater Houston Hindu community on Saturday, February 18th, 2023. Mahashivaratri is a Hindu festival celebrated annually in honor of the deity Shiva. According to Hindu calendar, […]
JK Yog’s Grand Holi Fest in Houston on 12th March at India House
HOUSTON: JKYog Houston invites all to celebrate Holi Festival, an afternoon of fun, color play with organic colors, dancing, live music, shopping, and mouthwatering food on Sunday March 12th, 2023, from 11 am to 4 pm, in the outdoor grounds of India House, 8888 W Bellfort Ave, Houston, TX 77031. From small children to adults […]
Hindu Temple of the Woodlands to Celebrate Holi
THE WOODLANDS: Hindu Temple of The Woodlands, a center for culture and devotion serving Greater Houston, invites community members and neighbors to celebrate “Holi – Festival of Color” at the temple this weekend. The event starts at 11 AM on Saturday, March 4 with a small procession around the temple followed by music, dancing, food, […]
JK Yog’s Grand Holi Fest in Houston on 12th March at India House
HOUSTON: JKYog invites all to celebrate the Holi Festival. Holi is a festival of colors, of heralding Spring after a long dark Winter, a celebration of good over evil, of hope and joy. The Houston Holi Fest will celebrate not only the joy of Spring with an afternoon filled with colorful festivities, but one of […]
Over 12 Million Pay Tribute during Pramukh Swami Maharaj Centenary Celebrations
AHMEDABAD: On January 15, 2023, His Holiness Pramukh Swami Maharaj was given a grand devotional tribute in the closing ceremony of the Pramukh Swami Maharaj Centenary Celebrations in the divine presence of His Holiness Mahant Swami Maharaj. In the month-long festival, over 12.1 million people visited the exhibitions and attractions at Pramukh Swami Maharaj Nagar […]
Pramukh Swami Maharaj’s International Impact Highlighted during Centennial Celebrations
AHMEDABAD: Week four of Pramukh Swami Maharaj’s centennial celebrations brought Diksha Din (monastic order initiation), programs on Women’s Empowerment, and international days for tens of thousands of devotees and well-wishers traveling from Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Australia, New Zealand, and North America. Attendees enjoyed grand programs from each region and a magnificent musical tribute […]
Grand Utsav Celebrated for Sri Aishwarya Srinivasa Perumal at Namadwaar
MANVEL TX – Bhagavan enjoys being celebrated by His devotees, especially through kirtan and katha! ‘North America’ Sri Aishwarya Srinivasa Perumal celebrated one year of His arrival in Houston with a grand “Sri Aishwarya Srinivasa Perumal Vaibhavotsavam” from Dec 24 to Jan 1, amid devotees from all around Greater Houston area, other cities in Texas, a number of other US states, and from India too. Led by Sri Poornimaji, disciple of HH […]
Hindus of Greater Houston Presents Lifetime Achievement Awards
By Shashank Jain HOUSTON: Hindus of Greater Houston (HGH) in collaboration with VPSS Houston, hosted their annual Lifetime Achievement awards ceremony at the VPSS hall on November 5th, 2022. An additional award – The Akhil Chopra Service award for 2021, was also presented as the ceremony, that had been postponed due to COVID-19. Mr. Rasesh […]
Grand Festival to Celebrate Pramukh Swami Maharaj’s Centennial Year
The grand centennial celebration of His Holiness Pramukh Swami Maharaj was inaugurated onWednesday, December 14, 2022, in Ahmedabad, India by Honorable Prime Minister Narendra Modi andHis Holiness Mahant Swami Maharaj. The festival is a culmination of worldwide five–year centennialcelebrations and months of preparations by over 80,000 dedicated volunteers. The Prime Minister offered his heartfelt tribute […]
Discourse Series at Namadwaar Utsav by Sri Poornimaji
MANVEL, Texas – Disciple of HH Maharanyam Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji, Sri Poornimaji’s discourse series (in English) on “Sri Venkatesha Vaibhavam” will be the highlight of the 14th annual Namadwaar Utsav and the first one at Sri Aishwarya Srinivasa Perumal Temple in the Namadwaar premises (9120 Bailey Road, Manvel TX 77578). Planned from December 24 to January […]
Fort Bend Interfaith Community Hosts Annual Thanksgiving Services
By Juhi Varma SUGAR LAND: Despite gloomy weather, warmth prevailed inside the expansive, wood-paneled hall of St. Laurence Catholic Church on Monday night in Sugar Land, where members of Fort Bend County’s many religious communities gathered in love and friendship for an interfaith Thanksgiving service. “The last one we did was in November of 2019, […]
Visit of Shri Guruji to Teach Pranayama
By Vijay Karna HOUSTON: Houstonians were delighted to see a Siddhayogi (Shri Guruji) visit and personally teach the secret internal pranayama from Bhagavad Gita between October 14 and October 30. He breaks the common misconception that pranayama is concerned with external oxygen through nostrils and teaches the scientific pranayama that heals from ailments and help […]
A Bright Dipavali at at Chinmaya Mission Houston
By Satchitananda Dipavali, the most iconic among Hindu festivals, also called as Diwali was celebrated with great pomp and festivity at Chinmaya Mission Houston (CMH) on October 23rd, 2022. Also called Diwali, Dipavali literally translates to mean “rows of lamps.” The day marks Sri Rama’s return to Ayodhya after his victory in Lanka. It also […]
