Largest Hindu temple outside Asia opens in New Jersey
The largest Hindu temple in the US, rivaling major Hindu temples on the subcontinent opened on Sunday in the small township of Robbinsville, the 183-acre BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham, named for its...
View ArticleNearly half of Indian Americans (48%) are Hindus, while Christians form 15%...
Like the US public as a whole, a rising share of Asian Americans are not affiliated with any religion, but many consider themselves close to one or more religious traditions for reasons such as family...
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New York City campaign to educate public about Sikhs
New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Indian American state assembly member Jenifer Rajkumar have announced a plan for a citywide campaign to educate the public on the generosity, inclusivity, and bravery...
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200,000 gather in Yuba City for annual Sikh Festival
Over 200,000 people congregated in Yuba City, a small city just north of Sacramento, California, to attend the 44th annual Nagar Kirtan Festival, considered one of the largest Sikh gatherings outside...
View ArticleIndian American legislator wants Diwali, Eid as holidays in Nevada
Reuben D’Silva, an Indian American Assemblyman who represents East and North Las Vegas has introduced a bill for formal recognition of four Indian festivals — Diwali, Eid al-Fitr, Vaisakhi, and Vesak —...
View ArticleSikhs third most-targeted religious group in hate crimes: Sikh Coalition
With 153 anti-Sikh victimizations, Sikhs remain the third most-targeted religious group behind the Jewish and Muslim communities in hate crimes in 2024 despite a slight reduction from 2023, Sikh...
View ArticleDiwali: The lamp within us all
By: Sreedhar Potarazu Today over 1 billion people across the world celebrate Diwali- a festival celebrated by Hindus, Jains , Sikhs and some Buddhists in different forms . The common symbolism across...
View Article‘Jashanpreet stripped of his turban’: Outrage erupts after Sikh driver...
A 21-year-old truck driver of Indian origin, Jashanpreet Singh, who faces charges in a fatal eight-vehicle pileup that left three people dead in Southern California, appeared in court this week without...
View ArticleFaith is a personal journey — Not a political debate
By Sreedhar Potarazu MD MBA When Vice President JD Vance recently expressed hope that his wife, Usha Vance, might one day adopt Christianity, the comment ignited debate across social media and...
View ArticleLeonardo DiCaprio’s Sikh connection surprises Indian fans
Indian fans, particularly those of the Punjabi community, reacted with surprise and pride on finding out that Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio has a family connection with the Sikh religion. DiCaprio...
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