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Sadhguru in the US: Learn ‘Inner Engineering’ from the guru himself
Indian yogi Sadhguru delivering a talk on “Ambition to Vision” at the Capitol Hill Visitors Center in April 2018. The event was organized by the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF)...
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Hindu cleric Rajan Zed objects to British designers Sera Ulger’s Goddess...
Sera Ulger’s Goddess Sherwali Swimsuit. Photo credit: http://seraulgerldn.com Sera Ulger’s new collection features swimsuits and leggings with prints of Goddess Durga. Follow @ambazaarmag A Dalston,...
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Indian American Members of Congress condemn Christchurch shootings
Bera, Khanna, Krishnamoorthi and Jayapal express solidarity with Muslims in the US and around the world. The world witnessed another tragic example of hate and violence when a gunman opened fire at...
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Comedian Jess Hilarious apologizes to Sikhs, donates $15,000 to Christchurch...
Jess Hilarious; Photo credit: Instagram Jess Hilarious had allegedly got four Sikh men kicked off a flight as she felt “nervous” by their presence. She later said that she had mistaken them for...
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Holi in America: 10 best places to celebrate the festival of color in the...
Photo credit: http://www.festivalofcolorsusa.com/ If you are in the United States during Holi, which is celebrated in almost every state, all through the spring with events featuring gulal and dance,...
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Delaware declares April 2019 as ‘Sikh Awareness Month’
Image Courtesy: twitter In this file photo, Gov. John Carney is seen with Sikh community leaders after he declared April 2017 as “Sikh Awareness Month.” Delaware Gov. John Carney signs an executive...
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World’s first Golden Temple and Sikhism multimedia exhibit in Brampton, Canada
Devotees can have an experiential visit to the Golden Temple at the exhibit. Follow @ambazaarmag The Golden Temple in Amritsar in India is the holiest site for Sikhs. Visited by 100,000 devotees...
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April declared Sikh Awareness and Appreciation Month in Wisconsin
Gov. Tony Evers at Oak Creek, WI, gurudwara. Follow @ambazaarmag Gov. Tony Evers honors the community at the Oak Creek gurudwara, where a six Sikhs were gunned down in 2012. On the last day of the...
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Ramadan Mubarak: From crescent Ramadan trees to Kaaba lanterns, deck up your...
Inspired by the trend of holiday décor in America, many Muslim entrepreneurs have launched Ramadan decorations. Arbab Rizvi, an IT consultant from Toronto, Canada, was always fascinated by the...
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Sikh community upset over Gucci turbans retailed at Nordstrom
Image via Nordstrom.com Follow @ambazaarmag The Gucci turban, priced at a whopping $790, is seen as as cultural misappropriation. Popular luxury chain Nordstrom has a new fashion accessory on its...
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Petition launched against Amazon for selling toilet mats depicting Hindu Gods
The petition demands apology and withdrawal of products by Amazon, which has listed a range of floor mats and toilet seat covers depicting Lord Ganesha. Follow @ambazaarmag (This post was updated on...
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After Amazon, now Wayfair found to stock Lord Ganesha bath mats
“Lord Ganesh Bath Mat” sold on Wayfair. Image via Wayfire.com Lord Shiva and Ganesha pictures on bath rugs sold on the website of home goods retailer Wayfair. Follow @ambazaarmag Just a day after Hindu...
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North is north, and South is south: The great Indian Muslim divide
Cheraman Juma Masjid in Kodungalloor, Kerala, is the oldest mosque in India. Since its early days, Islam merged into the cultural landscape of Kerala and other southern regions by adopting local...
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Muslim members of Congress mark Ramadan by hosting an iftar at US Capitol
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez speaking at the congressional iftar on May 20, 2019. Follow @ambazaarmag Muslim members of Congress Reps. Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib and Andre Carson host the first ever...
View ArticleOklahoma includes Sikhism in state education standards
It becomes the 9th state to include Sikhism in public school social studies standards. Follow @ambazaarmag For the first time, more than 700,000 public school students in Oklahoma will have an...
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Wilmington, Delaware, allows Muslim swimmers to swim in longer clothing
Eden Park pool in Wilmington, DE. Photo credit: www.wilmingtonde.gov The city of Wilmington revises its dress code policy to allow religious clothing at swimming pools. Summers on the East Coast are...
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Amma will visit Washington, DC, area on July 1 and 2
Meet Amma, humanitarian and spiritual teacher. For over 35 years, Sri Mata Amritanandamayi, or “Amma,” as she is affectionately known, has been traveling the world, offering her profound message of...
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Man in British Columbia writes racist graffiti outside gurudwara; what the...
Williams Lake Sikh community. Photo credit: Western Singh Sabha Follow @ambazaarmag Scribbled in black ink, the graffiti read: “Welcome 9-11 Contributors.” The world around us is increasingly becoming...
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Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji to perform at Kennedy Center Saturday
Sri Ganapathy Sachchidananda Swamiji (left) and L. Subramaniam in a file photo. The concert, titled “Raga Maya Raga Sagara,” will also feature renowned violinist Dr. L. Subramaniam. Follow @ambazaarmag...
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‘God Bless my attacker,’ says Hindu priest Swami Harish Chander Puri, who was...
Swami Harish Chander Puri; Image via Facebook The priest, who has lived in the US since 1988, forgives the attacker, resumes temple duty. Follow @ambazaarmag It is early Monday morning in Queens, New...
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