Hindu Heritage Month

Maha Sundarkand, Hindu Mandir of Dayton, OH
2023-10-29 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | 2615 Temple Lane, 2615 Temple Lane, Beavercreek, OH, 45431, United States

Diwali Festival 2023
2023-10-28 18:00 (America/Chicago) | 140 Goodwood Road, Goodwood, 140 Goodwood Road, Goodwood, Adelaide, 5034, Australia

Deepawali Utsav
2023-10-28 17:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | 8 Primrose Circle, 8 Primrose Circle, Hopkinton, MA, 01748, United States
VHPA Boston and Merrimack Valley chapters celebrate Deepawali with puja, stories, songs/bhajans and prasad.

Hindu Heritage Day - VHPA New Jersey - CANCELED
2023-10-28 12:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Shree Swaminarayan Mandir Vadtaldham, 1667 Amwell Road, Shree Swaminarayan Mandir Vadtaldham, 1667 Amwell Road, Somerset, NJ, 08873, United States
Hindu Heritage Day -October 28, 2023
Please note that this event has been canceled. All those who have purchased tickets online will be receiving full refund shortly.

Cultural program, food, festival, poster competition, and a lot more
Register here to attend
Adults (12 and over): $10 each; Under 12:Free
(Hall capacity is limited; only 200 seats; reserve now to avoid disappointment)

Poster competition
Download Poster Competition Details
Register here to enter poster competition
(Separate registration required to attend the Hindu Heritage Day event)

Dussehra Celebrations - Ravan Dahan
2023-10-27 19:00 - 21:30 (America/Chicago) | 527 Old Hickory Blvd, 527 Old Hickory Blvd, Nashville, TN, 37209, United States
An event to celebration the victory of good over evil. Along with the Ravan Dahan, we have kids painting, Rangoli followed by dinner for all attendees.

Dussehra, Hindu of Dayton, OH
2023-10-24 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | 2615 Temple Lane, 2615 Temple Lane, Beavercreek, OH, 45431, United States

Seva at a Soup Kitchen
2023-10-22 09:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | 2 Quincy ST, 2 Quincy ST, Nashua, NH, 03060, United States
VHPA Bal Vihar along with VHPA Boston and Merrimack Valley chapters will be volunteering at a Soup Kitchen to serve the homeless and needy population of that area.

Bathukamma Celebrations
2023-10-21 18:00 - 20:30 (America/Chicago) | 527 Old HIckory Blvd, 527 Old HIckory Blvd, Nashville, TN, 37209, United States
An evening for ladies in a hall full of colorful decorations with beautiful flowers to enjoy the the close relationship between human beings and nature – mainly water and sky.

Mata Ki Chowki - Special Prayer session
2023-10-21 16:30 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | 527 Old Hickory Blvd, 527 Old Hickory Blvd, Nashville, TN, 37069, United States
Prayer and Celebration of the the victory of good over evil and in praise of Goddess Durga Devi (Mata-ji).

Bharatiya Visa camp for Hindu Heritage Month
2023-10-21 08:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | 25 Union St, 25 Union St, Marlborough, MA, 01752, United States
VHPA-Boston ( at the occasion of Hindu- Heritage Month celebration) and other Partner organizations organizing Indian consular camp.

Dashain(Dashara) 2080 Greetings Sharing
2023-10-18 20:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York)
Dashain 2080 Greetings Sharing is an virtual event organized by Global Bhutanese Hindu Organization bringing different religious and cultural communities in United States and outside among the Bhutanese Nepali and Nepali who are in Omkar family in the diaspora.
It is organized for 10/18/2023 through Zoom.

Navarathri Celeberations
2023-10-15 17:00 - 2023-10-24 19:30 (America/Chicago) | 527 Old Hickory Blvd, 527 Old Hickory Blvd, Nashville, TN, 37069, United States
9 days of special celebrations of Goddess Lakshmi Devi, Goddess Durga Devi and Goddess Saraswathi Devi. With special pooja every day followed by prasad distribution for all attendees. Also we have the ”Golu” (display of different dolls in 5 or 7 long steps with each step having a special theme / story to convey – like Lord Vishnu’s Dasavatharam, 3 Devis, Sri Garuda Sewa, Sri Krishna Leela, etc.). With the 10th day celebrating Vijaya Dasami (victorious day).

Navratri, Hindu Mandir of Dayton, OH
2023-10-15 17:00 - 2023-10-24 00:00 (America/New_York) | 2615 Temple Lane, 2615 Temple Lane, Beavercreek, Oh, 45431, United States
Navratri – Oct 15 – Oct 24
Dusshera – Oct 24
Maha Sundarkand – Oct 29
Karva Chauth – Oct 31

Videos

Support A Child Concert
2023-10-15 14:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | 405 Pleasant Hill Road NW, 405 Pleasant Hill Road NW, Lilburn, GA, 30047, United States
Heart To Heart For The youth by youth Concert for Support A Child Awareness, Hosted by Balvihar Atlanta

Navrarti
2023-10-15 11:00 - 2023-10-24 00:00 (America/New_York) | 156 Schuyler Ave, 156 Schuyler Ave, Kearny, NJ, 07032, United States
Ghat Sthaapan, Garba, Dandiya, Daily Puja , Aarti followed by Prasad.

Navrarti at Ambaji Mandir, NJ
2023-10-15 11:00 - 2023-10-24 00:00 (America/New_York) | 1 Gaston Ave, 1 Gaston Ave, Garfield, NJ, United States
Ghat Sthaapan
Daily Puja, Aarti
Garba , Dandiya
Ashtmi yagnapurush

World Bindi Day
2023-10-15 00:01 - 23:59 (America/New_York)
Namaste!
As World Bindi Day is coming up soon, October 15, 2023, we would love to include your participation in celebrating the day!
Here are some things you can do:

Post an infographic, video, testimonial, or reel talking about the meaning, significance of the bindi. Feel free to share personal stories, address any anti-hindu sentiment you’ve faced for wearing a bindi/tilak, or talk about how a bindi helps you feel empowered.
Encourage your followers to participate by posting a photo/video of themselves rocking a bindi, tikka, tilak, chandan, sticker, sindoor or bhasm.

Feel free to get creative with how you choose to participate. Please remember to tag @hindustudentscouncil and include the following hashtags in the caption: #worldbindiday, #missionbindi, #bindipride, and #beautifulbindi.
Thanks for being a part of celebrating Hindu Heritage Month!

Videos

World Bindi Day
2023-10-15 00:01 - 23:59 (America/New_York)
Come celebrate World Bindi Day this October 15, 2023! The bindi is a very important symbol to Hindus. It comes from the Sanskrit word “bindu” (meaning point, drop, or dot) and is also called bottu, kumkum, indoor, teep & tikli. The bindi is placed on top of the Ajna chakra (brow/third eye chakra) and enhances its ability. This allows Hindus to intercept the truth, let go of their ego, let go of false labels, and go deep within to reach their guru/wisdom. The bindi also serves as a reminder to keep Bhagwan in our thoughts as it is on the third eye.
How to Participate
Step 1: Take a photo of yourself rocking a bindi. This includes tikka, tilak, chandan, sticker, sindoor or bhasma
Step 2: Tag HSC @hindustudentscouncil
Step 3: Include the following hashtags in the caption: #worldbindiday, #missionbindi, #bindipride, and #beautifulbindi

Videos

Rangilo Raat - Loyola Garba 2023
2023-10-14 18:00 - 22:00 (America/Chicago) | 6525 N Sheridan Rd, 6525 N Sheridan Rd, Chicago, Illinois, 60626, United States
Prepare to experience Rangilo Raat, where we turn Loyola’s very own Gentile Arena into the embodiment of the Navratri and the Goddesses prayed to each day of the 9 days and specifically, we are focusing on day 7 and day 9 and portraying Goddess Kalratri, Goddess’s most powerful manifestations, and her name means ”the one who is dark as night”, and Goddess Siddhidatri, Goddess who fulfills the divine aspirations and is the giver of perfection. Garbas are held in Hinduism during Navratri, a nine-night festival dedicated to worshiping the different forms of the Hindu Goddess Durga. During Garba, people all around the world rejoice in traditional dance and music for spiritual advancement.
We will kick off the night on Saturday, October 14th from 6pm to 10pm at LUC’s Gentile Arena located at our Lake Shore Campus (6525 N Sheridan Rd). This is an OPEN EVENT, so spread the word and bring your friends and family to join the celebrations! Admission is FREE for Loyola students (must have student ID) and pricing for non LUC individuals will start at $10.

Bala Bharat Diwas
2023-10-14 14:00 - 18:30 (Europe/Berlin) | Sport und Kulturhalle, Muschenheim, Klosterweg 36, Sport und Kulturhalle, Muschenheim, Klosterweg 36, lich, 35423, Germany
This year’s Bala Bharat diwas Utsav celebrates the 1st anniversary of HSS Gießen-Marburg Prahlad Shakha. Join us to celebrate this exciting event on the 14th of October 2023 (Saturday).

HSS Germany Madhya Vibhag Bala Bharat Diwas
2023-10-14 14:00 - 18:00 (America/Chicago) | Sport und Kulturhalle, Klosterweg 36, Munschenheim, Sport und Kulturhalle, Klosterweg 36, Munschenheim, Lich, 35423, Germany
This Bala Bharath Diwas will unite four HSS Shakhas: Gießen-Marburg, Frankfurt, Darmstadt-Dieburg, and Langen. To mark this occasion, families from all four Shakhas will showcase a variety of cultural performances, as well as serve scrumptious and ethnically diverse cuisine, including finger foods, snacks, and dinner from all over India!”

Our stories, Our Heritage
2023-10-14 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
Hindu Women’s Network presents an online event entitled ”Our Stories, Our Heritage”. This is a series of entertaining stories narrated especially for everyone, the young, young at heart and not-so-young.
Please come and enjoy this series. Watch it with your children and grandchildren, to enjoy it even further.
The link for the program is at the bottom of the flyer.
Please feel free to forward this flyer to everyone in your contact list and your social media contacts.
See you on Zoom!!

Garba
2023-10-13 19:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | 4490 Rossborough Ln, 4490 Rossborough Ln, College Park, Maryland, 20742, United States
UMD HSC is hosting a Garba on October 13th! Tickets are $10 and can be bought here: http://hscumd.ticketleap.com/garba23/
Tickets include dinner and a photobooth! ATTENDEES MUST BE UNDERGRADUATE OR GRADUATE COLLEGE STUDENTS! PARENTS/ADULTS AND CHILDREN ARE PROHIBITED.

Screening of the Documentary- The Land of Ahimsa
2023-10-09 17:00 - 19:30 (America/Chicago)
I would like to screen a documentary that I have produced titled The Land of Ahimsa. I am the granddaughter of Chagganlal Joshi who was a freedom fighter alongside Mahatma Gandhi and fought for Independence and Social Justice.
“The Land of Ahimsa” is a feature length documentary that follows Dolly Vyas-Ahuja on her journey to veganism. Dolly narrates and produces the film, alongside Bollywood actor Aryeman, who directs.
“The Land of Ahimsa” will strive to inspire and encourage the people of India to adopt a vegan way of life by showing them how easy it is. Indians are waking up to the truth that all animals are intelligent species and deserve a chance to live. Veganism is steadily growing all around the world as countries are recognizing the impact on climate and health. India must rise up and position itself as a leading country in the plant-based movement as well as put into practice “Ahimsa” which means non violence to all living beings.
Throughout the film, we interview plant-based doctors, athletes, Animal Activists, entrepreneurs, and visit sanctuaries to illustrate the importance of “Ahimsa” in action in India with the hope this will resonate across the globe. We demonstrate how by rising to the true meaning of the word, we are able to create a non-violent world which will relieve suffering of all living beings, improve our health and wellness, and allow us to live in a clean environment.
The film follows Dolly as she returns to her homeland after having discovered the power of “Ahimsa” through her transition to a vegan lifestyle. She relates her experience to that of her grandfather, who was a Freedom fighter who marched alongside Gandhi to liberate India from British rule. Similarly, the film shows her strength in fighting for justice of all beings through the Animal Liberation March. She uses her own voice to expose the truth about the cruelty of the Dairy Industry by educating others through her presentations at various events throughout India and the US.
We will show viewers how accessible it is to put “Ahimsa” into their daily lives. After watching the film we hope viewers will feel motivated to choose peace over violence and fight against injustices. Additionally, we hope to inspire viewers to seek the truth and challenge industries and corporations that make money from lying and deceiving consumers and profit from killing sentient beings.
Why is this film important?
“The Land of Ahimsa” will encourage Indians, as well as viewers all around the world, to practice “Ahimsa”, non-violent behaviors. This will greatly transform the state of the country and return it back to the peaceful place it once was. Inspiring viewers to adopt a vegan lifestyle will benefit their health and wellness, the state of the environment, and will reduce the unnecessary suffering of animals. Watching the film will make viewers feel motivated and empowered to change the world starting with the food they eat to the way they treat others. Everyone has an inner activist who seeks truth and justice and this film will hopefully bring out this inner voice.
Videos

VHP Chess Tournament
2023-10-08 18:00 - 20:00 (Australia/Adelaide)

Community Sewa Committee (CSC) - Seniors' Entertainment Program (Annual)
2023-10-08 15:00 - 18:30 (America/Chicago) | 527 Old HIckory Blvd, 527 Old HIckory Blvd, Nashville, TN, 37209, United States
A special annual event with dance, songs (including Karaoke songs), instruments, etc. all performed by seniors aging from 60 to 95 after months of weekly practice. People have been looking forward to this event every year to enjoy. This year we had the special additional event of performance by a local orchestra as a part of it – playing popular and classic Hindi and other language film songs.

One year anniversary of Global Peace Secteriat
2023-10-08 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
Global Peace Secretariat marks its one-year Anniversary with a virtual program on October 8th, 11 am -12 pm NY time, celebrating Mahatma Gandhi’s birthday, which is marked by the UN as UN International Day of Non-Violence.
Gandhi ji’s message of ‘Ahimsa Paramo Dharma’ is the mission of the Global Peace Secretariat.
Please email globalpeacesecretariat@gmail.com for registration by September 30, 2023, to get the Zoomlink.

136th Holy Birth Anniversary of Sree Sree Thakur Ankulchandra
2023-10-07 19:00 - 21:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Pooraka Memorial Hall, 39 Scott Street, Pooraka Memorial Hall, 39 Scott Street, Pooraka, 5095, Australia
We will be holding this community gathering that is open to all to conduct prayer, and presentations/discussions on the ideals, teachings, and philosophy of the modern-day spiritual master, philosopher and guide, Sree Sree Thakur Anukulchandra, as well as perform devotional songs. One of the key objectives of SATSANG OCEANIA Inc is to propagate Sree Sree Thakur’s message of convergence of all faiths of different communities to make a stronger, healthier and harmonious multicultural society.

Interaction with Sankrant Sanu, Founding CEO -Garuda Prakashan
2023-10-07 16:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | 705 Heron Court, 705 Heron Court, North Brunswick, NJ, 08902, United States
Garuda has published books (e.g., CAA riots) that other publication houses have refused to touch. They are one of the few publication houses that can be relied upon to honestly project the Hindu perspective on issues – no matter how controversial.

Hindu Heritage - Chicago Shobha Yatra
2023-10-07 11:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Art Institute of Chicago, Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, 60606, United States
Hindu Shobha Yatra
Members of community walk in Chicago Downtown
teams from diverse linguistic groups and art group blend to present the rich Hindu heritage.
