Hindu Heritage Month

Hindu Jain Temple Pittsburgh Ravan Dahan
2021-10-17 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | NJ
Ravan Dahan will take place in celebration of Vijaya Dashmi

Hindu Jain Temple, Pittsburgh - Vijaya Dashami - Ravan Dahan
2021-10-16 16:00 - 17:00 UTC | NJ
Hindu Jain Temple, Pittsburgh PA – Vijaya Dashami – Ravan Dahan

VHPA NJ - Annapurna Project
2021-10-16 12:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | NJ
Cooked food will be served at a soup kitchen in NJ

Conference: Hindu Dharma, Hindutva and Hindudvesha
2021-10-16 11:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | NJ
Session 1 – Day 1
Virtual conference : Featuring panel discussions and lectures, and a galaxy of Hindu Intellectuals and Scholars
“Dismantling Global Hindutva” is a new phrase that is designed to galvanize and unify the forces of Hindudvesha, while gaslighting and confusing the Hindus worldwide. It is a clarion call for a sustained program of action, with violent undertones, not just a forum for seemingly innocuous intellectual discussion. It is Hindudvesha in the raw, i.e., a settled and ideologically driven, institutionalized hatred for Hindu Dharma and the Hindu people, bold, unvarnished, and unembarrassed. As this phrase gains momentum through sheer repetition – it should be recognized as a call for violence, an ethnocide i.e., a cultural erasure that has the potential for the legitimation of violence against the Hindus on a global scale.
What is the relationship between Hindu Dharma and Hindutva? Are they simply different names for one and the same phenomenon? When someone is seeking to ‘Dismantle Global Hindutva,’ are they merely problematizing a phenomenon called Hindutva that they define on their own terms – or are they really targeting Hindus as a whole, in the guise of dismantling Hindutva? Are they naming some subsection of the Hindu community who are allegedly ‘Hindutva’, and seeking to divide the Hindu community into “Good Hindus” and “Bad Hindus”, or are they reserving the right to label any Hindu as ‘Hindutva’ at their own moment of choosing, with all the consequences thereof?
What is Hindutva anyway? Who owns the definition of the term ‘Hindutva’? Do the enemies of Hindu Dharma get to define what Hindutva is? Does it refer to the ‘essence of being’ a Hindu i.e., the ‘Hindu Tattva’? Or does it refer to a specific historical movement that came into being in the 1920’s in India to protect Hindu Dharma? Do we need a contemporary clarification of what this term ‘Hindutva’ really means – today – for our generation?
What is Hindudvesha? Is it the same as Hinduphobia or Hindumisia or a form of Hindu-baiting or Anti-Hindu rhetoric? Where does it emanate from, and to what purpose? Is it a new phenomenon or has it been around for a long time? What are the characteristics of Hindudvesha? How should the Hindu community respond to this rising drumbeat of global Hindudvesha, wearing this garb of ‘dismantling Hindutva’? Is being silent an option? Does it not fulfill the very mission of Hindudvesha i.e., to silence the Hindu voice? How do we protect, preserve, and transmit our Dharma for our future generations, without speaking up?
“Hindu Dharma, Hindutva and Hindudvesha” is a virtual conference which will attempt to address many of these pressing questions that one billion Hindus around the world are facing today. This conference, to be held in October 2021 as part of the Hindu Heritage Month, is a platform for a variety of voices, and a variety of perspectives. It will showcase the diversity of views within the Hindu world, and feature friends of the Hindu community from other adjacent traditions. It will clarify, define, and hopefully set out a charter for unified action, in the future.

Navaratri - Worship of God as Mother
2021-10-16 10:30 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | Online
An online pravachan by Swami Adyananda Saraswati, a disciple of Swami Jyotirmayananda. Swami ji will explain the mysticism Devi mahatmya.

Blankets distribution to homeless shelter
2021-10-15 | NJ
Donating following items to Mercy Housing and shelter home. Main street, Hartford, Connecticut
50 sets of Blankets, bedsheets pillow covers body wash, Shampoos, toothpaste and toothbrush and such toiletries Also we will give can foods and rice bags for the soup kitchen.

Address to Blue Ash city council, Ohio
2021-10-14 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Blue Ash City Hall, OH, 4343 Cooper Rd., Blue Ash, OH, 45242, United States
A statement will be read by Anand Mehta to increase awareness about the American Hindu community, who we are, what we do, our innumerable contributions to the nation in all fields; and the hate campaign against us being waged by certain groups of people with foreign backing.

Community Seva
2021-10-14 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | NJ
Collection of winter clothes for distribution to poor families as winter is coming.

Devi Navaratri Mahotsava-Oct. 2021
2021-10-14 07:00 - 10:30 (America/New_York) | NJ
Chandi Homam – Chanting of 700 Verses from Devi Mahatmiyam and Perform Homa.

Navaratri Mahotsava - Prayer & Salutation to Devi - Oct 2021
2021-10-13 18:00 - 18:30 UTC | NJ

Sarannavarathra Dussera daily festival
2021-10-13 17:30 - 2021-10-21 20:30 UTC | ashthalakshmi temple sugarland houston texas 77479, Synonym road, Sugarland, TX, United States
Sarannavarathra Dussera celebrations from Oct 7th to Oct 15th

Ashtmai Havan
2021-10-13 14:00 - 17:00 UTC | Shri Mangal Mandir, Ashton MD, 17110 New Hampshire Ave, Ashton, MD, 20905, United States
Ya devi sarvabhuteshu SHAKTI-roopen sansthita
Namas tasyai, Namas tasyai, Namas tasyai namo namah.
(The Goddess, who is present in all beings as Power and Energy –
I bow to HER, I bow to HER, I bow to HER)

Address to West Chester city council
2021-10-12 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | West Chester City Hall, 9113 Cincinnati Dayton Rd., West Chester, OH, 45069, United States
A statement will be read by Ambrish Bansal to increase awareness about the American Hindu community, who we are, what we do, our innumerable contributions to the nation in all fields; and the hate campaign against us being waged by certain groups of people with foreign backing.

VHPA Sewa at Boston Marathon
2021-10-11 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | NJ
VHPA volunteers provided free water bottles to Boston marathon participants

Ravan Dahan
2021-10-10 09:30 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | Hindu Temple of Allentown PA, 4200 Old Airport Road, Allentown, PA, 18109, United States
Happy Navratri! Besides 9 forms of NavaDurga, we celebrate the different facets of goddess. 3 days of Ma Lakshmi, 3 days of Ma Saraswati and 3 days of Ma Parvati.
When : Sunday Oct 10th please follow the guidelines. Considering the weather, we will try to light up Ravana as early as possible. Hence we request punctuality.
Families of Raam Parivar are expected to be in the parking lot with raincoats or please hold an umbrella over our little celebrities! These little tots are the best part of Ravan Dahan, but it is highly imperative that all parents understand that you have to adhere to some rules in order for this to be a successful and disciplined community event. We will move the event quick to make sure that the drizzle does not impend our festivities.
Timeline:
9:45 am : Be in Parking lot, park away from Ravan area.
10 :00 am – Get your pictures, get ready for Quiz!
10: 10 am – Raam Parivar begins the proceedings.
10:15 am – Ravan Dahan
10:20 am – Take pictures from very far away keeping yourselves safe.
10:30 am – All registered and present Balvihar kids get a lunch box from temple.
10:45 am – “Durga &Ten hands” children book for sale in Temple lobby.
10:50 am – Ajai Ananthan Diwali Cards for sale in lobby.
11:00 am – All Dads Please help with Ravan clean up.
Drive home safe.
Important :
1 : Evite invitation response is mandatory. We use that for planning.
2 : This event is strictly for Balvihar Families. Most of our kids are unvaccinated.
3 : Absolutely everyone has to keep their mask on at all times in parking lot and temple.
Temple Darshan :
All parents who want to purchase the lunch box should have $2.50 in exact change, or we appreciate the change for our Temple Hundi!
Durga books are $15 each. Check made out to HTS and memo – Durga Book Balvihar.
Siyavar Ramachandra ji ki Jai!

ICON Shakti Garba and Dandia
2021-10-09 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | NJ

Drape a Festival Saree!
2021-10-09 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online Event
Alwways wanted to learn to drape sarees in Bharat’s different regional styles? Join us on Saturday, October 9th from 2-3pm PST/5-6pm EST to learn Maharashtrian Nauvari, Gujrati, Assamese Mekhela Sador and Tamizh Madisaar!
Ladies only event!
Suggested contribution is $25
Proceeds support the renovation of two ancient temples in rural Tamizh Nadu.

Bhagavad Gita by Brhm. Suryanarayanji, Arsha Vidya Gurukulam
2021-10-09 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Hindu Temple of Allentown PA, 4200 Old Airport Road, Allentown, PA, 18109, United States
Bhagavad Gita, Saturdays, 11:00am:
Venue: In-Person: Ganga Room, Hindu Temple Society, 4200 Airport Rd, Allentown, PA 18109
Topic: 8th Chapter, 4th verse onwards. Join us in-person. Zoom info. for online attendees:
Zoom ID: 878 2451 8986; Passcode: [REDACTED]
Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87824518986?pwd=[REDACTED]

Akhand Ram Charit Manas Path
2021-10-09 - 2021-10-10 | Online Event
Sundarkand Parivaar Chicago is organizing Akhand Shree Ram Charit Manas Path for 24 hours on Oct 9-10 2021.. This time it will be our 4th Akhand Ramayan Path in last 18 months..
We will start on 9th Oct 9am CST to 10th Oct 12pm CST…
We will do it online over zoom and participants do join from anywhere.. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScSZ-X5S0DpjltrTDdBnR1FAIRd80gwfxONwKWpjs_qQtL4GQ/viewform?usp=pp_url Jai Shree Ram Mitron – *Please use this Form to register for Akhand Ram Charit Manas Path Oct 9th-10th*
*Our Zoom Meeting*
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84827700201?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 848 2770 0201
Password: [REDACTED]

Vibrant Navratri 2021 @ Expo Hall, Edison, NJ
2021-10-08 19:00 - 2021-10-09 02:00 (America/Halifax) | Expo Hall , Edison, NJ, United States
2021 Vibrant Navratri Garba
This Navratri is dedicated to OUR HEALTH CAR HEROES
14Ft. High Ma AmbaJi Murti
Oct 08th (FRI) & OCT 09th (SAT) – Rex Dsouza and Kosha
Oct 15th (FRI) & OCT 16th (SAT)- Team Saaz
Location : EDISON EXPO HALL
97, SUNFIELD Av, EDISON, NJ 08837

Navratri 2021 - India Square - Jersey City, NJ
2021-10-08 19:00 - 2021-10-09 02:00 (America/Halifax) | GSK and JCAMA, 813 Newark Av, Jersey City, NJ, United States
Navrati Garba on Streets of Jersey City – India Square
Friday Oct 8th, Sat Oct 9th, Fri Oct 15th, Sat Oct 16th
Venue: 813 Newark Av, Jersey City, NJ
7 PM to 2 AM
Performance by Music Lovers Group (from India)
For More Information www.Indiasquare.com
Free Rapid Covid Test up on Arrival

Navratri Celebration at VaikunthDham, HCC, Kearny, NJ
2021-10-07 17:00 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | HCC, 156, Schuyler Av, Kearny, NJ, 07032, United States
10 days long Navratri Celebration 10/07/21 to 10/15/21
Ghat Sthaapan – 10/7/21
Daily Mandir Aarti – 7:30 PM
Daily Ma Durga Puja and Maha Aarti – 9:30 PM
Daily Garba, Dandiya, 8 PM to 9:30 PM
Ashtami Havan – 10/13/21 – Thursday, 3 to 7 PM
Dashara / Vijaya Dashmi – 10/15/21 – Friday

Navratri Celebration, Shree Ambaji Mandir, HCC, GarfieldNJ
2021-10-07 17:00 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | Hindu Community Center, Kearny, 156 Schuyler Ave, Kearny, NJ, 07032, United States
Nine (9) days long Navratri celebration for both locations of HCC, Garfield, NJ
10/7/21 = Ghat Sthaapan , Morning 10 AM
10/7/21 to 10/14/21 = Evening Ma AmbaJi Puja, Garba and Dandiya
10/13/21 = Maha Ashtami Havan
10/14/21 = MataJi Viday
10/15/21 = Vijaya Dashmi

World Bindi Day
2021-10-07 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Halifax) | NJ
https://youtu.be/wekUAmjzq7o
Celebrate World Bindi Day – Oct 7th 6:30 PM IST /
9 AM EST / 8 AM CST/6 AM PST
with
Dr. Sonal MansinghJi – Padmavibhushan Awardee, MP of Rajyasabha
Mrs. Malini AwasthiJI – Padmshr Awardee
Lolene Raison
Kusum Sharma
Nirupamaa Chandrasekahanji
Maa Rajyalaxmi
Ambika Devi
Yukti Rathi
Vandana Sharma
Dr. Anupama Kaulji
Your face, your vocie, your bindi
add to #worldbindiday
https://youtu.be/wekUAmjzq7o

Navratri
2021-10-07 08:00 - 2021-10-14 17:00 UTC | Shri Mangal Mandir, Ashton MD, 17110 New Hampshire Ave, Ashton, MD, 20905, United States
Navratri Mahotsav

WORLD BINDI DAY 2021
2021-10-07 | Online Event
With Devine blessings from Devi, on the first days of Navratri along with Hindu Heritage Month, we want to celebrate the relevance and significance of Bindi in its truest essence.
We want to bring back the culture of putting bindi and tilak back into mainstream society and that is why it is more important to celebrate this event globally.
Come celebrate Bindi. Come celebrate our culture!

Navarathri
2021-10-06 18:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | dayton hindu temple, Dayton, Ohio, 45431
9 days of daily puja and cultural function

The 9 Days of Navratri
2021-10-06 18:00 - 19:00 (Asia/Krasnoyarsk) | Online Event
Vishwa Hindu Parishad Association Thailand
Presents
Know your traditions Series
The 9 Days of Navratri
Celebrating the Victory of Good over Evil With Guest Speaker: Pandit Triloki Nath Jaitley Ji, Banaras
with Moderator Smt. Shikha Rastogi Ji
9 Days – 9 Episodes
Time: 6:00 pm (Thai Time), 4:30 pm (IST)
from 6th October 2021 to 14th October 2021
Online
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/vhpthailand
&
YouTube channel
http://bit.ly/3cjzOLN
info: 0818906227
vhp@vhpthailand.org

Address to Cincinnati city council
2021-10-06 13:30 - 14:30 (America/New_York) | NJ
A statement will be read by Nupur Anand and Nalini Tandon to increase awareness about the American Hindu community, who we are, what we do, our innumerable contributions to the nation in all fields; and the hate campaign against us being waged by certain groups of people with foreign backing.

SewaDiwali
2021-10-05 08:00 - 2021-11-21 17:00 UTC | NJ
SewaDiwali is a nationwide initiative a collection of organizations and individuals rooted in Indic values. It’s an effort by organisations and people who believe in Sewa Dharma – “Service to Humanity is Service to Divinity”
You can do your part by joining the national movement against Hunger.
This event in 2021 happens from Navratri through Diwali (october 5 through Nov 21, 2021)
