Lokvani wishes all its readers a very Happy India's 77th Republic Day.

As we celebrate India's 77th Republic Day, here are a few questions about how well you know India. [more]

Politician and Santhana Dharma activist Madhavi Latha Kompella speaks about her efforts to the Save the temples in India. She encourages all of us to find the temples in the place of our origin, learn about the temples there and try and adopt one of the temples. [more]

The Foundation of Indian Americans (FIA) – New England along with all it's partner organizations held a free community health camp at the Center of Creative Arts in Burlington, Massachusetts, to commemorate MLK Day, by honoring the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. through community service. Over 300 members of the community were served with medical, dental and vision checks at no cost. [more]

On January 17, 2026, with the grace of Lord Hanuman and the blessings of Pujya Gurudev, Chinmaya Maruti (Boston) had a brilliant and auspicious start to the celebration of Chinmaya Amrit Mahotsav, the 75 th year of the Chinmaya Movement. Dr. Shashi Dwarakanath, the spiritual guide of Chinmaya Maruti, led a 12-hour Akhand Hanuman Chalisa Chanting where she chanted the Chalisa continuously from 8AM to 8PM. [more]

Om Hindu Community Center hosted the first Natya Circle event of 2026 on January 17. Featuring Sarayu Kothuri, Aditi Kumar, and Poorvi Hemmige—students of Suman Adishesh—along with Manasi Raghunath, a student of Minal Prabhu, and Shijith Nambiar from India, the afternoon showcased beautiful Bharatanatyam presentations that truly warmed the heart on a cold January day. [more]

by Aditi Soni
Cancer Mukti Foundation, a Boston-based nonprofit organization committed to community health education and cancer awareness, is hosting a comprehensive Cancer Awareness and Education Program aimed at empowering individuals, families, and caregivers with knowledge, resources, and culturally informed guidance from 10am-2pm on Sunday Feb 1st, 2026, at Sai Unity Centre, Lowell, MA. [more]

Samashti Shri Hanuman Chalisa Havan, Family Fun Night, Gita Mahotsav, Maha Shivaratri Puja & Rudrabhishekham, Sri Thyagaraja Aradhana at Chinmaya Mission Boston. [more]

South Asian Showdown selects Ten Finalists to compete in the 17th Annual Bollywood/Fusion Competition: Cornell Sitara, DFD Academy, JHU Zinda, Maryland Dhoom, MIT Mirchi, Nova Nassa, Queen City Ishaare, TAMU Maaya, UC Dhadak, and UMass Dhadak. [more]

by Suman Adisesh
As the New Year dawns, with the blessings of the Almighty and our revered gurus, we present "Natya Samaagam" a festival for the artists curated by artists Sangeetha Prasanna and Suman Adisesh featuring 10 creative works (solo and group) from March 13–15, 2026, at the Plaza Blackbox Theater, Boston, MA. [more]

After celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2025 with a grand event, Shadaj is gearing up for the next music festival on March 28, 2026, at the Lexington High School auditorium. [more]

18th LearnQuest Music Festival will be held from April 3rd - 5th in Cambridge and Weston, MA featuring renowned Carnatic and Hindustani artists. [more]

Om Hindu Community Center is pleased to announce a scholarship for Hindu High School students in MA. The scholarship is open to all graduating High School seniors. [more]

The Society for Science (the Society) announced January 7, 2026, the top 300 scholars out of which eighty one are of Indian origin, in the Regeneron Science Talent Search 2026, the nation’s oldest and most prestigious science and math competition for high school seniors. [more]

TiE U Boston, a program designed to fast-track collegiate entrepreneurs' innovative ideas into market-ready ventures, is now accepting applications for startups at any stage (from ideation to revenue). [more]

Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation of USA is proud to announce Mahesh Navani from MA as Board Chair of Ekal USA. [more]

Understanding what to check and how to prepare can help filers avoid missteps and the consequences that follow. Here are four important ways to help make tax filing smoother in 2026 and beyond. [more]

by Arundhati Sarkhel
Basant Panchami
Coming soon
Snow is everywhere
But I see Spring... [more]

Here are two problems for one and all! [more]