Lokvani wishes all its readers a very Happy Navaratri!

Navaratri is an annual and one of the most revered Hindu festivals observed in the honour of Mother Goddess Durga. [more]

The India Society of Worcester (ISW), a nearly 60-year-old cultural community organization, raised over $400,000 through the generous support of members and key donors at its biggest Gala ever held on September 17th, 2022 at the iconic Mechanics Hall in Worcester. [more]

Wow, another successful event – Indian Heritage Fest put together by the GURJAR committee on Saturday, September 10th at the Lowell Sampas Pavilion with more than 50 vendors and 3500+ people. [more]

Southern sensation Rashmika Mandanna, who is all set to make her Bollywood debut with 'Good Bye' starring megastar Amitabh Bachchan, said that for her, dubbing in Hindi was a little challenging. [more]

by Seshi Sompuram
Shishu Bharati welcomes students for its 44th academic year and is very excited to celebrate and congratulate the biggest graduating class of 2023. [more]

For the first time ever in history, Boston celebrated Mega India Day Parade Celebration at Boston Harbor (India Street) & Capitol Hill Building of Rhode Island. [more]

by Usha Vakil
The Friends of Indian Senior Citizens Organization (FISCO) of Burlington MA held its seminar “Safety at Home and Dealing with Grief and Loss “ on September 6, 2022, at the Burlington Council of Aging. It was presented by Burlington Fire Department and the Police Department. [more]

To help our community to learn more about Google Cloud, the NEKK Seva Mandaara team is bringing this Google Cloud workshop on Sept 23rd, 24th and 29th. [more]

Join IITAGNE for a fireside chat with Suresh Garimella, President, University of Vermont; Anantha Chandrakasan, Dean, MIT School of Engineering; and Desh Deshpande, Entrepreneur & Philanthropist on Sep. 24th in Burlington, MA. [more]

Join Desai Foundation, Nina Davuluri and Avanti Nagral for the Lotus Festival on September 24th at Gillette Stadium! [more]

by Jaya Asthana
There is a great urge in Hindu parents to bring up their children in the Hindu way. The VHPA Bal Vihar, a weekly 2-hour program, fulfills this need of the Hindu society. Registration is now open for classes starting soon. [more]

Asha Parekh to receive Lifetime Achievement Award at 5th India International Film Festival Boston on September 25th in Lexington, MA. [more]

Indian Americans for Burlington invites you to their annual Diwali at the Burlington Commons on Sunday Sep. 25th at 3:00 pm. This year's theme is SAMYA - Equal Consideration Towards All Human Beings. [more]

Rhode Island Hindu Temple Society will celebrate Dussehara and Navarathri from Sep. 26th to Oct. 4th. [more]

Satsang Center will celebrate Pitru Shraddha and Navratri starting Sep. 25th. [more]

The Gandhi International Institute for Peace will host a virtual program to commemorate the 153rd birthday of Mahatma Gandhi on Sunday October 2, 2022. Speakers include Tushar Gandhi, Diane Jammpolski, Maya Soetoro-NG, Dr. Suhas Kshirsagar, Dr. David Frawley, Dr. Sundar Arora, Professor, Veena Howard, Judith Jenya Esq., Prasad Thotakura and Kumu Gupta. [more]

SQL Saturday Boston is planned for October 8, 2022 which includes a full day of free, in-person training. [more]

South Asian Nation invites you to their Diwali Gala on October 15th with 3 course buffet meal, DJ, Dhol, great performances and lots more. [more]

Mohan Veena and Vidwan Sangita Kalanidhi Sanjay Subrahmanyan concerts at Chinmaya Mission Boston. [more]

Dussehra and Devi Khadgamala Namavali pooja at NESSP. [more]

Join Ekal for Nrityaarchana, Vatsala Mehra Concert, Dandiya Garba Mela; and Power of Education Forum. [more]

by Ramya Srinivasan
Kiran, a rising junior at the Academy for Science and Design, and daughter of Shellie and Vikram Belapurkar, performed her arangetram at the young age of 15. She is a student of Guru Preethi Ramesh. [more]

by Partha Krishnaswamy
On 10 September, seventy five Hindu youth were recognized and honored for their strong sense of community, fostering conversations about Indian culture, and inspiring the next generation of leaders with their contributions. [more]

Neil Misra, a young Indian American of Salem NH, won the New Hampshire Democratic primary on September 13th and advances to the general election on November 8th, 2022. He is running for the New Hampshire House of Representatives from Salem district (Rockingham 25) as a Democratic candidate. [more]

by Stephen Friedfeld
If you’re applying to college for entry in fall 2023, find out how many supplemental essays are required on each of your applications. [more]

The group on Diabetes Research Program will meet every Saturday and Sunday from 6 to 8 am starting Sep. 24th. [more]

Here are two problems for the weekend. [more]

Sushila Palriwala, mother of Mahesh Palriwala of Dedham, MA, passed away peacefully of September 17, 2022 at the age of 86. [more]