California Governor Newsom Signs Diwali Bill AB268 Into Law! [more]

The "Ragamala Paintings Alive" event, organized by A Future for Every Child (AFEC) on October 4, 2025, was a resounding success — an unforgettable fusion of art, music, and movement that brought centuries-old Indian paintings to life while raising awareness for AFEC's mission to create brighter futures for orphaned and vulnerable youth. [more]

by Komal Tanna
The India Society of Worcester (ISW) hosted two unforgettable nights of Garba and Dandiya on September 19 and 20, 2025, drawing record crowds and high-energy celebration. Tickets sold out a week in advance, and both evenings were filled with music, dance, and cultural excitement from start to finish. [more]

by Dr. Indrajeet Tyagi and Dr. Iranna Hirapur
Breath is a fragile vessel that carries our body from birth to death. The physiological process of breathing is carried out when Shuddha Vayu (oxygenated air) is inhaled, and Vishuddha Vayu (deoxygenated air) is exhaled. Shvasankriya or respiration consists of two alternative processes, i.e., Nishvas (inspiration) and Ucchvas (expiration). [more]

The IIT AGNE continued its series on Generative AI with a dynamic panel discussion on September 20, 2025, delving on Use Cases for Generative AI (Gen AI) and its deployment across various industries. This event brought together a group of IIT alumni Himanshu Jain (IIT Bombay, CVS Health/Aetna), Richa Naik (IIT Madras, MathWorks), Divi Lohia (IIT Bombay, C3AI) and Shrikant Kshirsagar (IIT Bombay, Prioriwise) working in this rapidly evolving field. [more]

The IIT Association of Greater New England (IIT AGNE) celebrated a highly successful Annual Picnic on Saturday, September 6, 2025, at NARA Park in Acton, MA. The marquee event attracted a record attendance of nearly 100 alumni, family, and friends, all of whom enjoyed a perfect late-summer day filled with food, games, and camaraderie. [more]

An Evening of Bollywood Songs by Anuradha Palakurthi along with a Team of Indian musicians led by Kamlesh Bhadkamkar on October 12th in Andover, MA. [more]

Harvard SAMA, in collaboration with LearnQuest, Sneh Arts Foundation, and MIT Swara, proudly presents ARAJ, this extraordinary evening of music where the next generation of artists carry forward the timeless tradition of Indian classical music with fresh energy and vision, on October 16th in Cambridge, MA. [more]

OMHCC will celebrate Diwali on Oct 18th and and Support A Child on Nov 1st. [more]

Diwali Satsang with Vivekji, Diwali Gala, Double Play Concerts, Thinking Deeply- Living Intentionally and Trinidad-Tobago at Chinmaya Maruti Boston. [more]

South Asian Nation Diwali Gala will be held on October 25th at the Sons of Italy, Watertown, MA. Buy your tickets now! [more]

Celebrate Diwali with friends from the IITAGNE community. Join us for an afternoon of delicious food, vibrant conversations, and festive cheer on October 25th in Bedford, MA. [more]

Brahma Kumaris invites you to a special event on Igniting The Light Of H0PE - In A Changing World on October 25th. [more]

UIANE presents Diwali Celebration 2025 on October 26th in Newton, MA. [more]

Indian Association of Rhode Island will celebrate Diwali Fest 2025 on October 26th in Providence, RI. [more]

AIMM fro SEVA invites you to Donor Appreciation Event and Hé Govind: An Ode to Krishna, a live musical concert which showcases the vocal brilliance of Jayateerth Mevundi and the musical gifts of flutist Pravin Godkhindi on October 31st in Weston, MA. [more]

TriNethra - The Third Eye Festival of Dance by Jayshree Bala Rajamani will be held on Saturday, November 8th from 3 - 7pm at the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library, Lexington, MA. [more]

Join us for Ekal Galas, Ekal Math Olympiad, Ekal Dance Deewane 2025, and Ekal Medical Internship. [more]

by Amrutha Ananth
An arangetram is never just a debut; it is a dialogue between dancer and deity, between body and bhava, between rhythm and rasa. For Vaishnavi Pillai, this evening was not merely about stamina or memory, but about the courage to embody gods in their many moods. Across the performance, she moved fluidly from Krishna’s impish leelas to Hanuman’s loyal strength, from Shiva’s compassionate majesty to the goddess’s quiet radiance, before circling back to Krishna as the cosmic protector. [more]

by Suman Adisesh
I attended the arangetram of Sharanya's a few years ago and also was fortunate to see her post arangetram performance recently. Sharanya has been very strong in her emotive skills with a good training in Nritta. She has a good foundation from her Guru, Sunanda, who has spared no efforts in installing the Parampara (tradition) of the Vazhuvoor Bani, which Guru Sunanda herself has so beautifully pursued as imparted by her revered Guru Rhadha. I could see the lineage of the Vazhuvoor bani for three generations which is a rarity these days. [more]

Boston Bhangra Announces Teams for 2025 Competition: Apna Bhangra Crew, Baaghi, CMU Bhangra, Furteelay Shokeen, Khirre Phul Gulab De, Legacy, Putt Sardaraan De, Saanjhe, The Raniyaan, Vakhri Taur Diyan , and Virsa, which will be held on November 15th. [more]

by Pt. Anand Tripathi Shastri
The significance of the Karva Chauth Sargi lies in its role as both a nourishing pre-dawn meal and a heartfelt expression of love and blessing from a mother-in-law to her daughter-in-law. It is a vital ritual that strengthens intergenerational family bonds and provides the woman with the energy to complete her day-long fast. A married woman consumes the pre-dawn meal before beginning her day-long, waterless fast. It is not merely food, but a gift of love and blessings from the mother-in-law to her daughter-in-law, symbolizing well-wishes for her marital life. [more]

by Pt. Hemant Ramrakhyani
As the full moon of the Kartik month rises, married women across North India and beyond will break a day-long fast, following rituals that have been observed for centuries. Karva Chauth is a festival rooted in the Hindu tradition, but it is far more than a religious observance. It is a vibrant tapestry of love, devotion, community, and personal sacrifice that, in modern times, is evolving to reflect changing relationships. [more]

Celebrated at this time, Divali - the Hindu Festival of Lights - is a time of fasting. Fasting is a deeply-rooted spiritual and cultural practice in the Indian diaspora, observed across various religious traditions. Hindus concluded fasting for Maha Shiva-ratri, a night of devotion to Lord Shiva, during which many Hindus abstained from meat and alcohol, or consumed only fruits and milk. Muslims in the diaspora fast for Ramadan, refraining from food and drink from dawn to sunset as an act of faith, discipline and self-purification. Christians observe Lent, a 40-day period of fasting, prayer and penance leading up to Easter. Despite differences in religious motivations and methods, fasting across these traditions serves as a means of spiritual renewal, self-discipline and community bonding. [more]

Breathe in deeply, slowly, and clearly
Let pure air be your friend in deed
Skip smoking and let toxins flush away
make healthy choices must be made... [more]

Here is a quiz with answers about Karwa Chauth History. [more]

A laugh a Day Keeps the Doctor Away! [more]

Oh! Lovely New England in the glory of fall colors. [more]

“If patience is worth anything, it must endure to the end of time. And a living faith will last in the midst of the blackest storm.” - Gandhi. [more]