Lokvani wishes all its readers a very Happy Valentine's Day!

Valentine's Day is not only for couples; while it is primarily associated with romantic love, it can also be a day to celebrate love with friends, family, and even pets, meaning anyone you care about can be considered your 'Valentine' on this day. [more]

Cancer Mukti Foundation (CMF), a Boston-based nonprofit organization, successfully hosted an engaging large-scale Cancer Awareness Event in Lowell, MA featuring six distinguished speakers, each offering a unique and vital perspective on cancer. [more]

by Akash Deep
A gharana is a way of thinking about music. It is a tradition shaped by generations of teachers, students, and shared musical values. At the 2026 LearnQuest Music Festival, four Hindustani vocalists—Gautam Kale, Piu Mukherjee, Dhananjay Hegde, and Bhuvanesh Mukul Komkali—represent four distinct musical lineages, each with its own personality. [more]

Kunal Botla, a lifelong Lexington resident,a Tufts student studying architecture and urban planning, already serving the town through Town Meeting and as Chair of the Transportation Advisory Committee. He is now running for the Lexington Planning Board. He talked to Lokvani about his motivation to run for office and his accomplishments to date in his current position. [more]

Mahashivratri is the most significant event in India's spiritual calendar. On this night, keeping the body in a vertical position; or in other words, not sleeping on this night - is very important. Sadhguru explains what makes this night so important, and how we can make use of it. [more]

Sri Lakshmi Temple in Ashland warmly invites devotees and community members to participate in the sacred observance of Maha Shivaratri on Sunday, February 15, 2026 — a spiritually significant night dedicated to prayer, reflection, and the worship of Lord Shiva. The temple’s annual celebration will feature a full day and night of traditional rituals, devotional music, and collective worship, offering devotees an opportunity for inner transformation and spiritual awakening. [more]

Kavita Krishnamurthy & Dr. L Subramaniam will be performing at the Lynn Memorial Auditorium on March 29, 2026. Buy tickets now! [more]

Leaders of the Global Organization of People of Indian Origin (GOPIO) USA, together with representatives of Indian American community organizations, convened on January 19, 2026, to address the rising incidence of anti-Indian and anti-Hindu sentiment in the United States and to develop a constructive response rooted in civic responsibility and democratic values. [more]

SAPNE will hold its Winter Meeting on February 15th. The theme of the event is 'HOPE'. [more]

Maha Shivaratri, Pradosham, Amavasya and Krithika Nakshatram at NESSP. [more]

Sri Siddha Lalitha Peetham in Burlington, MA will celebrate Maha Shivaratri from 5 pm until midnight! [more]

Special Shiv-Abhishekam on Feb. 15th and Maha-Shivaratri Bhajans on Feb. 21st at the Satsang Center. [more]

Brj Mandir in Hollbrook, MA will celberate Maha Shiva Ratri on Feb. 15th from 4 pm until midnight. [more]

Sri Sisshi Vinayaka Temple will celebrate Maha Shivaratri this coming week from Feb.11th to 15th in Warwick, RI. [more]

Samashti Shri Hanuman Chalisa Havan, Swaranjali's Sanjeevani, Gita Mahotsav, Maha Shivaratri Puja, Rudrabhishekham and Sri Thyagaraja Aradhana at Chinmaya Maruti. [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]

UIANE will celebrate Holi on March 15th at Shivalaya Temple, Medford, MA. [more]

Two Lexington moms, Mary Ross (singer-songwriter) and Jayshree Bala Rajamani (dancer, artist, choreographer and founder of the Bharathakalai School of Dance) have combined efforts with poet laureate Regie O'Hare Gibson to bring you 'LOVE NOW: A celebration of our common humanity!' on March 22nd in Lexington, 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]

Registration for Vivekananda Family Camp 2026 from 8/16/26-8/22/26 in Dublin, NH (lovely and beautiful Monadnock Region of New Hampshire, right on the border of MA and NH) is now open. [more]

Mahashivratri, Manoranjan, and Humrahee Meetup at ISW. [more]

The Courage to Love-A Journey That Begins Within, Moving Toward the Light-That Liberates All, Raja Yoga Meditation Course and much more at Brahma Kumaris, Watertown, MA. [more]

Sahana Miduturu, a student of the esteemed Guru Smt. Tara Bangalore, presented her Carnatic music arangetram at Regis College on August 10, 2025. This was a delightful concert that showcased a fine blend of aesthetics, sensitivity, and technical fundamentals—qualities that Sahana has clearly imbibed from her revered guru, Smt. Tara Bangalore. [more]

IAGB conducted Art, Antakshari, Math, 3D Printing, Carrom, Chess, and Jr. Shar Tank competitions for children on Jan. 24th to celebrate India's 77th Republic Day. Here are the list of winners. [more]

Founder of Jatan Foundation, Zende is working to provide a variety of important health services to people living in rural remote villages in India. He was in New England, doing eye screening and providing free reading glasses to the needy. He talked to Lokvani about his interesting work. [more]

Miss Kumu Gupta will be a Judge in the Calvin Coolidge Presidential Foundation's Annual Spring Online debate on Saturday March 21st 2026. The topic for the debate is "Resolved: The United States federal government should repeal the Wagner Act." The Wagner Act, or National Labor Relations Act 1935, is a landmark U.S. law guaranteeing private-sector employees the right to form unions. [more]

Leena Dang, daughter of Harish and Binita Dang, passed away on February 6, 2026. She was 51 years old. [more]

Anjani Ram, Professor of Communication at Roger Williams University, passed away on January 25, 2026 at the age of 59. [more]

On the journey to retirement, several important age milestones help savers strengthen their income strategy and improve tax efficiency. From individuals with traditional portfolios to wealthy households managing more complex retirement and legacy considerations, these markers present significant tax, retirement, and planning opportunities to maximize savings in line with future goals. Read on to learn more about these thresholds, when they occur, and how to take advantage of them. [more]

Love
Love for everyone
Love for grandparents
Love for mom and dad... [more]

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

Why was the AI bad at stand-up comedy? Because its jokes were too predictable! [more]

When boughs bent for nature! [more]

When there is oppression, the only self-respecting thing is to rise and say this shall cease today, because my right is justice. If you are stronger, you have to help the weaker boy or girl both in play and in the work. [more]