Seven Medicare changes coming in 2026 including Prescription payment plan updates, Cap on Part D prescription drug expenses indexed for inflation, Medicare Part D deductible is going up, Limit on special supplemental benefits for the chronically ill (SSBCI) on Medicare Advantage, Insulin costs capped, Zero cost-sharing for adult vaccines, and Prior authorizations for traditional Medicare are coming to six states in 2026. [more]

In a vibrant and culturally rich celebration, the Foundation of Indian-Americans (FIA) – New England, in collaboration with the Indian-American community, hosted its annual Diwali Celebration at the Rhode Island State House on Friday, October 17, 2025. The event was graced by Governor Daniel McKee as the Chief Guest, who joined other dignitaries for the auspicious lamp lighting ceremony, symbolizing the triumph of light over darkness. [more]

Devotees at the Shirdi Sai Temple were treated to an evening of pure devotion and melody as New England’s celebrated singer Anuradha Palakurthi presented Samarpanam, a soul-stirring devotional concert accompanied by a stellar live orchestra featuring leading musicians from India. [more]

by Madhu Akkihebbal
The alumni of Malnad College of Engineering (MCE), Hassan, Karnataka, a prestigious technical institution, are now spread all over the world and have been making their own contributions in many countries. This year's convention billed as "Milana 2025" was held in Boston, USA on October 11, with great enthusiasm. [more]

Boston’s Indian music community is in for a soulful treat as Sonali’s Music Room presents the legendary Padma Shri awardee and 'Bhajan Samrat' Anup Jalota live in concert on Oct. 31st in Andover, MA. [more]

by Amandeep Singh
The 9th South Asian Folk Literature and Oral Poetry Festival was held on Sunday, August 31st as a virtual video meeting. Poets from different South Asian languages and regions presented poems that depicted the season's warmth. Poems included imagery of the shining sun, colorful flowers and green plants, drenching rain, and themes of hope and prayers. [more]

From billion-dollar founders to first-time entrepreneurs, over 450 attendees gathered at the Sheraton Boston Hotel for TiECON East 2025, the region’s premier innovation and entrepreneurship conference, organized by TiE Boston and co-hosted by TiE New York. [more]

Advanced Meditation By SVYASA Yoga University will be offered from Oct. 24-26, 2025 and will include Cyclic Meditation, Mind Sound Resonance and Pranik Energization Techniques. [more]

Americans4Hindus (A4H) super PAC, invites you to the Political Empowerment and Grand Inauguration of its Massachusetts Chapter, a landmark event celebrating the expansion of its mission to promote civic engagement and political representation for Hindu Americans, on Oct. 25th in North Billerica, MA. [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]

Join Saheli for their Annual Walk on October 25th and Elections and Annual Meeting on November 1st. [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]

Satsang Center invites you to their 40th Anniversary Celebrations and Diwali Appreciation Dinner on Sunday Oct. 26th at 3 pm. [more]

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

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

SAC-MA is having its annual program on Saturday Nov. 1, 2025, at 2 PM, at Om Hindu Community Center, in N. Billerica, MA. [more]

by Arathi Cowlagi
What began as a promising new partnership has blossomed into one of Worcester's most vibrant and beloved cultural events. On November 2nd, the India Society of Worcester (ISW) and the Worcester Art Museum (WAM) will mark the 10th year of their annual Diwali Community Day celebration. Over the last decade, this collaboration has grown from a single day of programming into an annual cultural fixture, drawing over a thousand plus visitors from the entire Central Massachusetts community. [more]

Eminent Advaita scholars from India are visiting Boston, and an in-depth lecture on Vedanta is organized at the Sri Lakshmi Temple in Ashland, MA, on November 2nd, Sunday, from 3-9 PM. [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]

Upcoming events at ISW include Chess, Understanding Breast & Ovarian Cancer, Diwali Lakshmi Puja, Celebrating 10 year Diwali partnership with WAM and Diwali Cultural Show. [more]

by Meena Subramanyam
Recently I had the privilege of attending the stellar debutante performance of Ananya Chandramurthy, all of 11 years of age, at the Norwood High School Auditorium in Massachusetts. What captivated my attention about the young dancer on stage was her impeccable araimandi (half-sitting) posture, her well-coordinated hand and eye movements, her angha shuddam (placement of limbs), and the graceful execution of the adavus (steps) with precision. [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]

Global Peace Secretariat launches a global pledge to encourage Men Against Domestic Violence for Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October. Let us work together to ensure that peace does not only remain an ideal, but becomes a reality for every woman. [more]

Gold holds immense cultural, economic and symbolic significance in India and its diaspora. In India, gold is deeply embedded in cultural traditions and rituals, representing wealth, prosperity and auspiciousness. Weddings generate approximately 50% of the annual gold demand in India and the Indian diaspora. Now, if you look at the percentages of investment, it is around 75% for ornamentation, they use 60% for festivals, and the list goes on. [more]

A popular internet meme illustrating the rising cost of housing displays an image of a palatial estate next to an image of an ordinary home. The corresponding captions read, “what I thought a million-dollar house looked like” and “what a million-dollar house actually looks like.” Being a high-net-worth individual (HNWI) is no longer just a status—it defines unique financial needs, opportunities, and risks. [more]

by Jaya Asthana
Deep means a lamp and avali means a row. The word literally means a row of lights. We normally think that Deepawali is about a lamplight, a deep. In fact, Deepawali is not about a single deep, it is about many. It is about a collective, an organization, a formation of lamps. It is about the relationship between one lamp and the rest of the lamps in the collective. [more]

by Indrajeet
Each breath is so simple, yet profound
Until the air feels tight, the chest unbound
Asthma comes softly, without a sound
Turning calm moments into battlegrounds... [more]

Here are two problems for one and all! Congratulations to Ramachandran Balakrishna who was the winner of the last set of problems. [more]