We celebrate Maha Shivratri on the 14th or the 15th night of February (depending on the Hindu lunar calendar). The origins of the celebration seem a little murky to an outsider: are we celebrating Lord Shiva’s favorite day, the anniversary more…
A few months ago, I took a trip to Washington, D.C. to visit a special exhibit at the National Museum of Natural History. The exhibit, called “Beyond Bollywood: Indian Americans Shape the more…
On Sunday, Radha Govind Dham held its first ever Krishn Janmashtmi Mahotsav, block-party style! Opened officially in December 2013, RGD is a one-of-a-kind center for devotion in New York City. Located on a main thoroughfare of Queens, one that is more…