Lokvani wishes all it readers a very Happy Mother's day!

Mother's Day is a celebration honoring the mother of the family or individual, as well as motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers in society. The modern American version of the holiday began in the United States in the early 20th century at the initiative of Anna Jarvis, who organized the first Mother's Day service of worship and celebration at Andrews Methodist Episcopal Church in Grafton, West Virginia, which serves as the International Mother's Day Shrine today [more]

by Sanjay Kaul
The Pran Pratishtha Mahotsav (inauguration) of thie OM Hindu Community Center took place from Thursday May 1 through Sunday, May 4, 2025 with many community members joining the Mahotsav as Pradhan Yajaman, Sah Yajaman, and Maharudri. [more]

by Uma Shankar
The students and families of Sruthilayaa School of Music brought the spirit of "It is in giving that we receive" to life, enchanting the audience with classical music while raising over $10,000 to support efforts for cancer research and cure through for the Lymphoma and Leukemia Society. [more]

by Prasad Dabbi & Sudhakar Tadepalli
This year 80 kids participated (177 contest registrations) and the IANH chapter raised $7080 towards North South foundation scholarships program. [more]

Hindu Heritage Day was started in 1997 as a way to celebrate our great Hindu Culture and Heritage. Since then, it has grown to include something for everyone, young, old and young at heart. This year, Hindu Heritage Day will be celebrated on May 10, starting at 3 PM, in Marlborough Middle School, Marlborough, MA. [more]

Join IHF Boston for Narsimha Jayanthi and learn about their various activities. [more]

Ladies, it's time to light up the night and celebrate the incredible women in our lives – YOU at ISW. [more]

LearnQuest is pleased to invite you to its first Indian Classical Dance Festival on May 10th, Saturday from 1PM to 7PM at Chinmaya Mission, Andover, presented in collaboration with Chinmaya Misssion and Bhūmikā Arts. [more]

Papers in the form of presentations are invited in the following tracks: Language, Grammar, Prosody and Music for the First Thomas C Burke Memorial Symposium on May 10th. [more]

Sri SatyaNarayan Maha-Puja & Katha at Satsang Center on May 1oth. [more]

All devotees are welcome for Shri Narasimha Jayanthi Celebration at Shri Dwarkamai Vidyapeeth on May 10th. [more]

RIHTS invites you to celebrate Narasimha Jayanti and Discourse Session by Swami Ashwini Prajnaa. [more]

by Sudhir Parikh
Join Yoga for Obesity and explore a path to weight management every Sat. and Sun. through May. [more]

AID Boston proudly presents Indian Ocean, India’s pioneering Indo-rock folk fusion band, live in concert at Somerville Theatre on Friday, May 16, 2025. Opening the evening is Boston’s own Janani Sharma, a rising Grammy nominated vocalist and producer whose voice and stage presence reflect both artistic grace and contemporary energy. [more]

Ekal Vidyalaya invites you to witness a magical experience at its Bollywood fundraiser concert “Dhadkan - love is in the air” on Sunday May 18, 2025 at Keefe Tech, in Framingham, MA from 3:00 – 7:00 pm. [more]

UIANE will host its Annual Picnic on June 8th at Larz Anderson Park, Brookline, MA. [more]

Registration is now open for VHPA Vivekananada Family Camp in the Monadnock region of New Hampshire from Aug. 10-16, 2025. [more]

Chinmaya Mission Boston invites you to participate in Jnana Yagna by Swami Aparajitananda, JCHYK Summer: Leading Oneself and CHYSK Retreat. [more]

Samuhika Satyanarayana Puja and Sankatahara Chaturthi at Sri Siddha Lalitha Peetham. [more]

The Indian community in the US, which was just 1.8 million in 2000, has grown to over 5.2 million today, according to a report by the Pew Research Centre. This is a result of decades of migration of skilled professionals and students to the US. Indians are the best at English proficiency among other Asian communities in the US. [more]

Dr. Manju Sheth, Dr. Deepa Jhaveri and Shaleen Sheth are recipients of the 2025 Goddess Award. [more]

by Kumu Gupta
You are invited to an information session on construction of a new Lord Shanmukha Temple, Karnataka on May 13th. [more]

by Arundhati Sarkhel
Her Beautiful Smile
And Beautiful Hand
Always Surround Me... [more]

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