Honoring them helps appease Yamaraj and ensures safe passage and protection in the afterlife.The festival is also connected to the Mahabharata, where King Yudhishthira refused to enter heaven without his faithful dog. The celebration extends beyond personal pets to include street dogs, shelter animals, and working military and police dogs, emphasizing coexistence, kindness, and animal welfare.

Kukur Tihar – Nepal’s Dog festival

A day decided to the ones who guide, guard, protect and love us unconditionally.
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Heartwarming Scenes: Nepal Armed Police Honor Service Dogs During Kukur Tihar Festival

Personnel from Nepal’s Armed Police Force (APF) honored their service dogs during a ceremony for Kukur Tihar at their Kathmandu headquarters on Sunday, November 8, 2026. Officers adorned the dogs with marigold garlands and tika marks while demonstrating canine operational skills, including obstacle leaps and synchronized drills.

Nepal Embassy in India Celebrates Kukur Tihar, Honouring Man’s Best Friend

The Nepal Embassy in India celebrated Kukur Tihar, the traditional Nepali festival dedicated to honouring dogs for their loyalty, companionship and unconditional love. As part of the celebrations, dogs were showered with flowers, garlands, tika and treats, highlighting the special bond between humans and their four-legged friends.

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Diwali at Times Square 2026 Beautiful celebration of Diwali Celebration showcases India’s rich cultural heritage, unity, traditions and the spirit of Diwali on one of the world’s most famous streets. Location: Times Square, Manhattan, New York City Event: October 24, 2026. Experience the vibrant Diwali celebration in the heart of New York City. Watch the 2026 festivities light up Times Square. This video captures the spirit of India’s rich cultural heritage through a grand procession, traditional music, and lively performances.

Whether you are a fan of Indian festivals or just love being part of major NYC events, this footage brings the energy of the street scene directly to you. From the drumming and steel pans to the diverse food and merchandise stalls, the atmosphere is truly unforgettable. It is a perfect showcase of community and tradition on one of the world’s most famous stages. Follow @NKsEntertainment

Diwali celebrations light up the night sky in Chino Hills
Laurie Perez reports from the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Chino Hills, where Diwali celebrations were well underway on Saturday with thousands of people in attendance.

Happy Diwali, New York City!

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani extended Diwali greetings to residents through a social media post. Sharing his wishes, Mamdani wrote, “Wishing you a very happy Diwali, New York City.”

A Historic Diwali Celebration across the U.S. Pacific Northwest! Six State Governors and 21 Cities Mayors Host 1st ever Diwali Ceremonies at State Capitols, Governors’ Mansions and City Halls

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon joined the Indian community in Auckland to celebrate Diwali on October 31. The event, organized by the Bank of New Zealand, featured Indian music, dance, food and cultural performances. Luxon attended as the chief guest, alongside Indian High Commissioner Muanpuii Saiawi.

 Australia – Parts of Sydney are lighting up to celebrate Diwali

Diwali in Spain: Indian Diaspora Brings Festival of Lights to Madrid

Thousands of kilometres away from India, the spirit of Diwali illuminates Madrid as Indian and Spanish communities come together to celebrate the Festival of Lights. From traditional Indian sweets, festive decorations and clay lamps to prayers, music and family gatherings, the celebrations offer a glimpse into India’s rich cultural heritage. For the Indian diaspora, Diwali is a cherished connection to their roots, while Spanish locals embrace the festival’s traditions and message of hope and harmony.

As expected, to ‘whitewash’ and downplay the religious attack on Hindus by far-right white supremcist christians, the well-known front fraud group ‘Hindus for Human Rights’ for Hinduphobic far right nazis led by a white man’s colonised brown doormat known as Sunita Vishwanath quoted,

“Anti-immigrant sentiment has taken the form of anti-Hindu hatred extreme enough for Christian xenophobes to “storm” a Diwali celebration in Seattle with signs like, “Deport all Dotheads.” This is as heartbreaking as the Hindutva mobs that harrass Christians in India on Christmas, forcing church congregations to say “Jai Shri Ram” at the threat of violence. If we are appalled by this hateful and threatening behavior of right wing Christians towards Hindus, we must be equally appalled by the hate and violence that Indian Christians suffer at the hands of right wing Hindus. Namaste means the divine in me bows to the divine in you. In God, we are connected as one. May this Deepavali bring us all the wisdom to embrace each other across differences. Om Shanti “

“Yes, it’s all BAAD, but let’s forget what Mola Ram and the Hindu thuggees are doing in India blah blah blah, ‘

This is a good example of classic colonial white supremacist and religious propaganda and false equivalence: where you admit the crime but then reconstruct and play down the crime to basically make the victims the real culprits, while the criminals are the victims, which gets planted in the mind of most people who have no clue what’s really going on. This is how the false propaganda machine works, where even the ancient ‘Jai Shri Ram’ is now a call for human sacrifice.

She’s a good example of the local brown collaborator that India and other countries, including the US, had for hire to open the door for the colonialists, which is why she used this hinduphobic incident to promote and twist it into missionary propaganda like her boss, Audrey Truschke, who is also a far-right Christian fundamentalist with extreme hate against Hindus.

Just having a Hindu name and brown face dont make you a Hindu, especially when promoting MAGA white supremacist religious propaganda that the church and other religious hate groups push against indigenous Hindus, like they always do by using a brown-faced collaborator to conquer the enemy. 

These groups should be exposed by Hindu orgs on a greater scale to the public by showing who they front. Protest outside their houses, exposing them. And the political class, like Ro Khanna,Pramila Jayapal and others, who are condemning these recent hinduphobic racist attacks, also need to be asked in public why they also support these hinduphobic propagandists because they give them the false stamp of authority.

Other Hindus also caught her out 

Jeez. According to Sunita, “To be appalled by this, one has to be appalled by xxx and xxx and xxx.” Turning even this despicable act into something about Hindutva and India only shows your obsession and agenda. Are you basically running a propaganda outfit to talk about Indian politics in the USA? -Akhil

Ridiculous comparison. HAVE YOU BEEN TO INDIA DURING X’MAS AT ALL???? – Sri OM

You cannot even condemn blatant hate against Hindus without equivocating about your non-existent pet peeve. Imagine if someone did that when condemning anti-muslim hate in US, bringing in ISIS/Taliban killing in the discussion. Kya human rights activist banegi re tu…-Isob

What a scumbag both siding this issue!! Have you seen the elaborate Christmas celebrations in India!! You people are sick – Sheila

You are sick & devious! Your post is basically an excuse to target Hindus & not to highlight the plight of Hindus! The fundamental difference between Hindus & Christianity is that Hindus don’t evangelize/proselytize EVER, while Christians and Muslims do it as a way of life. That Bengali Guy

Hopefully, the Avengers will not join the RSS clown cult to march with potbellies in massive khaki shorts to embarrass Hindus further.

The next and highly-awaited chapter of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), Avengers: Doomsday, comes with delightful news for its Indian audience and a Diwali message from its two beloved cast members, Robert Downey Jr and Chris Evans.

The film, directed by Joe and Anthony Russo, is now officially set to arrive in India on December 17, a day before its release in the US.

In a YouTube video posted by Marvel India, Downey Jr., who plays Victor Von Doom, and Evans, who plays Steve Rogers, leave a heartfelt message, extending their Diwali wishes to their fans in India.

The video’s caption reads: “Diwali just got a whole lot more LIT!  Robert Downey Jr. & Chris Evans have a special festive message for India, along with a dhamakedar tohfa. Avengers Doomsday now releases a day early in India on 17th December! Releasing in English, Hindi, Tamil & Telugu. THE COUNTDOWN BEGINS.
The 40-second video begins with Downey Jr. wishing “Namaste India,” after which Evans reveals that what they love most about the festival is that “it marks the closing of one chapter and the beginning of another.” Then, in classic Downey Jr. fashion, the actor delivers a comical revelation.

“That’s something we know a lot about. Except, instead of moving from dark to light, I think it might be going in the other direction,” he says. “Happy Diwali, and we’ll see you in Avengers: Doomsday…You bet!” they add.

The rest of the video features action-packed visuals from the film. – The Hollywood Reporter

In the video, Rabbi Mizrachi can be heard mocking Hindu religious practices, claiming that “Hindus lick it (cow urine) from the floor”, “bow down to the cow”, “bring the cow into the living room” and buy cow urine from pharmacies and some of them are also doctors.

The clip is from a sermon streamed on Mizrachi’s YouTube channel on October 28, 2026, from the US. The rabbi’s remarks about cow urine have sparked a racism row. Sharing the video on X, Abu Shawesh said, “Those who incite hatred against people of any religion or belief, mock their faith or insult their religious traditions are not merely spreading  intolerance. They are threatening the very foundations of our shared humanity.”

 Ramayana gets a standing ovation at the teaser IMAX screening in L.A. Indian cinema shines on the global stage! Chris Nolan, James Cameron praise the fabulous team of Namit Malhotra (DNEG), Nitesh Tiwari (Dangal), Hans Zimmer, A.R. Rahman, Guy Norris, Terry Notary, … and a great cast!

Ramayana is aura farming at its absolute finest, and I fucking loved it. Imagine the epic fantasy of The Lord of the Rings, the spiritual weight of The Prince of Egypt, the emotional grandeur of The Lion King, and the breathtaking world of Princess Mononoke. This is monumental, emotional, visually stunning filmmaking that DEMANDS the biggest screen possible.

Hindus calling for a boycott of the movie 
Ramayanam or Ravanayam??
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Lights, diyas and floral decorations adorned 10 Downing Street as UK PM Andy Burnham and his wife, Marie-France van Heel, hosted members of the Indian diaspora to celebrate the spirit of Diwali.

More than 500 dancers in vibrant Indian costumes brought the spirit of Diwali to Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, transforming Magic Kingdom into a celebration of Indian music, dance and culture on Oct. 23.

The Grand Diwali Parade, part of the fourth annual Diwali Dance Fest organised by Jashn Productions, featured performers from dance studios around the world, showcasing Indian traditions against the backdrop of Cinderella Castle.

The dancers moved along one of the resort’s most recognisable parade routes, bringing colourful costumes, energetic choreography and festive music to the Disney attraction. The parade was part of a four-day programme celebrating the Festival of Lights through cultural gatherings and performances.

According to the event information provided by the organisers, the 2026 Diwali Dance Fest brought together more than 500 performers from 25 dance studios across four continents.

The festivities began on Oct. 22 with a Diwali Mela at EPCOT’s World Showplace Pavilion, where more than 1,100 registered dancers and guests gathered for an evening of food, music and cultural celebrations. -New India Abroad

With Mickey Mouse wearing a kurta, and Minnie Mouse in a saree together with, Jiya, and Arjun share the stage at Animal Kingdom

Day 1: a mela at EPCOT with dhol players, dancing, and fireworks

Day 2: a parade in front of Cinderella Castle and down Main Street USA with about 500 dancers at Magic Kingdom

Day 3: a full dance showcase at Animal Kingdom, with dancers from all over the world, Mickey and Minnie in Indian outfits, and Tesher closing the night

West Yorkshire Police said the incident took place between 9:15 PM and 10:15 PM  on the night of October 17. The attackers were wearing balaclavas.

The victims, originally from Telangana, were attacked when they were leaving the Ossett Town Hall, where the festival event was held.

The first victim was verbally abused by a youth who came there with a group of almost 10 people riding e-bikes. He was then attacked with a glass bottle, causing head injuries. The second victim, his friend, was also hit by a bottle and punched in the face.

One of the victims told the BBC that the attackers asked them, “Why are you here? What are you doing here?” before the assault.

According to the victims, they managed to escape back inside the venue. However, fear gripped those inside as the group continued to wait outside and left only after the police arrived. The victim described the incident as frightening and unlike anything he had experienced before.

According to the organisers, the mob grew in number to about 20 people before dispersing. Reports suggest that the suspects included young men aged between 16 and 20, who spoke to a member of the organising team outside the venue almost an hour prior to the attack, and inquired about the details of the event and the attendees.

Jade Botterill, MP for Ossett and Denby Dale, condemned the attack in a Facebook post and said the incident did not represent the people of Yorkshire.

“Members of our community must be able to use Ossett Town Hall for a Hindu community celebration without facing racist intimidation, abuse and physical attacks,” she said.

On 20 October, a Police and Communities Together (PaCT) meeting was held in Ossett town with representatives from police, the MP’s office, and the residents to address the incident and the wider concerns about anti-social behaviour in the area. West Yorkshire Police said they would not tolerate such behaviour and would take action against those involved.

The police have since put out an appeal to the public for information about a group of young men seen riding Sur-Rons or E-bikes at the time of the assault.

In the appeal, Andrew Dickinson, Inspector of the Wakefield West Neighbourhood Policing Team, said, “We recognise the distress this incident has caused to those attending Saturday’s event and to the wider Hindu community. Everyone has the right to attend community events safely and without fear. We are treating these assaults seriously and are working to ensure those responsible are held accountable.”

No arrests have been made so far. Sreshta Ladegaam -The SouthFirst

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