(RNS) More than 300,000 West Indians reside in Queens. Among them, observant Hindus celebrate Diwali with a special fervor and distinct cultural flair.
(RNS) Throughout the United States, South Asian Americans young and old have come out to dance garba, the folk dance that began as a devotional form of worship and has now become a cultural phenomenon for Hindus and non-Hindus alike.
ROBBINSVILLE, N.J. (RNS) On Oct. 8, the BAPS Akshardham Temple will be open in a limited capacity following 12 years of labor from over 12,000 volunteers.