Videos from a Rishikesh kirtan festival have sparked online debate after Indians claimed they were denied entry while foreigners were prioritised, triggering accusations of racism and questions around ...

Haridwar: A controversy broke out in the Tapovan area of Rishikesh after a widely circulated video by a local yoga aspirant ...

Among several visitors who complained of racism at the kirtan festival in Rishikesh, a woman from Bihar, Kriti Kumari, said that she visited the fest twice and was denied entry. The first time, they ...

A video circulating widely on social media has triggered controversy around Kirtan Fest 2026 in Rishikesh, with allegations ...

A sea of salwaar kameez, traditional Indian clothes, in every color imaginable stretched for miles Sunday before the mouthwatering aroma of cumin, garlic and onion filled the air. Thousands of ...

A BEHIND THE SCENES LOOK AT THIS YEAR’S FESTIVAL BEFORE THE FIRST FLOAT ROLLS OUT. HUNDREDS OF HANDS ARE ALREADY AT WORK. WE ARE CUTTING FOR LETTUCE. I’M MAKING THE BURRITO THIS PRECOOKED, READY TO BE ...

The Sacramento Sikh Society’s held its first Nagar Kirtan parade in the community surrounding the society’s temple on Bradshaw Road on Sunday. The event is a Sikh custom that involves the singing of ...

Kirtan is a style of chanting originating in East India and one of the world's oldest forms of spiritual music. According to Ragani, who started the East Side Kirtan Ensemble, Milwaukee has an ...

Surinder Singh shares how Partition uprooted his Sikh family from Lahore to Bengal, shaping Arijit Singh’s musical journey through devotion, resilience, and values that keep him grounded today.

On one side of the world, a packed arena sings a chorus that sounds like it’s been carried through hard seasons and finally set down in the open air. On another, families gather after sunset and let ...

A Basingstoke Sikh Society gathering has been praised as a ‘wonderful example of interfaith harmony.’ The Kirtan, which involved a prayer ceremony, children’s club, a community kitchen and a ...

If you live on this planet, you have probably heard that meditation is good for you. Its virtues are extolled by medical doctors and mental health professionals for its many positive benefits on ...