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05/14/2026

🗞️ In case you missed it: there are major milestones in April’s CoHNA Connects newsletter 📰

From a groundbreaking youth-led event at Rutgers University and Minnesota’s first Hindu Advocacy Day to advocacy wins in Canada and a viral video on Hinduphobia, the momentum is only growing.

Preparations are ramping up for our 5th Annual Hindu Day of Advocacy in Washington, D.C., with seats filling fast and more events on the horizon.

Make sure to check out our April newsletter for advocacy wins, upcoming events, and more at:
🔗 cohna.org/newsletters

05/13/2026

In recent years, groups like Hindus for Human Rights have become very vocal claiming to speak for Hindus and using their privileged access to cancel authentic diaspora Hindu voices.

But who is this group? Who advises them? Who are their allies?

An analysis of their Advisory Board and publicly declared allies throws up some interesting contradictions.

Call us crazy, but a group representing diaspora Hindus should be having advisors who are (1) diaspora and (2) Hindu.

HfHR fails on both criteria.

Not to mention some problematic actions & double standards in this thread. Make sure to read, share, amplify this so that our policymakers understand that Hindus need to be represented by authentic Hindu only voices.

05/13/2026

In recent years, groups like Hindus for Human Rights have become very vocal claiming to speak for Hindus and using their privileged access to cancel authentic diaspora Hindu voices.

But who is this group? Who advises them? Who are their allies?

An analysis of their Advisory Board and publicly declared allies throws up some interesting contradictions.

Call us crazy, but a group representing diaspora Hindus should be having advisors who are (1) diaspora and (2) Hindu.

HfHR fails on both criteria.

Not to mention some problematic actions & double standards in this thread. Please read, share, amplify so that our policymakers understand that Hindus need to be represented by authentic Hindu only voices.

05/13/2026

Mark your calendars for Dharmo Rakshati Raksh*tah!

Join us in Brampton for an inspiring afternoon as Swami Chidananda Puri Ji, a renowned Vedanta guru, orator, author, and social reformer, will guide us in navigating identity, purpose, and responsibility as Hindu Canadians.

Bring any questions you may have to the Q&A session or feel free to submit them during registration.

🗓️ Saturday, May 23
🕑 2 – 5 pm
📍Chinmaya Vedanta Heritage Centre

Do not miss this opportunity to become a part of an empowering conversation shaping the future of Hindu Canadians.

Register now at: 🔗 bit.ly/puri-gta

05/12/2026

Did anyone else do a double take at the Hindu art references at this year's Met Gala?

Isha Ambani dropped pichwai from Nathdwara. Ananya Birla channeled Chola bronzes and mapped the Shaiva cosmological axis in precious stones. Karan Johar's cape was literally a walking exhibition of Raja Ravi Varma paintings — Krishna Shishtai, Damayanti, Urvashi, all of it. Pacho showed up with his Suryavanshi lineage embroidered into his coat. And Sudha Reddy wore the entire Telugu Hindu cosmos in Kalamkari cloth.

Full breakdown by Mayuri Mukherjee exclusively for CoHNA.

The theme of the Met Gala this year was “Fashion Is Art” — and it was fascinating to see Hindu artistic traditions make their way onto those iconic steps: from the visual world of Raja Ravi Varma to Pichwai, Kalamkari and more. If you grew up around any of this, you probably did a double take ...

05/11/2026

There are conversations about Hinduism happening everywhere but how often do we hear directly from the people living these experiences firsthand?

Join CoHNA’s Dalit & Bahujan leaders for a rare and thought-provoking conversation on temple experiences across North America, sacred Hindu traditions, and the perspectives shaping an important and evolving dialogue within the Hindu community.

📅 Saturday, May 16
⏰ 10 am PST | 1 pm EST

Rooted in lived experiences, this webinar promises an honest webinar that is not to be missed.

Visit: 🔗 bit.ly/hindu-reality

05/10/2026

या देवी सर्व भूतेषू मातृ रूपेण संस्थिता I नमस्तस्यै-नमस्तस्यै-नमस्तस्यै नमो नम:
To that Devi Who Resides in All Beings in the Form of the Mother. Salutations to Her, Salutations to Her, Salutations to Her, Salutations again and again.

This seminal prayer calls out the centrality of the Mother in Hinduism. On this Mother’s Day we honor motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of great mothers in different societies.

Let us thank all Mothers today from the bottom of our hearts for their blessings and all that they do for our well-being, success, and peace.

The spirit of the prayer is reflected in the words of a High School student as he writes in honor of Mother's Day, at https://cohna.org/a-day-for-maa/

05/09/2026

Tagore's deep connection to Hinduism infused his works with themes of universal love and spiritual enlightenment.

Know How Rabindranath Tagore’s Universalist Vision was Illuminated by Hindu Philosophy at https://cohna.org/rabindranath-tagore-universalist-vision-hindu-philosophy/

05/09/2026

Maharana Pratap Jayanti stands as a symbol of heroism, the spirit of freedom, pride, and valour exhibited by the Hindu king of Mewar in his life against all odds. His Jayanti is celebrated every year with Havans and Pooja at the Maharana Pratap Memorial located in Pearl Hill in Udaipur.

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05/08/2026

Want to make a difference for our community? Join our upcoming CoHNA Volunteer Information session!

Learn about our initiatives, meet inspiring volunteers, and explore how you can contribute your time and skills to meaningful causes.

🗓️ Monday, May 11
🕣 8:30 pm EST | 5:30 pm PST

Your next step starts here: 🔗 bit.ly/volunteers-may

Dharmo Rakshati Raksh*tah