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The spiritual significance of Navarātri

INSIGHT UK News Desk October 17, 2026 No Comments

Navarātri, meaning “nine nights” in Sanskrit, is an important Hindu festival dedicated to the Divine Feminine, worshipped in the form of Goddess Durgā. Celebrated with prayers, rituals, music and dance…

Cultural Misappropriation: Compliment or Colonial Racism? An Indian-Hindu Perspective

INSIGHT UK News Desk July 10, 2026 No Comments

For generations, the Western world has dismissed cultural misappropriation with the casual defence that “imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.” But when a dominant culture strips an ancient heritage…

Divided by Design: How colonial rule weaponised caste and its continued impact

INSIGHT UK News Desk June 12, 2026 No Comments

India has always been a land of multitudes. From climates to the wildlife, from the cuisines to the customs, the diversity and multiplicity of this land have always fascinated the…

Bhojshala Temple verdict: India is on the path of cultural restoration

INSIGHT UK News Desk May 27, 2026 No Comments

On 24th of May 2026, the Indore Bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court delivered a historic judgment in the centuries-old Bhojshala dispute of Dhar, declaring Bhojshala to be a…

World unites in sacred chanting: The Chinmaya Gītā Samarpaṇam

INSIGHT UK News Desk May 11, 2026 No Comments

Tens of thousands across the globe came together in one voice to chant Chapter 15 of the Bhagavad Gītā, marking 75 years of Chinmaya Mission with a historic spiritual offering.…

Why Hindus mark the forehead: The spiritual meaning of the Tikka, Tilak, Bindi and Tripundra

INSIGHT UK News Desk February 6, 2026 No Comments

For many Hindus, placing a mark on the forehead, known variously as a tikka, tilak, bindi or tripuṇḍra, is a simple daily act with deep spiritual meaning. While these applications…

Rediscovering Roots: Why Hindus must reclaim their heritage

INSIGHT UK News Desk January 5, 2026 No Comments

In today's fast-paced world, success is often measured by wealth, status, and professional achievement. For many prosperous Hindus, life revolves around business, networking, and climbing the social ladder. While these…

Birmingham Celebrates the First-Ever Dusshera Mela in the West Midlands

INSIGHT UK News Desk December 16, 2025 No Comments

The vibrant spirit of Sanatan Dharma lit up Birmingham as Sutton Parivaar, in collaboration and wholehearted support of INSIGHT UK – West Midlands, celebrated the first-ever Dusshera Mela in the…

The Swastika before the Hakenkreuz

INSIGHT UK News Desk September 19, 2025 No Comments

What a doodle drawn on a towel by a young passenger on the Titanic tells us about how the post-industrial West used and celebrated one of the world’s oldest symbols…

Gurukul: The Vedic Hindu Blueprint for Holistic Education

INSIGHT UK News Desk September 8, 2025 No Comments

There was a time when Bhārat (India) was known as “Sone ki Chidiya (the Golden Sparrow)” for its unmatched prosperity, advanced knowledge and cultural richness. The phrase symbolised both its…

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