Oct. 12 – Columbus Day / Indigenous People’s Day
Oct. 12 – Thanksgiving Day (Canada)
Oct. 16 – Boss’ Day
Oct. 17 – Saraswati Puja
Oct. 17 – Sweetest Day
Oct. 19 – Maha Navami
Oct. 20 – Dussehra / Navaratri Ends
Oct. 20 – Vijaya Dashami
Oct. 21 – Madhvacharya Jayanti
Oct. 21 – Papankusha Ekadashi
Oct. 25 – Kojagara Puja
Oct. 25 – Ashwina Purnima (Full Moon)
Oct. 26 – Valmiki Jayanti
Oct. 26 – Meerabai Jayanti
Oct. 26 – National Pumpkin Day
Oct. 28 – National Chocolate Day
Oct. 29 – Karwa Choth
Oct. 31 – Halloween / Samhain
By Jennifer Allen - Part of what makes Strange Days work is that it reminds us it’s never too late for redemption.
From Passive to Active: Green Card Applicants are Exploring New Options
By Rishi P Oza - Making the jump to an EB-5, EB-1A or NIW may help Indian families across the Carolinas to write their own American story and do so on their own terms.
HSC’s Annual Camp
The annual retreat will gather college students, recent alumni, and young professionals from chapters across North America for a weekend dedicated to exploring Hindu Dharma, building leadership skills, and fostering lifelong friendships in an uplifting, natural setting.
First Indian Kid in Summer School
By Dhruv Pathak - For years, people described me the same way: he’s smart, but he’s lazy. Eventually, I started saying it too.
Election 2026 – The Midterms
Election Day is November 3, 2026. Find the registration deadlines, dates for early voting, and links for more details...
Angkor: Hidden Jungle Empire
New evidence sheds light on the remarkable life – and mysterious collapse – of the ancient jungle city.
The Engineering Marvels Of Sri Lanka’s Ancient Kingdom Anuradhapura
Over 2,500 years ago, this was the domain of the Anuradhapura Kingdom, a unifying force that turned the island’s dry plains into a breadbasket to fuel their cultural growth as a budding center for the new religion of Buddhism...