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Pittsburgh declares October as Hindu Heritage Month
Mayor Ed Gainey issued the proclamation, highlighting the religion's resonance with the American Dream.
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Jeffin T. Kaleekal - Thu, 16, Oct 2025
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Community leaders with the Mayor's proclamation / CoHNA via X
Pittsburgh City Mayor Ed Gainey proclaimed the month of October as 'Hindu Heritage Month' in the city, on Oct. 1.
The month of October is celebrated as Hindu Heritage month in many parts of the country. During this month, the culture, history, traditions, achievements, and contributions of Hindu Americans are recognized and celebrated throughout the United States. Similar announcements were also made by mayors Redlands and Santa Clara in California.
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The Pittsburgh City Mayor, in his proclamation, noted the large number of Hindus in America, especially in the city of Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania.
Gainey highlighted Hinduism's goal of promoting unity among all communities, an idea which resonates with the American Dream, the pursuit of success through hard work and opportunity.
Describing Hinduism, he said, "Hindu Dharma demonstrates through a living, enlightened civilization that global peace is achievable and sustainable, beginning with individual peace and spiritual awakening."
Highlighting the City's acceptance of diversity and variety of cultural traditions, he said, "Hindu Americans have enriched our communities with rich traditions and abundant culture, and the city is proud to recognize, during Hindu Heritage Month, their many social, cultural, and economic contributions to our city, state, and nation."
Gainey also appealed to the residents of the city to recognize, celebrate, and honor the contributions and rich traditions of Hindu Americans.
Sharing the news on X, the Coalition of Hindus of North America (CoHNA) thanked Mayor Gainey for the proclamation. It added, "This is an excellent example of the critical work being done by Hindus at the grassroots level and an exciting moment for a new chapter that is working hard to celebrate #Hindu Heritage in their city."
2025 October Pittsburgh Chapter HHM Proclamation
— CoHNA (Coalition of Hindus of North America) (@CoHNAOfficial) October 14, 2025
Kudos to CoHNA's Pittsburgh Chapter for getting the #HinduHeritageMonth (HHM) Proclamation approved by the City of Pittsburgh. Our thanks to Mayor Ed Gainey @TheNextPGH
Great to see CoHNA member, Kiran Patil ji, receive the… pic.twitter.com/hEGXoCha6V
CoHNA member Kiran Patil, along with other community leaders, received the Proclamation from Nathan Harper, the Manager of the Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs in the City.
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