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Hindu Dharma exhibition draws families to Princeton temple
The program aimed to make dharmic concepts more accessible to Hindu families and children in the diaspora.
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Ankita Baidya - Mon, 13, Jul 2026
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Families attended the Dharmawise exhibition at Durga Mandir in Princeton, New Jersey. / X/@HinduParents
The Hindu Parents Network (HPN), in partnership with the Coalition of Hindus of North America (CoHNA), organized a Dharmawise exhibition at Durga Mandir in Princeton, New Jersey, presenting Hindu Dharma through educational displays designed to make dharmic concepts more accessible to diaspora families and children, according to posts on the organizations' official X accounts.
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Ahead of the event, CoHNA invited members of the Hindu community in New Jersey to attend the exhibition, describing it as a resource for children and families seeking to better understand the principles of Hindu Dharma. Following the program, HPN said families gathered around the exhibition's posters, asking questions, sharing perspectives and engaging in discussions that continued beyond the exhibition itself. The organization thanked Durga Mandir for hosting the event and said it plans to organize similar exhibitions at additional locations across North America.
According to HPN, the exhibition forms part of its broader effort to provide educational resources for Hindu parents raising children outside India. The organization describes itself as a platform that brings together Hindu families to exchange ideas, experiences and learning materials related to Hindu identity, culture and values.
HPN's programming includes storytelling sessions for younger children, discussions for teenagers on Hindu history and identity, and family-oriented workshops and exhibitions on Hindu Dharma, culture and parenting. According to the organization's course catalogue, it also offers educational sessions covering topics such as Hindu contributions to world civilization, the migration of Hindus to Western countries, and discussions examining the distinction between Dharma and Western concepts of religion.
New Jersey Hindus - Stop by for the Dharmawise exhibition today for viewing a unique presentation on Hindu Dharma. The content aims to make it easy for diaspora Hindus especially children to understand complex dharmic concepts.️ https://t.co/CmVWCHbazU
— CoHNA (Coalition of Hindus of North America) (@CoHNAOfficial) July 12, 2026
HPN and CoHNA have previously collaborated on community education initiatives. Last year, the organizations partnered on a Diwali celebration that featured an exhibition of educational posters and books on Hindu history, along with short videos highlighting notable figures from Hindu civilization.
CoHNA describes itself as a grassroots advocacy organization representing Hindu communities across North America. Its work focuses on areas including education, civil rights and public representation of Hindu heritage.
In New Jersey, the organization has worked with the state's Democratic Hindu Caucus on initiatives including the establishment of October as a permanent Hindu Heritage Month. CoHNA has also organized educational programs at universities, including a seminar on Hinduism and identity at Rutgers University earlier this year.
Beyond educational programming, the organization hosts an annual Hindu Day of Advocacy in Washington, D.C., bringing members of the Hindu community together to engage with lawmakers on issues affecting Hindus in the United States. The Dharmawise exhibition at Durga Mandir adds to those outreach efforts by focusing on community education and encouraging discussions on Hindu Dharma among families living in the North American diaspora.
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