The history of Halari Oshwals is approximately 500 to 600 years old. The colorful and inspiring history of the migration of Halaris was not only due to adverse financial conditions but also social and religious reasons. Our ancestors, who came from Rajasthan, embraced the path of non-violence and renunciation. While following this path they had to face many obstacles. In the early and medieval age India was not one united country, but was divided into many small kingdoms. There were feuds between the kingdoms, invasions by foreign rulers and frequent drought. Because of political and economic insecurity, Oshwals began to look for new opportunities elsewhere and fled Punjab and Sindh around tenth and eleventh centuries A.D.

Motiben passed away on Dec 18th in Bangalore. She truely had a “Samadhi Maran” she was fully aware and able to take care of herself until last moments. She was…

The need to be in touch to nurture the identity and roots Halari Visa Oshwals is a very small community originally settled since last 560 + years in the Halar…

(note: this is part 1/2 of a series by Rati Dodhia.  See here for Part 2 “Origin of Oshwal Community”) Like many people of our community I knew practically nothing about our…

This year the Annual North-East Oshwal meet was held at the Bid’s residence in Livingston, NJ. Oshwals from all over New Jersey and also from NY, CT, MA, & NH…

Via CBS Minnesota   MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Over the last few months, WCCO has shared plenty of stories about kids whose lives have been changed because of Washburn Center for…

The Pilgrimage Committee of JAINA is pleased to announce 2013 JAINA Yatra to Shri Shikharji and nearby Teerths. The Yatra will start from New Delhi on January 18, 2013 and…