The Coalition of Hindus of North America (CoHNA) and Heiwa Peace and Reconciliation Foundation of New York (Heiwa) co-sponsored a three-day event aimed at spreading awareness, encouraging dialogue, and developing a deeper understanding of the Swastika – a symbol held sacred by nearly 2 billion Hindus, Buddhists, Jains, and other communities around the world. Held during the UN World Interfaith Harmony Week, the event highlighted the need to remove various misconceptions that have incorrectly deemed the Swastika as a symbol of hatred in the west. The event kicked off with sacred chants and prayers by Guruji Dileepkumar Thankappan, Chairman of the World Yoga Community and Ven. Refa Shi, the Founder and Head Priest of the Ruiguang Temple in Brooklyn, New York. Afterwards, Dr. T.K. Nakagaki, Founder and President of Heiwa and the author of The Buddhist Swastika and Hitler’s Cross gave an intriguing presentation on the global history of the Swastika and its usage as a symbol of peace, well-being, and prosperity throughout the world.