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International Day of Yoga 2023 by Hindu Council Australia WA chapter
A joint collaboration with the City of Armadale, the Consulate General of India, Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh, ISHA Foundation, Satsang...
Hindus urge Latvian National Opera & Ballet to drop culturally insensitive ballet “La Bayadère”
Hindus are urging prestigious Latvian National Opera and Ballet (LNOB) in Riga to withdraw “La Bayadère” ballet; scheduled...
Hindu Temple Destroyed by Mob in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province
KARAK, PAKISTAN, December 30, 2020 : A mob of over a hundred people led by local Muslim clerics destroyed...
Series of Attacks on Temples in Andhra Triggers Outrage
ANDHRA PRADESH, INDIA, January 2, 2021 : A series of incidents of vandalism of Hindu temples in Andhra Pradesh...
Both Clark County & Washougal City councils to start day with Hindu mantras
Hindu prayer will open meetings of both Washougal City Council and Clark County Council in Washington on January 11...
Bhai Dooj 2020 Date and Time: Check day, date, time, shubh muhurat, history and significance of ‘Bhai Tika’ here
New Delhi | Jagran Lifestyle Desk: Bhai Dooj, which is also known as ‘Bhaubeej’, ‘Bhai Tika’ and ‘Bhai Phonta’, is...
Hindus upset with rapper Cardi B mimicking goddess Durga to sell shoes
Hindus are upset with rapper Cardi B (Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar) for emulating Hindu goddess Durga with a sneaker in...
Watch: First images of final design, hand-carved stone pillars of Abu Dhabi Hindu temple released
Scenes from Ramayana, Mahabharata, Indian Puranas and Gulf motifs to adorn stone façade Stone pillars for the Abu Dhabi...
Rajan Zed urges Hindus worldwide take vow of “selfless service” on Diwali
Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, sending Diwali greetings to 1.2 billion Hindus of the world, has urged them each...
Hindus seek public holiday on Diwali in Australian Capital Territory
Hindus are seeking public holiday in Australian Capital Territory (ACT) on Diwali, the most popular of their festivals; starting...
On its 50 th. Anniversary, World Hindu Council of America (VHPA) has inaugurated it’s very first dedicated Hindu Center in the US
October 31, 2020 On October 24, 2020, the World Hindu Council of America (VHPA) inaugurated its first Hindu Center...
Etsy removes Sexy Ganesh Panties within few hours of Hindu protest
Brooklyn (New York) headquartered e-commerce company Etsy, Inc. removed Sexy Ganesh Thong Panties carrying image of Hindu deity Lord...
Clergy should read the opening prayer in New Zealand Parliament
Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed has suggested that diverse religious leaders should read the opening prayer in New Zealand...
This Year’s Stunning Durga Puja Pandals in Kolkata Amid Pandemic
Despite the Covid-19 pandemic acting as a dampener for Durga Puja festivities, idol makers and Puja organisers across Bengal...
Exploring Isipingo’s Mariamman Temple, One of South Africa’s First Temples
SOUTH AFRICA, October 26, 2020 : The Isipingo Marieamman Temple was established in 1870 by Narainsamy Moodley, an Indian...
If you wish to serve as a Hindu speaker, join Hindu Speakers Bureau
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, October 28, 2020 (Hindu Speakers Bureau press release): In the West, often, the material prepared to...
Hindus ask for public holiday on Diwali in Réunion
Hindus are seeking public holiday in Réunion island (French overseas territory in Indian Ocean in Africa) on Diwali, the...
University of Sydney to “seriously” look into article in its paper ridiculing Hinduism
The University of Sydney (USYD) has assured to “seriously” look into an article in its student newspaper “Honi Soit”...
Hindus urge Malta Government to subsidize cremation abroad till crematorium is ready
Hindus are urging Malta Government to subsidize cremations abroad till proper crematorium was built and available for usage in...
Senator Harris, Insulting Goddess Durga for Votes is NOT Acceptable: American Hindus Against Defamation
Hindu Policy Research and Advocacy Collective Ajay Shah Convener, AHAD, American Hindus Against Defamation (AHAD) & HinduPACT ...
“The India Unity Day – Rastriya Ekta Diwas” , Virtual celebration on Oct. 31, 2020 Saturday
“The India Unity Day – Rastriya Ekta Diwas” , Virtual celebration on Oct. 31, 2020 Saturday Please find herewith...
Upset Hindus seek apology for University of Sydney paper ridiculing Hinduism
Upset Hindus are urging for apology from The University of Sydney (USYD) for its student newspaper unnecessarily disparaging and...
Grand Hindu Temple Hall Inaugurated in Antananarivo, Madagascar; Hindu Temple to Come Soon
ANTANANARIVO, MADAGASCAR, October 18, 2020 : On the occasion of Navratri 2020, a grand Hindu temple hall was inaugurated...
Hindus Establish New Temple In Ireland
IRELAND, October 18, 2020 : Ireland does not look like the country that one would spontaneously associate with Hinduism....
Trinidad Hindus observe Nau Raatri With Reverence
PORT-OF-SPAIN, TRINIDAD/TOBAGO, October 20, 2020 (HPI by Paras Ramoutar): Amid the dreaded Covid-19 Pandemic, Hindus in Trinidad and Tobago,...
Kamala Harris as Maa Durga opens up questions about her true identity
On October 17, Meena Harris, the US Vice Presidential candidate Kamala Harris’s niece posted an offensive tweet and imagery...
Hindus appeal for Diwali holiday in Gibraltar
Hindus are seeking public/bank holiday in Gibraltar on Diwali, the most popular of their festivals; starting 2022. Distinguished Hindu...
Nepal Temples Not to Open for Devotees
KATHMANDU, NEPAL, October 18, 2020 : Temples and shrines will not be opened for devotees during the Bada Dashain...
Gujarat: Pavagadh Temple to Be Closed for Public for 17 Days During Navratri
GUJARAT, INDIA, October 14, 2020 : In a first, the Kalika Mata hill temple in Pavagadh in Halol of...
Hindus call Australia’s English test for partner visas an unwarranted invasion into love lives
Hindus are critical of proposed requirement of English proficiency for partners of Australian residents for gaining permanent visa, saying...
Upset Hindus urge Japanese manga comics not to trivialize Lord Shiva
Upset Hindus are urging Tokyo based monthly Comic Zenon of Coamix Inc. not to trivialize Lord Shiva and other...
Scrap Places of Worship Act, rebuild temples demolished by Mughals: Wasim Rizvi writes to PM Modi
Rizvi named Ram Janmabhoomi in Ayodhya, Krishna Janmabhoomi in Mathura, and Kashi Vishvanath temple in Varanasi among others as some...
Virus Curbs Nepal’s Festivals
KATHMANDU, NEPAL, September 29, 2020 : The old palace courtyard packed with hundreds of thousands of people each year...
Hindu Samhati Counter HALAL Meat Business in West Bengal
Hindu Samhati has started a “JHATKA” Meat shop named “Guskara Meat Shop” at Guskara town of Purba Bardhaman District,...
Hindus seek retirement of culturally insensitive ballet “La Bayadère” from world stage
Hindus are pleading for permanent retirement of 1877 ballet “La Bayadère” from the world stage, which they feel seriously...
Furniture giant IKEA apologizes after Hindu protest over campaign video trivializing yoga
Multinational home furnishings retailer IKEA has apologized after Hindus protested over its recently launched Australia campaign video “IKEA product...
Dismayed Hindus awaiting over a year to display Gita at Manchester Veterans Hospital
Despite claims of U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) of “inclusivity” and “religious liberty”, disheartened Hindus are still awaiting...
Orientation to Hindu Studies Webinar – October 3rd at 9 am PST / Noon EST / 9:30 pm IST
What is the difference between going to Mandirs, listening to Gurus and Pravachans and entering a formal Academic Program...
Hindus disappointed at Durham University response to unfair treatment
Hindus are disheartened by the response of England’s prestigious Durham University (DU) to their concerns of unfair treatment. Distinguished...
Upset Hindus urge IKEA to apologize & withdraw campaign video trivializing yoga
Upset Hindus are urging multinational home furnishings retailer IKEA to immediately withdraw its recently launched Australia campaign video “IKEA...
Madras High Court Quashes Palani Temple’s Move to Appoint Paid Contractors to Clean the Temple Instead of Volunteer Devotees
CHENNAI, INDIA, September 25, 2020 : The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Wednesday delivered a verdict...
Neasden Temple Is Built From Over 5,000 Tons of Hand-Carved Stone
UNITED KINGDOM, September 22, 2020 (Dezeen): The next Open House London documentary offers a glimpse of Neasden Temple, a...
How Stolen Hindu Statues Were Discovered in UK
UNITED KINGDOM, September 19, 2020 : Three bronze sculptures stolen from a southern Indian temple more than 40 years...
Hindu temples reopening in Harare with protocols
Two Hindu temples in Harare (Zimbabwe), run by The Hindoo Society Harare (HSH), which have been closed for few...
Reawakening of the Hindu Faith
A very interesting and informative article about the reawakening of the Hindu Faith with the reestablishment of the Ram...
Sheridan City Council in Colorado to open with Hindu mantras on September 28
Hindu prayer will open the meeting of Sheridan City Council (Colorado) on September 28, containing verses from world’s oldest...
Hindu prayer to open Fort Worth City Council in Texas on December 1
Hindu prayer will open the meeting of Fort Worth City Council (Texas) on December one, containing verses from world’s...
German intellectuals praised Indian ancient knowledge
My first encounter with an incredible book on India titled – ‘GREAT MINDS ON INDIA’ by Salil Gewali was...
Hindus feel unfairly treated at England’s Durham University
Hindus are concerned at what they view as unfair treatment at England’s prestigious Durham University (DU). Distinguished Hindu statesman...
Government Committed to Holding Grand Haridwar Kumbh Mela starting January, 2021
INDIA, August 30, 2020 : Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat has said that the State Government is committed to...
India’s Constitutional Subjugation of Hinduism: A Hindu Cry for Equal Rights
by M. Nageswara Rao – Aug 7, 2020 Hindu devotees gather before the second ‘Shahi Snan’ (grand bath) of...
Upset Hindus urge Philadelphia online retailer to withdraw Hindu deity bedspreads & apologize
Upset Hindus are urging Wayne (a Philadelphia suburb) based online retailer “4Rissa” to apologize and withdraw bedspreads carrying images...
International Panelists Reflect on 50 years of the Hindus American Contribution to the Society
International Panelists Reflect on 50 years of the Hindus American Contribution to the Society REFLECTIONS@50: WALKING IN DHARMA to...
Plan to convert theater to a Hindu temple recommended in Alabama’s Hoover
The Hoover Planning and Zoning Commission, in its September 14 meeting, reportedly recommended approval of a Hindu temple in...
Societal Structure in Kautilyan Era: Rajiv Malhotra
Societal Structure in Kautilyan EraParth Parihar and Rajiv Malhotra discuss the classical Indian society during the Mauryan era as...
Gurukool Waits to Open Its Doors to Students
UNITED STATES, September 8, 2020 : Madhavi Prabha, a teacher with a vision, quit her regular teaching job after...
Lord Ganesha: One Deity Across Many Borders
JAPAN, September 7, 2020 : Faith knows no boundaries. The presence of a Deity in two countries proves the...
Political violence against Indians in Suriname is rare
Political violence against Indians in Suriname is rare With reporting by Dr Kumar Mahabir The following is a REPORT...
Political violence against Indians in Guyana, Suriname and Trinidad
The Indo-Caribbean Cultural Centre (ICC) hosted a ZOOM public meeting last Sunday night (6/9/20) on the topic “Political violence...
As Priests Contract Covid-19, Uncertainty Looms Over Opening of Jagannath Temple
BHUBANESWAR, INDIA, September 11, 2020 : With 167 of the 2,000 priests of the 12th century Jagannath temple in...
Restoration of Centuries-Old Raghunath Temple in Srinagar Begins Almost 3 Decades After Terrorists Vandalized and Burnt It Down
JAMMU/KASHMIR, September 12, 2020 : A year after the effective abrogation of Articles 370 and 35A and the administrative...
Divali Nagar postponed for 2020 because of Covid-19, says NCIC chairman
By PARAS RAMOUTAR: PORT-OF-SPAIN The annual Divali Nagar is another casualty of Covid-19 in Trinidad and Tobago, according to...
Sri Lanka: Parliamentary Group approves proposal to ban cow slaughter
The decision was taken by him in his capacity as the Minister of Buddha Sasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs....
Hindus seek Diwali holiday in Carroll School District of Texas, starting 2021
Hindus want schools in Carroll Independent School District (CISD) headquartered in Southlake (Texas) to stay closed on Diwali; the...
California’s Devi Mandir Napa Ashram Burned Down
YUBA CITY, CALIFORNIA, August 25, 2020 (Temple of the Divine Mother, Inc., by Swami Satyananda Saraswati): This year 2020...
Vishwa Hindu Parishad demands OTT platform to remove ‘anti-Hindu’ content; warns of street agitations
The Vishwa Hindu Parishad has issued a stern warning against an OTT platform stating that it should remove content...
Opposing temple in Islamabad is self-evident postulation for CAA justification: VHP
New Delhi, July 18, 2020 – The Vishva Hindu Parishad today said that the widespread opposition to the construction...
Upset Hindus urge Schweppes to stop promoting Lord Ganesha Cocktail & apologize
Upset Hindus have urged Amsterdam headquartered beverage firm Schweppes International Limited (SIL) to remove the Ganesha Cocktail promoted on...
True Prosperity Consciousness in Hinduism
Being an author of several best-selling books on Stress Management, Storytelling, ZeNLP and Prosperity Consciousness, I am often invited...
Speak, Memory, about Kashmir’s Twin
How do people forget their past? By deliberate suppression going beyond destruction of religious or artistic images; genocide of...
Diverse religious leaders find it “morally wrong” to continue with “Squaw Valley Ski Resort” name
Christian-Hindu-Buddhist-Jewish-Baha’i-Native American-Pagan religious leaders have stated that continuing with popular “Squaw Valley Ski Resort” (SVSR) name would be “morally...
Ayodhya is one & well known to the world: Alok kumar, VHP
New Delhi, July 14, 2020 – The working president of Vishva Hindu Parishad advocate shri Alok kumar today said...
Mass Prayer in Bali as Island Prepares to Reopen to Tourists
BALI, INDONESIA, July 6, 2020 : Bali has held mass prayers as the Indonesian resort island prepares to reopen...
Little Impact on Other Religion Cases: Experts After Kerala Temple Verdict
INDIA, July 14, 2020 (Hindustan Times): The impact of the Supreme Court judgment in the Padmanabhaswamy temple case on...
It was “morally right” thing to do—Hindu & Jew leaders welcome retiring of ‘Redskins’ name
Jewish and Hindu religious leaders have welcomed dropping of the ‘Redskins’ name from the Washington DC National Football League...
The lost temples of Karachi
Mandirs have been encroached, razed and replaced by residential, commercial buildings KARACHI: “You are free to go to your...
Karnataka plans blanket ban on cow slaughter, to bring in more stringent version of 2010 bill
Under the 2010 bill, slaughter of cows, calf of a cow and bull, bullock, buffalo male or female and...
Ten 21st Century Challenges for Hindus
INDIA, April 30, 2016 : Every 6th person on this planet is a Hindu and Hindus still constitute the...
Covid-19 Safety Protocols in Place, Amarnath Yatra Begins With Special Prayers
INDIA, July 6, 2020 : Special prayers were held Sunday at Pahalgam on the occasion of Ashad-Purnima, marking the...
Upset Hindus urge Orlando firm to withdraw “Blood of Kali” tea & apologize
Upset Hindus are urging Coffee Shop of Horrors located in Greater Orlando (Florida) to withdraw its “Blood of Kali”...
Inner life can change outward events: Murli Menon
Inner life can change outward events: Murli Menon It all started one lazy Sunday afternoon in a small village...
Exposing the China Communist Party leadership
BY: ASHOK CHOWGULE JULY 7, 2020 Ever since the recent attempt of the China Communist Party (CCP) leadership to pressure Bharat...
Indian Mind Sciences | Harvard’s Herb Benson with Rajiv Malhotra
Indian Mind SciencesRajiv Malhotra and Dr Herbert Benson discuss the future of mind sciences and how it can form...
Lord Jagganath – The living God of Hinduism
Lord Jagganath – The living God of HinduismThis is the first time in five thousand years, that the Jagannath...
Infinity Foundation’s The Ex-Christian Show- Episode 1
THE EX-CHRISTIAN SHOW-EPISODE 1 Dr. Anush Solomon Joy comes from THE MOST prominent Christian missionary family in India. His family...
These nine incidents since 2017 of rapes, abductions and forced conversions of Hindus characterises Haryana’s Mewat as “Mini-Pakistan”
The former judge while in conversation with OpIndia said that out of the 500 villages in Mewat, only 103...
VHPA Online Bal Vihar
VHPA is organizing an online Hindi language, culture and Dharma camp. See below for details. Camp (online) is starting...
Indian lives do not matter – violent incitement against Indians By Dr Kumar Mahabir
On her Facebook page, well-known ruling People’s National Movement’s (PNM’s) political activist, Juliet Davy, of Trinidad and Tobago, created...
Upset Hindus plead Anheuser-Busch InBev for name change of its “Brahma” beer
Upset Hindus have urged Leuven (Belgium) headquartered Anheuser-Busch InBev, “largest brewer in the world”, to change the name of...
Cairo’s 109-Year-Old Hindu-Style Palace Opens for Visitors
CAIRO, EGYPT, July 1, 2020 : Mysteries and superstitious tales surrounding an Indian-style mansion in an upscale Cairo district...
Diverse religious leaders call it “morally wrong” to continue with “Washington Redskins” name
Christian-Hindu-Buddhist-Jewish-Native American religious leaders are appealing to Washington Redskins football team owner Dan Snyder and National Football League (NFL)...
Guru Purnima 2020: Date, time and significance of Vyasa Purnima
Guru Purnima is celebrated on the full moon day, known as Purnima as per the Hindu calendar of Ashadha...
Guyana Dharmic Sabha calls on President Granger to respect will of the people: Paras Ramoutar
By PARAS RAMOUTAR Port-of-Spain: The Guyana Dharmic Sabha has added its voice for democracy so that the will of...
Hindu temple that was submerged in a ‘catastrophic’ flood in eastern India rediscovered
Ancient temple was obscured by the Mahanadi river in Odisha, eastern India, following catastrophic floods Its spire surfaced every...
Reminiscences of an era of darkness: Did the RSS save Indian democracy?
Cover photo: Lokanayak Jaya Prakash Narayan addressing a crowd in Bihar. BY GOKUL KUNNATH* The first 6 months of...
6th International Day of Yoga celebrated in Houston and many US cities
Manu Shah Living rooms turned into yoga studios as family members stretched out their mats to flex and breathe...
International Yoga Day Live: Yoga Is India’s Great Gift to World, Says PM
INDIA, June 21, 2020 : People across the world celebrated International Yoga Day on June 21 from the confines...Covid Fears Cancel Chidambaram Festival Cancelled for First Time Ever
INDIA, June 18, 2020 : The annual Ani Thirumanjanam car festival at Sri Sabanayagar temple, popularly known as Sri...
India is the bedrock of Hinduism: Indian high Commissioner to Trinidad and Tobago
By PARAS RAMOUTAR PORT OF SPAINIndian high Commissioner to Trinidad and Tobago, Shri Arun Kumar Sahu said that although...
Diverse religious leaders urge Las Vegas casino to remove statues of Hindu & Jain deities & apologize
In a remarkable interfaith gesture; Christian-Hindu-Buddhist-Jewish-Jain religious leaders have urged the Las Vegas casino Mandalay Bay to remove statues...
Black Power agenda to remove Columbus statue
Black Power agenda to remove Columbus statue By Dr Kumar Mahabir The National Trust of Trinidad and Tobago has...
It is essential to facilitate the process of entry of victimised Hindus from Pakistan and Bangladesh to India
The Central Government has given a big relief to the victimised minority Hindus of Islamic countries such as Pakistan...
Madhya Pradesh VHP Cow Vigilante Killed, Chilling Murder Caught On Camera
Ravi Vishwakarma, the district in-charge of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad “gau raksha” wing in Madhya Pradesh’s Hoshangabad, the police...
UK Temples Expand Engagement During Lockdown
UNITED KINGDOM, June 27, 2020 : Volunteers at a Hindu temple in Leicester are seeing “more engagement than ever”...
Hindus welcome proposal of Diwali holiday in Virginia’s Fairfax County Schools
Hindus have welcomed inclusion of Diwali holiday (November four, 2021) in the Draft Calendars 2021-2022 of Fairfax County Public...
Near Boston, Take-Out Restaurant Turned Hindu Temple Serves Holy Offerings To Go
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, June 4, 2020 : When Keshav Kishor Sharan’s Hindu community bought a retired Friendly’s restaurant for the...
With Coffers Empty, Kerala’s Padmanabhaswamy Temple to Seek Help From Royal Family
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, INDIA, June 15, 2020 : In the wake of depleting revenue amid lockdown restrictions, the Sree Padmanabhaswamy temple...
Reopening of Malaysian Temples Will Be Gradual
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA, June 16, 2020 (New Strait Times): Religious associations and temple managements say there is no rush...
Scaled-Down Jagannath Temple Festival Proceeds
INDIA, June 23, 2020 : The annual seven-day Rath Yatra festival typically sees millions of devotees gathering at the...
Hindu Temple Submerged 200 Years Ago Uncovered
INDIA, June 24, 2020 : An ancient Hindu temple that was submerged in a catastrophic flood 200 years ago...
Religious leaders urge “Live Nation” night-clubs remove Hindu-Buddhist-Jain statues & apologize
Pictures attached: 1.Lord Parshvanatha in Foundation Room Chicago with masquerade ball mask in his lap. 2. Lord Ganesha at Foundation...
Hindus seek apology from Australia over mistreatment of “coolies” in 1800s
Hindus are urging formal apology from Australia for reportedly severe maltreatment of Indian and Chinese “coolies” during their indentured...
Yoga No Good For Cooped-up Greeks, Says Church
ATHENS, GREECE, June 3, 2020 (Urdu Point): Greece’s influential church on Wednesday said it strongly frowned upon the use...
COVID-19: Temple Installs Remote Sensor Bell to Avoid Touch
MANDSAUR, INDIA, June 14, 2020: As religious places are being reopened for devotees after easing of restrictions, a famous...
Upset Hindus urge London luxury retailer MatchesFashion to withdraw Hindu gods swim-shorts & apologize
Upset Hindus are urging The Shard (London) headquartered “global luxury-shopping destination” MatchesFashion for immediate withdrawal of Jimi Hendrix Swim...
Tirupati Temple Board Resolves Not to Sell Any Properties Including Those Donated by Devotees
TIRUMALA, INDIA, May 28, 2020 : Putting an end to the controversy over the proposed auction of its unviable...
Hindu Endowment Board Against Reopening Temples
GEORGETOWN, MALAYSIA, May 29, 2020: The Penang Hindu Endowment Board (PHEB) will recommend to the state government against the...
Revise History Books to include the Pandit Exodus in India
Neethi KAUL started this petition to Government of India India January 1990. The state of Jammu and Kashmir witnessed gruesome happenings,...
Hindus disappointed at Church of Greece declaring yoga “incompatible”
Hindus are disheartened over Church of Greece reportedly denouncing yoga, and branding it as incompatible. According to reports, The...
Remote Hindu mantras to open 7 Utah City Councils & a County Commission
Remotely read Hindu prayers will open the meetings of seven city councils and one county commission in Utah during...
Nepal and India in Row Over Road to Hindu Holy Site in Tibet
NEW DELHI/BEIJING/KATHMANDU, May 10, 2020 : Nepal has asked India “to refrain from carrying out any activity inside its...
Devotees Set for New Normal; SOP for Hindu Temples Submitted
KUANTAN, MALAYSIA, May 10, 2020 (New Strait Times): Temple visits could soon be a whole new experience for Hindu...
Badrinath Temple to Reopen on May 15 With Only 27 People; No Devotees Allowed
UTTARAKHAND, INDIA, May 13, 2020 : Today, amid Coronavirus lockdown, devotees took out processions from the Narsingh Temple in...
Tirupati Temple Chairman Dismisses Reports of Fund Crunch
VIJAYAWADA, INDA, May 13, 2020 : Though Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), the chief custodian of the world’s richest temple...
Decision on Amarnath Yatra after Review of Covid-19 Situation
INDIA, April 25, 2020 (Indian Express): According to an official release, Lt Governor G. C. Murmu, while interacting with...
Kashi Vishwanath Corridor Project Uncovers Fabulous Old Temples
VARANASI, INDIA, May 1, 2020 (Kevin Standage Photography): Being an archaeologist, I probably spend an unhealthy amount of time...
Announcing the North American Hindu Chaplaincy Conference
UNITED STATES, May 4, 2020 (Convergence on Campus): On Saturday May 23 & Sunday May 24th 2020 we celebrate...
Hindu Priest Recites Vedic Prayer at White House on Scaled-Down National Day of Prayer Service
WASHINGTON D.C., May 8, 2020 (India.com): The sacred Vedic Shanti Path or peace prayer was recited by a Hindu...
New Statue Of Lord Hanuman Installed At Ram Janmabhoomi Site, Old Damaged Statue Immersed In Saryu River
INDIA, April 13, 2020 : A new statue of Lord Hanuman has been installed at the makeshift Ram Janmabhoomi...
First Hindu University in Muslim-Majority Indonesia Named after Sugriva
BALI, INDONESIA, April 13, 2020 : The first Hindu university has been opened in Indonesia in the name of...
Lockdown: Lord Lingaraj’s Chariot Festival Not to Roll This Year
BHUBANESWAR, INDIA, March 30, 2020 (PTI): The annual car festival of Lord Lingaraj, known as Rukuna Rath Yatra, will...
Ayodhya Rama Festival Cancelled
NEW DELHI, INDIA, March 20, 2020 : Hindus in a northern Indian state were excited about the upcoming Ram...
How the Internet is Bringing Comfort to Faith Communities during Coronavirus Social Isolation
AUSTRALIA, March 23, 20202 : Hemangini Patel has been attending her temple every Sunday for as long as she...
The Story of a Remarkable Hindu Temple in Pretoria’s Inner City
PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA, March 22, 2020 : Apart from Pretoria’s legacy of grand institutional buildings, South Africa’s capital city...
Upset Hindus urge Amazon Australia to withdraw Lord Ganesha shorts & apologize
Upset Hindus are urging Amazon Australia for immediate withdrawal of shorts carrying image of Hindu deity Lord Ganesha; calling...
Multi-faith service “seeking God’s mercy” off—will be held as “Thanks to God” service after coronavirus
The multi-faith prayer service where Nevada’s faith leaders from various traditions planned to join together on March 15 to...
Why Don’t Hindus Stand Up Against Anti-Hindu Anti-India Agenda?
March 11, 2020 Although India and Hindus were attacked for centuries, India maintained a peaceful environment and communal harmony,...
Holi celebrations cancelled in Dubai due to coronavirus
Prayer time reduced, sanitisers provided as part of measures to protect devotees Dubai: It will be a colourless Holi...
Nevada’s diverse religious leaders coming together to pray for God’s mercy regarding coronavirus
In a remarkable interfaith gesture, Nevada’s faith leaders from various traditions will join together to pray for God’s mercy...
Hindu Human Rights Report-2019
We wish to announce the launch our Second Hindu Human Rights Report documenting both systematic and episodic violations of...
The Spatial Politics of Lahore’s Hindu Temples
LAHORE, PAKISTAN, February 10, 2020 (Dawn): Despite being granted nominal religious freedom by Pakistan’s Constitution, Hindus like Raj Kumari,...
Education Ministry states all schools run by Hindu faith-based organisations will be closed for Holi and Ram Naumi
Hindus celebrating Holi in Fiji The Ministry of Education is urging schools to follow the statement sent by the...
Hindus urge Alabama lawmakers to show maturity & approve bill allowing yoga in schools
On March 10, Alabama House of Representatives will hear bill HB235; which if enacted, would allow yoga to be...
Pakistan to restore, hand over 400 Hindu temples
HIGHLIGHTS Pakistan will start restoration process from Sialkot’s Jagannath Temple 408 of 428 Hindu temples in Pakistan were converted...
Upset Hindus urge Oregon brewery to rename Shavasana beer & apologize
Upset Hindus are urging Newport (Oregon) based Rogue Ales & Spirits brewery to apologize and rename its “Shavasana” (Imperial,...
VHP strongly condemns murder of Ratan Lal, attack on Hindu temples and properties by Islamic Jihadists
Vishva Hindu Parishad to cooperate to neutralize the propaganda against CAA and help persecuted minorities from Pakistan, Afghanistan and...
Muslim Persecution of Hindus In India — The Story You Won’t See In the Western Mainstream Media
By Phyllis Chesler, Ph.D., | Fox News They are crossing the border illegally and violently displacing the indigenous population whose homes...
Hindus worldwide urge Australia PM Morrison to censure Treasurer Frydenberg for mocking Hinduism
Hindus worldwide are urging Prime Minister Scott Morrison to censure Treasurer Josh Frydenberg for mocking deeply revered Hindu practices...
Restore The Ancient SriRama Temple Lying In Ruins
Para SreeRama temple in Pattithara Panchayat in Palakkad Kerala was destroyed during the Mysorean invasion of Kerala. The idol...
Significance of Mahashivratri
Mahashivratri, “The Great Night of Shiva” is the most significant event in India’s spiritual calendar. Sadhguru explains what makes...
Cambodia to Build Rajendra Chola Statue and Introduce Thirukkural in School Syllabus
TAMIL NADU: The Angkor Thamil Sangam and Pannattu Thamilar Naduvam along with The Cambodian Ministry of Culture and Fine...
Lakhs expected to celebrate Mahashivaratri
Pashupati Area Development Trust has said it expects to host around one million Hindu devotees from Nepal and abroad...
President Jokowi Creates Indonesia’s First Hindu State University
JAKARTA, INDONESIA, February 3, 2020 : President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has issued a presidential regulation (Perpres) turning the Hindu...
BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi: Hindu temple not to use steel, iron
Abu Dhabi: The first Hindu temple coming up in Abu Dhabi will not use steel or ferrous materials, it...
Hindus denounce Miami peacock removal plan
Hindus are critical of the reported February 13 decision of Miami City Commission of relocating peafowl; stressing peacocks are...
Parliamentary panel finds Sindh as hub of forced conversions
ISLAMABAD: The parliamentary committee to protect minorities from forced conversions has observed that cases of forced conversions are mostly...
200 Pakistani Hindus cross Attari-Wagah border, some say will seek asylum
By: PTI | Amritsar | Published: February 3, 2020 10:02:22 PM Akali leader and Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee president Manjinder Singh Sirsa...
Opinion | Why Indian Court must tread with caution on the CAA
ARTHANOMICS 4 min read. Updated: 28 Jan 2020, 10:04 PM IST R. Jagannathan An adverse judgement on the Act could...
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A Letter to Concerned Hindu American College Students
Indu Viswanathan Winter 2020 Dear Hindu American students and organizations, How wonderful that Hindu student organizations are on U.S....
Ex-Andhra bureaucrat worried over evangelism at bathing ghats
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Kashi Vishwanath temple: Trial Court rejects Muslim demands, to hear arguments in favour of ASI survey in Gyanvapi Masjid
After the decision in favour of Ram temple in the Supreme Court in November 2019, now there is hope...
Kerala: Hindu residents of a colony denied drinking water for supporting CAA in Malappuram
It is pertinent to note that Malappuram in Kerala has one of the highest concentration of Muslim population and...
Hindus cautiously welcome British Museum for showcasing Tantra in upcoming exhibition
Welcoming reported attempts of British Museum (BM) in London to remove misrepresentations regarding Tantra in the West through an...
Thirteen Major Upanishads Translated Into Spanish Directly from Sanskrit for the First Time
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Hindu Temple Plans Large Murugan Statue Rural North Carolina
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1,000-year-old Big Temple’s consecration in February
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Detroit Institute of Arts removes Lord Ganesha finger puppet within few hours of Hindu protest
Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA), “one of the premier art museums in the United States”, removed Lord Ganesha finger...
Upset Hindus urge Yokohama clothing firm to withdraw Lord Ganesha socks & apologize
Upset Hindus are urging Yokohama (Japan) based clothing company Ametsuchi for immediate withdrawal of socks carrying image of Hindu...
Gandhi remains a dominant historical figure in the 21st century as the world marks his 72nd death anniversary: Paras Ramoutar
Gandhi remains a dominant historical figure in the 21st century as the world marks his 72nd death anniversary, January...
Upset Hindus urge California apparel firm to withdraw Lord Ganesha shorts & apologize
Upset Hindus are urging Santa Ana (California, USA) based athletic clothing brand INKnBURN for immediate withdrawal of shorts carrying...
Despite Hindu protest, College of New Jersey refuses to withdraw its newspaper labelling Hinduism as “unforgiving”
Despite Hindu protest, The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) in Ewing is refusing to withdraw printed copies of its...
Hindus Are Expendable: A look at why secularism failed us – Yaajnaseni
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Hindus push for yoga as detention alternative in all Ohio schools, like Toledo & Lancaster
Commending two Ohio public schools, Scott High (Toledo) and Lancaster High; for reportedly offering yoga as detention alternative; Hindus...
Candlelit vigil held by Kashmiri Pandits in Sugar Land, Texas
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Hindu temples in North America opting for taller statues of gods
Hindus have welcomed the trend of installing towering statues of Hindu deities in Hindu temples in North America. With...
Hindus seek dedicated area for scattering cremated remains in Cardiff
Hindus are urging Cardiff Council (CC) in United Kingdom to work on creating dedicated area for the dispersal of...
Rally organized by Hindu Samhati in West Bengal in support of CAA
Despite of the threat of the police and rolling party TMC and CPI(M), Hindu Samhati organized a big rally...
Upset Hindus urge Stockholm apparel firm to withdraw Lord Ganesha shorts & apologize
Upset Hindus are urging Stockholm (Sweden) based clothing brand “Hoodie Lab” for immediate withdrawal of shorts carrying images of...
Neuroscience and the ‘Sanskrit Effect’
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India Culture Center ‘Akhand Bharat’ theme looks forward to sponsorships
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Parshuram Kund Mela to be made calendar event: Mein
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A Hindu center burns down in Australian Bush Fires
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Hindus push for Diwali holiday in New York’s Valley Stream School District
Hindus are urging Valley Stream Central High School District (VSCHSD) in New York to proclaim official holiday on Diwali,...
133 Hindu pilgrims from Pakistan visit Jagannath temple
A group of 133 Hindu pilgrims from Pakistan on Saturday visited the Shree Jagannath Temple on January 4.The pilgrims...
Sri Jayanthi Kumaraswami of Chennai one-month “Yaga For Peace” mission to Trinidad Tobago
Her Holiness Sri Jayanthi Kumaraswami of Chennai, India will climax her one-month mission to Trinidad and Tobago with a...
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‘We Have Created Army Of Illiterates’: How SC Lawyer Subuhi Khan Tore Apart Anti-CAA Protesters Using Facts
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Puri Shankaracharya wants India declared a Hindu Rashtra
Puri Shankaracharya said that many countries have been declared as Muslim and Christian nations, while there was no such...
Christians greeted on Christmas by Hindus
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London clothing firm removes Lord Ganesha legging within 24-hours of Hindu protest
London headquartered “global online retail clothing company” British Leggings removed legging carrying image of Hindu deity Lord Ganesha within...
Interfaith Religious Studies For Non-Muslims Should Be Introduced In Schools: Penang Hindu Association
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Rallies across US in support of Citizenship Amendment Act
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Hindus seek dedicated areas for scattering cremated remains in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane
Hindus are urging city councils of Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide in Australia to work on creating dedicated...
Hindu temples closed during solar eclipse
Bernama December 27, 2019 KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 27): In keeping with tradition, Hindu temples in the country remained closed during...
Citizenship Amendment Act: Hindu refugees from Pakistan hail PM Modi, Amit Shah
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New Jersey apparel firm apologizes & removes Lord Ganesh underwear after Hindu protest
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Hindus urge St Andrews Univ for objective treatment of Hinduism in upcoming theology encyclopedia
Hindus are urging University of St Andrews (USTA) in Scotland to give Hinduism an objective treatment in its upcoming...
Yoga Session 2020 – Swami Ramdev Live in Sydney
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Canada clothing firm apologizes & removes Lord Ganesha legging within 24-hours of Hindu protest
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Bollywood should take a lesson from the ‘Dabangg 3’ case and stop making religious bigotry in movies
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Rain does not dampen fervour of 15,000 devotees at Hindu temple consecration ceremony in Singapore
SINGAPORE – Even as the rain poured early on Sunday morning (Dec 15), the crowds outside the Sri Layan...
Upset Hindus urge Miami apparel firm to withdraw Lord Ganesha shorts & apologize
Upset Hindus are urging Doral (metro Miami, Florida, USA) based clothing brand “On Cue Apparel” for immediate withdrawal of...
Upset Hindus urge Netflix to withdraw film First Temptation as it trivializes Lord Shiva
Hindus have urged Netflix to immediately withdraw short Brazilian film in Portuguese “A Primeira Tentação de Cristo” (The First...
Hindu temple consecrated in Chinatown
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Pilgrimage Conference Held in Varanasi
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Statement of VHP Secretary General Sri Milind Parande on The Citizenship Amendment Act
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Char Dham: Temples of Discord
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3,500 litres of ghee and thread made of 1000 m of cloth used Lakhs of devotees thronged Tiruvannamalai to...
Hindus heart-broken by renowned Prado Museum not including Hindu gods in “The Gods” exhibition
Hindus are disappointed at “Museo Nacional del Prado” in Madrid (Spain), one of the top art museums of the...
India’s First Yoga Guru In West
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Upset Hindus urge Vancouver athleisure brand to withdraw Lord Ganesha legging & apologize
Upset Hindus are urging Greater Vancouver (Canada) based athleisure brand NoMiNoU for immediate withdrawal of legging and capri carrying...
Hindus seek retirement of “Dutch Black Pete”
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Upset Hindus urge Amazon to apologize & withdraw buffalo-skull carved with Lord Ganesha
Upset Hindus are urging world’s largest online retailer Amazon.com for the immediate withdrawal of wall-hanging showing image of Hindu...
Ontario Passes Proclaims November Hindu Heritage Month
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Upset Hindus urge Russian brewery to remove Lord Ganesh image from beer & apologize
Upset Hindus are urging Saint Petersburg (Russia) area based Mookhomor Production microbrewery to apologize and not use Hindu deity...
Exhibition Celebrates Temples of Odisha
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Lord Shiva bathed with rice at Gangaikondacholapuram
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Develop Temples as Cultural Heritage Centres
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Abhishegam Conducted In Indonesia’s Prambanan Temple After 1,163 Years!
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Sabarimala Ayyappa Seva Samajam along with crores of Ayyappa Devotees welcomes the Verdict of Hon.Supreme Court
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World Hindu Council Conference “Threads 2019” Tells the Story of Hindu Americans
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, November 7, 2019 (India New England News): Attended by about 400 delegates from 30 states in the...
Bali Government Sets Aside $114,076 to Revamp Besakih Temple in 2020
Bali’s provincial government is setting aside around IDR1.6 billion (US$114,076) to revamp the Besakih Temple complex in Karangasem regency...
In Ayodhya, Devotees Rejoice at SC Verdict, Many Say They are Relieved and Hope for Peace
While the verdict was greeted with chants of ‘Jai Sri Ram’ in temples and sweets were distributed by some,...
Hindus disappointed at England church banning yoga
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One Killed in Nepal During Clash over Statue Immersion
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1,000-year-old Shivling, Nandi among Kushan period sculptures unearthed in Karnal
Expected to be thousands of years old, the sculptures, besides two stone pillars and some bricks, could give new...
Australian jewellery firm apologizes & removes Lord “Ganesha anklet” within 24-hours of Hindu protest
Byron Bay (New South Wales) headquartered Heart Mala Sacred Jewellery, has apologized and withdrawn anklet, carrying image of Hindu...
Chaturved Swaahaakaar Maha Yajna to flourish Vedic knowledge & science: VHP
Press Statement: ChaturvedSwaahaakaarMahaYajna to flourish Vedic knowledge & science: VHP Adherents from all over the country and abroad will...
Diwali Celebration at White House Oct. 24
U.S. President Donald Trump will celebrate Diwali at the White House Oct. 24, three days ahead of the formal...
Expel the Darkness: The Infinity Foundation Journey
Expel the Darkness:The Infinity Foundation Journey Infinity Foundation wishes everyone a very happy Diwali. The foundation has completed 25 years...
Netflix Greenlights TV Series about Hindu Deities from Indian American Animator Sanjay Patel
Veteran Indian American Pixar director and animator Sanjay Patel is behind Netflix’s latest animated series, “Ghee Happy.” But this...
VHP delegation met Hardeep Puri to rebuild Sant Ravidas temple
VHP delegation met Hardeep Puri to rebuild Sant Ravidas temple Representatives of several schools of religion were led by...
Global Human Rights Conference in Atlanta
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Bhai Dooj 2019 Date & significance
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History and Significance of Diwali, the Festival of Lights
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British-Indian Hindu community angry & hurt with the Labour Party
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‘Anna prasadam’ a big hit with donors and devotees alike Even before the Kanaka Durga temple is thrown open...
Trinidad Hindus Observe Nau Raatri with Complete Devotion
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Badrinath Shrine to be Closed to Public from November 17
Badrinath Temple, the much-revered Hindu shrine in the state of Uttarakhand will be shut for tourists from November 17 for this year....
India’s Slowing Economy Hits Hindu Festival Celebrations
NEW DELHI, INDIA, October 10, 2019 (CNA video report): A major religious festival in India has seen a tightening...
Durga Puja Ends on Bijoya Dashami
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Hard Times Have Pakistani Hindus Looking to India
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Immersion of idols in Ganga, tributaries to attract a Rs 50,000 fine
The chief secretaries of all the states will have to submit a report on the action-taken with 7 days...
Thousand-year-old inscription found in Karnataka
Hero-stone discovered in Bhadravathi is from Rashtrakuta period and dedicated to a warrior who died protecting cows from raiders...
Trinidad audience enthralled with Indian version of , “Romeo and Juliet”: Paras Ramoutar
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Hinduism in Latin America: Rajiv Malhotra
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RSS Sarsanghachalak interacted with foreign media
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Hindus In Ghana: The Struggle for Identity: Rajiv Malhotra
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Fiji-Forgotten Land of Hindus
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An Ancient Tradition has Happened at Middle Cove for Decades. And Hardly Anyone Knows about it
NEWFOUNDLAND, CANADA, September 11, 2019 (CBC): For nearly 50 years, perhaps longer, the beach at Middle Cove has witnessed...
Navratri 2019: Nine Colours Of The Festival and Their Significance
Each day of Navratri (Nine in total) has a specific colour to itself, and are considered auspicious to be...
VHP jumps in, calls Mamata ‘security threat’
“Muslims who are coming from Bangladesh and Rohingya Muslims from Myanmar should be treated as infiltrators and evicted from...
Sisodia steps in after 3 Pak Hindu refugee children denied admission in Delhi govt school
The three children had been denied admission to Class 9 as they flouted age norms. Sisodia told ThePrint that...
George Kurian: ‘Love jihad on in Kerala, conversion into terror, not Islam’
Kurian has written to Home Minister Amit Shah seeking a probe by the National Investigating Agency (NIA) and to...
World Hindu Economic Forum presents its 7th Annual International Conference in Mumbai
Mumbai, : The first day of the three-day conference of the ‘World Hindu Economic Forum’ (WHEF) began on a...
United Arab Emirates Authorities Officially Recognize a Hindu Temple
ABU DHABI, September 25, 2019 (Herald Malaysia): From the United Arab Emirates comes another, important signal of tolerance and...
MAGAT- Pak Dhaati Hindus sweet, tradition alive in urban Ahmedabad
MAGAT- Pak Dhaati Hindus sweet,tradition alive in urban Ahmedabad It is early morning 4 ‘o clock. There is activity...
Lauding Jonesboro school for launching yoga, Hindus seek yoga in all Arkansas schools
Commending Jonesboro Kindergarten Center (JKC) for reportedly using yoga to help students learn to read, Hindus are urging for...
Trinidad to host world Vedic Conference
Trinidad to host international conference on Vedic culture, Nov. 1-3 By PARAS RAMOUTAR Port-of-Spain: The Brahma VidyaPeetham International,...
Political, business bigwigs to share stage at VHP’s biz forum
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Stellar Line up of Panelists for World Hindu Council of America Threads 2019 Conference
Stellar Line up of Panelists Arranged for Threads 2019 Conference BOTON, MA – ‘Threads 2019’ the dynamic conference organized...
Howdy Modi: Sikhs of America chairman Jesse Singh welcomes PM Narendra Modi to Houston
20 Sep 2019, 11:09AM ISTSource: TNN Sikhs of America chairman, Jesse Singh, released a video welcoming prime minister Narendra Modi to...
Dream Comes True: The Hindu Temple in The Hague is Finished after Years of Building
The Hindu temple in The Hague, which is said to be the largest on the European mainland, is finally...
Inspiring a New Generation in Malaysia
KAUAI, HAWAII, September 10, 2019 : Divine Life Society Malaysia offers young Hindus an infusion of fun and philosophy,...
More than 100 sacred Balinese dances barred from commercial use
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A Tribute To Gandhi’ 150th Birth Anniversary: Paras Ramoutar
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Bangladeshi Hindu Plight Exposed: Rajiv Malhotra
Bangladeshi Hindu Plight Exposed Courageous swami doing social work in Bangladesh explains the ground realities and how Hindus worldwide can...
[GHHF] Letter to Chief Minister Sri Jagan Mohan Reddy: Don’t Meddle in Hindu Temples and don’t Exploit Hindu Dharma
Global Hindu Heritage Foundation 14726 Harmony Lane, Frisco Texas USA 75035; Door # 19-41-S3-1406/16; KBR Brindavanam; Sumanth Home, Kaikala...
Thousands of Ganesha Statues Immersed in Bay of Bengal
CHENNAI, INDIA, September 9, 2019 (Deccan Chronicle): More than 2,300 Lord Vinayaka statues – worshipped in different parts of...
Bhutan Ethnic Cleansing of Hindus
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Leicester’s Kashmir Solidarity Campaign protest turns into a shocking incitement to Hindu hatred event
Leicester’s Kashmir Solidarity Campaign protest turns into a shocking incitement to Hindu hatred event A protest organised by Andrea...
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Special Correspondent / Mumbai On the second day of Ganpati Visarjan, on 13th September, morning and evening in Juhu...
Hindus worldwide dismayed over Calgary denying immersion of Lord Ganesha
Hindus worldwide are perturbed over Calgary (Alberta, Canada) reportedly denying permission to local Hindu community for immersing Hindu deity...
Hindu Americans Feel Betrayed By Leftist Democrats
The cozy relationship between Hindu Americans and the Democratic Party has come under severe strain. The open hostility of...
Khairatabad set to honour Ganesha with 750 kg laddu
Hyderabad: The 61-feet Khairatabad Ganesha idol is all set for the festival on Monday, together with a 750-kg laddu, a...
Hindus laud University of Virginia Cancer Center for offering free yoga to patients
Hindus have commended University of Virginia (UVA) Cancer Center in Charlottesville for launching free yoga classes for cancer patients,...
PM Modi Gift To Hindu Migrants In Gujarat Is Citizenship
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Pushpa has become the first Pakistani Hindu girl to serve as police officer in Sindh
In a first ,a Pakistani Hindu girl Pushpa Kohli has become the first police officer from her community in...
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Hindus seek display of Bhagavad Gita at Manchester Veterans Hospital
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Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation “Rapidly Approaching 100,000 Schools Target”
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VHPA Appeal for Victims of Bihar & Assam Floods
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Dear Friends & Supporters, We are pleased to announce that Hindu University of America is open for enrollment. Please visit...
Discontent grows against demolition spree near Odisha’s Jagannath temple
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Ganesh Chaturthi 2019: What is the story behind the tradition of Ganesh visarjan?
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Ten Lord Ganesha Songs that Brings the Devotional Spirit in You for Ganesha Chaturthi
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Two Thousand People at Italy’s Ganesha Festival”
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Expats Celebrate Janmashtami at Abu Dhabi Temple Site
ABU DHABI, August 25, 2019 (Menafn): Thousands of expatriates marked Janmashtami, the annual Hindu festival celebrating the birth of...
Ganesh Chaturthi
Ganesh Chaturthi also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi is one of the important Hindu festivals celebrated throughout India with a...
Hindu Youth Camp Focuses on Heritage, Indian Culture
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BBC News is not considering relevant facts & not providing factual info on Kashmir Issue
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Enroll in Orientation to Hindu Studies at Hindu University of America
Follow Hindu University of America on Social Media! Did you know that the Hindu University of America has a...
Register now – 14th Annual Hindu Mandir Executives’ Conference USA
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Bhagvad Gita Scholarship for Middle and High School Students of US
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Say Howdy to Modi in Houston this September
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Houston, Texas to attend an Indian-American community summit hosted by the Texas...
Puducherry – Vedanta Scholar Swami Thathvabodhananda Brutally Murdered
Noted saint and philosopher Swami Thathvabodhananda was beaten to death by unknown assailants at his apartment complex in Puducherry...
Oklahoma launches yoga as “brain-breaks” for students, while it is banned in nearby Alabama
Yoga has reportedly been introduced in some Oklahoma public schools as periodic “brain-breaks” for students. On the other hand,...
Registration open for World Hindu Economic Forum annual conference Mumbai 27-29th Sep’19
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Milpitas-Based Hindu Community Institute Graduates Inaugural Group of Counselors of Hindu Tradition
MILPITAS, Calif. — The Hindu Community Institute introduced its inaugural group of Counselors of Hindu Tradition at a graduation...
Condolence Message from Center of Hindu Empowerment On The Unfortunate Demise Of Senior BJP Leader Shri. Arun Jaitley
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Hindus come to Tom Brady’s defense, saying yoga is a serious time-tested powerhouse
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Fall sessions – Global Hindu Research and Development Workshop
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Shobhaa De: First in a long list to be exposed by Pakistan – Ashish Shukla
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Kashmir as an allegory of pathological minorityism – Valson Thampu
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Upset Hindus urge Georgia clothing firm to withdraw Lord Ganesh mat & apologize
Upset Hindus are urging Athens (Georgia) based apparel and home goods company Vision Lab for immediate withdrawal of yoga...
Om Shakti Foundation, Hi-tech healthcare for Hindus, launched in Houston with Major-General (Retd) G.D.Bakshi
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Hindu Temple in Ipoh Vandalised, but Cops Have Suspect
IPOH,MALAYSIA, August 17, 2019 (Malay Mail): The Sri Maha Mariaman Temple in Kampung Dusun, Bertam was a wreck when...
Puppet show draws crowds to raise funds for Support a Child – A VHP initiative
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HSC Hosts Charcha Chat with Prof. Subhash Kak on Article 370
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Take action against NSUI karyakartas, who blackened the Veer Savarkar’s statue
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Kashi Vishwanath Corridor Project Ahead of Schedule
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Journalists clashed with Khalistanis for tricolor, people braved salute on social media
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The real story of how Pakistani and Khalistani groups indulged in violent protests in London and attacked the Indian Diaspora
Violent protests erupted outside the Indian High Commission in London on 15th August, where thousands of Pakistani immigrants and anti-India...
Industrialist Kumar Mangalam Birla to build 100 high-tech gaushalas in Madhya Pradesh
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Sewa International – Ganesh Utsav 2019 Schedule
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Charleston yoga firm apologizes & removes Lord Ganesha mat within hours of Hindu protest
Charleston (South Carolina) based yoga mats and accessories company Yoloha Yoga has apologized and taken down yoga mat carrying...
Ganesh Festival in La Courneuve: “It’s Important to be able to Practice our Religion Here”
LA COURNEUVE, FRANCE, August 11, 2019 (Le Parisien, translated from French): Prayers and songs in Tamil resound in the...
Fifth International Conference on Mt. Kailash Scheduled for March, 2020
HAMBURG, GERMANY, August 15, 2019 (Press Release by Dr. Wolfgang Woellmer): The 5th International Conference on the Phenomenon of...
Raja Ranjit Singh’s statue vandalised in Lahore
Two men allegedly vandalised a statue of Punjab’s ruler Raja Ranjit Singh placed near his grave in Shahi Qila,...
Arumugaswamy Parades in a Newly Built Chariot in Maviddapuram Kandaswamy Kovil after 29 Years
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“Prohibition” of yoga in Alabama public schools continues
“Prohibition” of yoga in the public schools of Alabama continues despite an agenda item in the February 14 Work...
Hindu-Muslim marriage not valid: Supreme Court
Supreme Court New Delhi: A marriage of a Hindu woman with a Muslim man is not a “regular or valid”...
A Talk by Dr. Koenraad Elst – Sunday, Sept. 15th, London
What: A Talk by Dr. Koenraad Elst When: Sunday, Sept. 15th, 2019 Where: London, U.K. Venue: TBD Title: The...
Upset Hindus urge California firm to withdraw Lord Ganesh water polo suit & apologize
Upset Hindus are urging reportedly Murrieta (California) based water sports clothing firm Bbosi Sports for immediate withdrawal of men’s...
Supreme Court to continue with day-to-day hearing in Ayodhya case, rejecting Sunni Waqf Board’s Vakil Rajeev Dhavan’s demands
The Sunni Waqf Board’s advocate Rajeev Dhavan’s tricks fall flat in sabotaging the day-to-day hearing in the Ayodhya case. The Supreme Court on Friday made...
Lord Ganesha Float Procession Launched
The Lord Ganesha Float Procession held its launch at the Shri Mariammen Temple Cultural Centre in Mount Edgecombe on...
Legal notice served on Supreme Court over Rohingya refugees
Arguing that Rohingya Muslims were a security threat to the country, Anand, in the legal notice, said the Supreme...
Lauding Lawrenceburg school, Hindus urge all Kentucky schools to offer “World Religions”
Commending Anderson County High School (ACHS) in Lawrenceburg (Kentucky) for offering “World Religions” course, Hindus are urging all Kentucky...
Upset Hindus seek right to cremation in Malta as “burial hinders soul’s journey”
Worldwide Hindus are upset over Malta not having mechanism for the cremation of deceased Hindus, forcing the community to...
Santa Cruz sock co. apologizes & removes Lord Ganesh socks within hours of Hindu protest
Santa Cruz (California) based sock company MERGE4 has apologized and taken down socks carrying image of Hindu deity Lord...
Sialkot’s Shawala Teja Singh Temple reopens after 72 years
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Upset Hindus urge Santa Cruz sock company to withdraw Lord Ganesh socks & apologize
Upset Hindus are urging sock company MERGE4 based out of Santa Cruz (California) for immediate recalling of socks carrying...
Isro scientists superstitious, follow Rahu Kaalam, unlucky 13 before rocket launch: Former official
Prior to every rocket mission, ISRO officials pray at the famed Lord Venkateswara Temple in Tirumala in Andhra Pradesh....
Ground-breaking of $1.2 million Columbus Ganesh Temple in Indiana on August 3
Ground-breaking ceremony of 8,000 square feet Sri Ganesh Mandir in Columbus, Indiana; complete with ancient Hindu rituals conducted by...
How Temple Facades Tell the Story of Hindus in London
Ranging from adapted historic buildings to ornate cultural centers, London’s Hindu temples tell of waves of immigration to Britain...
Nag Panchami: Monday, 5 August
The Nag Panchami or festival of snakes is celebrated on the fifth day of the moonlit fortnight in the...
Australian National University research shows prisoners “significantly” benefitted from yoga
A study authored by three Australian National University (ANU) researchers have reportedly concluded that some Australian Capital Territory prisoners...
Hindu priest attacked near temple in US
The priest suffered bruises and abrasions all over his body, including his face during the attack on July 18,...
Hindus welcome England’s historic St Edmundsbury Cathedral for hosting yoga event
Hindus have welcomed Church of England’s St Edmundsbury Cathedral in Bury St. Edmunds (Suffolk, England) for hosting yoga event,...
Designated “Hindu Prayer Room” sought at University of Virginia
Hindus are urging for a permanent and dedicated Prayer Room at University of Virginia (UVA), renowned global research university...
Over 144,000 Pilgrims Perform Amarnath Yatra in First 11 Days
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Upset Hindus urge Charlotte fitness-wear firm to withdraw Lord Ganesh leggings & apologize
Upset Hindus are urging Charlotte (North Carolina) based fitness-wear brand USFitGirls for immediate withdrawal of leggings carrying images of...
Hindus in Richmond Hill Oppose 14-Storeys near Ganesha Temple at Bayview and Elgin Mills
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Years in the Making, Taos Hindu Temple Housing Rare Statue Opens
TAOS, NEW MEXICO, July 12, 2019 (KRQE News): Thousands of people are expected in Taos this weekend for the...
Hindu Temple Hombruch Holds Festival
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Amarnath Yatra Suspended from Jammu Due to Separatist-Sponsored Strike in Kashmir
JAMMU, INDIA, July 13, 2019 (Hindu Jagruti): Pilgrimage to the cave shrine of Amarnath was suspended for Saturday as...
Devotees from Odisha’s Baripada Celebrate Suna Besha in Large Numbers
Devotees in large numbers thronged the Mausima temple in Baripada to witness the Suna Besha or Dwarika Besha of...
Upset Hindus urge Florence firm to withdraw Lord Ganesh yoga mat & apologize
Upset Hindus are urging Florence (Italy) based company Yogic Yantra for immediate withdrawal of yoga mat carrying image of...
Pearland Is Home to Rare Hindu Temple Crafted by Hand
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Indonesian Locals Preserves Hindu Culture
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Upset Hindus seek apology from Whole Foods for not being transparent in food labels
Hindus are upset at supermarket chain Whole Foods Market (WFM), which claims to “maintain the strictest quality standards in...
Pakistan: Ancient Hindu temple in Sialkot reopens after 72 years
An ancient Hindu temple in Sialkot in Pakistan’s Punjab province has been reopened for worshippers after 72 years on...
Hindus worldwide shocked at vandalizing of Hindu temple near Birmingham
Hindus worldwide are highly concerned regarding reports of vandalizing three times in June of Shree Ram Mandir in Walsall...
Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra Commences
Rajan Gandhi With annual Holy Yatra starting on 1st July it’s time for salvation and nirvana, as whole Jammu...
Hyderabad: Biggest Ganesh Statue this Year Under Construction
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Government sets up seperate board to promote Vedic Education
According to the Indian Express report, the Human Resources Development (HRD) ministry has accepted the proposal to establish India’s...
Letter to Editor: Government of Trinidad and Tobago plan to amend the the Freedom of Information Act
June 11, 2019 The Editor, My use of the FOIA to get answers from UTT The plan by Government...
Genetic proof for the AIT? Look again – Koenraad Elst
The message to take home for now is that even Dr David Reich, celebrated by India’s Aryan Invasion champions,...
Fifth International Conference Mount Kailash Held in Germany
HAMBURG, GERMANY, June 10, 2019 (Universitat Hamburg): Mt. Kailash in the far west of Tibet is one of the...
Sri Siva Vishnu Temple Holds Town Hall on Caribbean Hinduism
image: WASHINGTON, DC, June 5, 2019 (HAF): Lanham, Maryland’s Sri Siva Vishnu Temple Center for Dharma Education hosted a town...
Utah’s Oakley City Council opened with Hindu mantras 1st time in 86 years on June 10
Hindu prayers opened the June 10 meeting of Oakley City Council (Utah) for the first time since its incorporation...
Six City Councils in Utah heard Hindu mantras this week
Meetings of six city councils in Utah had Hindu invocations between June 10 to 13, containing verses from world’s...
Utah’s Alpine City Council to start day with Hindu mantras 1st time in 169 years
Hindu prayers will open the June 11 meeting of Alpine City Council in Utah for the first time since...
Trinidad pays tribute to Gandhi on World Environment Day
Trinidad pays tribute to Gandhi on World Environment Day By PARAS RAMOUTAR Port-of-Spain: The works and thoughts of Mahatma...
Maine Senate & House open with Hindu prayers
Both Maine House of Representatives and Senate in Augusta opened their June three and four sessions respectively with Hindu...
Appeal for Families of the Brave Jawans in J&K
World Hindu Council of America Inc. (VHPA) Seva (Social Services) Office P.O.Box 2009, Natick, MA 01760 732-744-0851; office@vhp-america.org; www.vhp-america.org Appeal for Families of the...
Landmark £5 million Hindu temple okayed in England
Planning Committee of Oldham Council in England has reportedly unanimously approved application of Shree Swaminarayan Mandir Bhuj for erecting...
Vat Savitri Vrat 2019: Date, Time, Shubh Muhurat, Puja Vidhi and Vrat Katha to celebrate festival of married women
This year, Vat Savitri Vrat 2019 will be celebrated on June 3 by women in North Indian states like...
Hindus urge Germany to take the safety & freedoms of Jews more seriously
Hindus are urging Germany to take immediate steps to halt the reportedly rising anti-Semitism, instead of warning Jews not...
Councils of 6 Utah cities to start the day with Hindu mantras in June
Hindu prayers will open the meetings of six city councils in Utah between June 10 to 13, containing verses...
Shisha Ranni Festival at Mallikarjuna Temple in Goa
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Hyderabad: Annavaram temple plans dress code
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Head of Hindu Monastery of Africa, Ghana, Swami Satyanand dies
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Houston 2019 – “Hindu Agenda in the Modi Era” – Dr. Koenraad Elst
Global Hindu Awareness Seminar Series Houston 2019 When: Saturday, June 1st, 2019, 2:00 pm — 4:00 pm, Houston Venue:Holiday Inn...
THREADS 2019 – A Unique Conference by VHPA
Namaskar, The World Hindu Council of America (VHPA) would like to invite you to THREADS 2019, a unique conference...
Hindu Society of Minnesota proudly Hosts 9th Annual Hindu American Vanaprasthi Network (HAVAN) Conference
HAVAN Conference Brouchure June 1st, 2019 | 9am-6pm Venue: Nath Auditorium at Hindu Temple Of Minnesota 10530 Troy Lane...
Election 2019: Onward to a modern Hindu Rashtra – Punarvasu Parekh
Election 2019 marks a watershed in India’s politics. It heralds the dawn of a resurgent India rooted in its...
Ontario’s Hindu Cultural Centre plans $1.6 million expansion
The Hindu Cultural Centre (HCC) in London (Ontario, Canada) has reportedly planned $1.6 million expansion. This expansion, aimed to...
Dharmic Ideas & Policy Foundation: The plight of the Yezidi people – An unlamented & continuing genocide
Dharmic Ideas & Policy Foundation Dharmic Ideas & Policy Foundation (DIPF) appreciates that when reading this that you may have...
World Hindu Council of America to Hold Threads 2019 Conference in Boston November 1 to 3
NATICK, MASSACHUSETTS, May 23, 2019 (Press Release): The World Hindu Council of America is pleased to announce THREADS 2019,...
Blessing for First Stone of Shiva Temple
A religious ceremony of blessing of the first stone of what will be the future Temple of Shiva, designed...
Masters of Memory: How the ancients learnt the Vedas perfectly
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Brazen Thieves Steal $15K in Gold from Atlanta Temple
ATLANTA, GEORGIA, May 20, 2019 (AJC): [HPI note: temple management should take note of this incident; similar thefts have...
Temple in Chatsworth, hardest hit by storm, to be rebuilt
The temple, situated next to the Umhlatuzana River, was flooded and damaged after the river burst its bank. The...
Sanskriti Under Siege
Sanskriti Under Siege How the New Left has successfully infiltrated Sanskrit studies to hijack it...
Hindu Rohingyas are stuck in Bangladesh
KUTUPALONG, BANGLADESH, May 8, 2019 (Religion News): As talks restart this month about repatriating Rohingya refugees from Bangladesh back...
Indian Roots In Foreign Soil
Some 500 years back, a trading community from South India settled in Malaysia. They married native women and adapted...
Japan abode of Hindu deities revealed in film by India expert
According to Behl, many words in the Japanese language are from Sanskrit. Benoy K. Behl New Delhi: It may...
Students and funds fall short at Sanskrit school
Goa faces shortage of priests during Chaturthi and other festivals, but Sanskrit school that provides 90 per cent of...
Cyclone Fani causes no structural damage to Konark Sun Temple: ASI
Image Credit: Wikipedia The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) on Friday said there is no structural damage to the Konark Sun Temple,...
Remnants of 100 Undiscovered Ancient Temples Unearthed in Cambodian Jungle
CAMBODIA, May 16, 2019 (Daily Mail): Archaeologists claim to have found the remnants of nearly 100 previously undiscovered ancient...
Hindu mantras to open Utah’s St. George City Council on May 16
St. George City Council in Utah will start its day on May 16 with ancient Hindu prayers, containing verses...
Jallianwala Bagh: British Regret
Jallianwala Bagh was a terrible massacre. My lecture in the British House of Parliament a year ago called for...
Forum on Understanding Hate Crimes and Protecting Places of Worship
Manu Shah On 6th April, Hindus of Greater Houston (HGH) hosted a first-of-its-kind Forum on “Understanding Hate Crimes and...
Upset Hindus urge Amsterdam brewery to remove Lord Ganesh image from beer & apologize
Upset Hindus are urging Amsterdam (Netherlands) based Friekens Brewery (Friekens Brouwerij) to apologize and not use Hindu deity Lord...
India’s Temple Island
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Chardham Yatra Set to Begin
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Swami Vivekananda
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HinduAssociationUSA Donations to help the victims of Fani Cyclone in India ~ Urgent Appeal for Help
American Hindu Association(AHA) May 4, 2019 Donations to help the victims of Fani Cyclone in India. Millions of...
Hindu mantras to open Las Vegas, Clark, Henderson, N. Las Vegas, Mesquite Councils
Clark County Board of Commissioners and City Councils of Las Vegas, Henderson, North Las Vegas, Mesquite in Nevada will...
Hindu festival of colour celebrated in Aylesbury
Published by Dan Gooding at 8:03am 27th April 2019. You could be covered in colourful paint this afternoon in Aylesbury. The...
Hanuman Chalisa Resonates Throughout Trinidad
TRINIDAD/TOBAGO, April 21, 2019 (HPI/Paras Ramoutar): The chanting of the “Hanuman Chalisa” resonates throughout Trinidad, as indeed around the...
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Foundation stone for first Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi laid in colourful ceremony
His Holiness Mahant Swami Maharaj, the spiritual leader of Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Sanstha (BAPS) Swaminarayan Sanstha, was present at...
Hanuman devotees paint the city saffron
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Shankaracharya of Gobardhan Peeth Concerned about Jagannath Temple Management
Puri: In the wake of Supreme Court’s proposal to hand over the management of the Jagannath temple to the...
Hanuman Jayanti
Hanuman Jayanti is celebrated every year by the people in India to commemorate the birth of Hindu Lord, Hanuman....
Ram Navami 2019: Know date, time, significance, shubh muhurat, celebrations and more
The day also marks the beginning of Hindu New Year Vikram Samvat, calling for new beginnings and positive changes...
Rajiv Malhotra: “Hindu Music Compromised”
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Trinidad Hindus Observe Nau Raatri, Ram Nowi and Hanuman Jayanti with Blissfulness
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Bodhinathaswami Visits Maviddapuram Temple, Sri Lanka
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Shrines shine, gold glistens as Utah Hindus bring spirit of India
UTAH, USA, April 2, 2019 (Salt Lake Tribune, by Peggy Fletcher Stack): In a land of fast food restaurants,...
Navreh 2017: How Kashmiri Pandits welcome New Year!
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Gudi Padwa 2019: Everything you need to know about the festival, from significance to rituals
On 6 April, Indians celebrate the festival of Gudi Padwa marking the arrival of spring and which coincides with the...
Chaitra Navratri 2019: Day 1 Of Navratri Today. Things To Keep In Mind
Chaitra Navratri 2019: Navratri dates are April 6 to April 14. Devotees across the country keep fasts and perform...
Navratri: How Devotees Are Observing First Day Of Chaitra Navratri
Navratri: Today is first day of Chaitra Navratri. Devotees have gathered in temples to perform pooja and aarti. Chaitra...
Desecration of Hindu Temple a Hate Crime
The World Hindu Council of America strongly condemns the vandalism at the Hindu mandir in Louisville, Kentucky. The Swaminarayan...
Hinduism in focus at CNN Town Hall
WASHINGTON, DC: CNN held a Town Hall with Tulsi Gabbard – the first Hindu American to be elected to...
Hindu temple planned in England’s Milton Keynes
A Hindu temple, complete with cultural and community hall, has been reportedly planned in the Tattenhoe ward of Milton...
Eye-Catching Indians Temple in South Iran
BANDAR ABBAS, Mar. 20 (MNA) – Located near the center of Bandar Abbas, Hormozgan province, Hindu Temple is one...
Holi Around the World
Holi knows no bars, Holi knows no boundaries too. Across the world wherever Indians or people of Indian origin...
Mother Kalikambal Blesses Boston
Mother Kalikambal, you are in everything and everywhere The good and bad in life is nothing but your divine...
History of Holi
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5 Places in India to Celebrate Holi, The Festival of Colours
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Bali’s HIndu New Year , A Day of Silence
BALI, INDONESIA, MARCH 7, 2019 ( Daily Mail): Bali’s airport will close for 24 hours, the Internet will be...
Kumbh Mela 2019: Separating Fact from Fiction
INDIA, February 28, 2019 (First Post by Dhananjay Joshi): A combing operation is conducted to weed out unwanted elements...
Close to 25 crore devotees visited Prayagraj Sangam for Kumbh, over one crore on Mahashivratri alone
“Till evening, as many as 1.10 crore devotees have taken a dip in the Sangam area. With Mahashivratri’s snaan,...
Amarnath Yatra to begin on July 1, Last 46 days
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Discarded Hindu religious statues at Auckland beaches raise concern
Rebecca at Biddick’s Bay on Tamaki Drive, has been collecting Hindu deities left as rubbish on beaches. Photo /...
Devotees queue outside temples to offer prayers on Maha Shivratri
Devotees across the country are celebrating Maha Shivratri today, worshipping Lord Shiva, who is also known as the ‘destroyer of evil’....
At Kumbh Mela, UP Eyes Guinness Record for “Largest Parade of Buses”
UP government is eyeing to make new Guinness World Record with longest fleet of buses. PRAYAGRAJ: By rolling out...
The World and Hinduism: 33 Stamps That Depict the Glorious Roots of Hinduism
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Shivarathri Festival Is Rare Astronomical Re-Run After 54 Years
‘Shivarathri’ festival on March 4 this year, as it is a rare occasion with astronomical significance re-appearing after 54...
PM Modi to unveil 800-kg ‘Astounding Bhagvad Gita’ at ISKCON temple in Delhi
Dubbed the ‘Astounding Bhagvad Gita’, and measuring 2.8 m by 2 m, it is billed as the “world’s largest...
TTD announces mega budget of Rs 3,116 crore for Andhra’s Tirupati temple
TTD chairman Putta Sudhakar Yadav said that according to their estimates, the sale of tickets alone could fetch around...
Stunning Pictures Of Maghi Purnima From Kumbh Mela In Prayagraj
Lakhs of devotees took a holy dip at Sangam on the auspicious day of Maghi Purnima which marks the...
Concord’s Shiva Murugan Temple Breaks Ground in Elaborate Ceremony
CONCORD, CALIFORNIA, February 15, 2019 (The Pioneer, by Tamara Steiner):In a day-long celebration replete with religious rituals, Concord’s Shiva...
How Basant Panchami is celebrated and the significance of food in the festival
What is the significance of Basant Panchami Basant Panchami marks the onset of the spring season in India. It...
Leicestershire crematorium gets UK’s first Hindu shrine
A cemetery in Leicestershire is believed to be the first in the UK to have an outdoor shrine dedicated...
Concord Temple Yatra: Unique Feat
Walking to a temple to celebrate devotional fervor is a well-understood facet of Hinduism in India. This very devotion...
What to do on Mahashivratri
There is an unknown and mysterious energy that is driving all of us. Scientists have not been able to...
Khairpur’s Hindus in shock after holy books set on fire at Kumb temple
Unrest has spread in the small city of Kumb, in Sindh’s Khairpur district, after an arson attack on a...
Federal Court Unseals Records in California Department Of Education Lawsuit by Hindu Organization
FREMONT, CALIFORNIA, February 2, 2019 (press release by capeem.org): Judge Charles Breyer has unsealed emails showing Department of Education...
Three Diamond-Studded Golden Crowns Stolen from Tirupati Temple
TIRUPATI, ANDHRA PRADESH, INDIA, February 3, 2019 (India Today): Three diamond-studded golden crowns on Saturday evening went missing from...
New Hindu Temple to Be Built on South Main Street
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Suman Kumari becomes Pakistan’s first Hindu woman judge
ISLAMABAD: Suman Kumari has become the first Hindu woman in Pakistan to be appointed as a civil judge, according...
Walking the talk in promoting tolerance: UAE-based Hindu priest
In Part 2 of the five-part series, we sit down for a candid chat with Swami Brahmavihari, senior priest...
Thaipusam gets off to golden (and silver) start in George Town
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In Japan, a Debate About Swastikas Takes on a New Urgency
JAPAN, January 24, 2019 (The Outline): Around the world, symbols hold disparate meanings based on cultural relevance. For some...
Hindu prayers read at Oregon’s Canby City Council
Canby City Council in Oregon, incorporated in 1893, had its reportedly historic Hindu invocation on January 16 evening, containing...
Kumbh Mela 2019: Millions of Devotees Take Holy Dip at World’s Largest Religious Event in Prayagraj – All You Need to Know
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Hindu Rice Farmers Celebrate Pongal for Bountiful Harvest
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Yoga and meditation are on the rise in the U.S.
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Kumbh In Prayagraj Begins with A Grand Gathering: Over 12.5 Million Devotees Take Holy Snan On Makar Sankranti
Devotees congregate to take the holy dip at Prayagraj on Makar Sankranti. (Pic via Kumbh official site) Over 1.25...These Rohingya Refugees Actually Want to Return to Myanmar. The Difference Is They’re Hindus
BANGLADESH, January 6, 2019 (LA Times): In the world’s largest refugee camp, where 1.1 million Rohingya Muslim refugees reside,...
Hindus Most Educated Religious Group in the US, Says New Report
WASHINGTON, D.C., January 7, 2019 (Hindustan Times): Hindus are the most educated — based on college degrees — among...
Lohri, Makar Sankranti, Pongal: History and Significance
Makar Sankranti also known as Makara Sankranti is celebrated in various parts of the Indian subcontinent to observe the...
Pakistan declares Panj Tirath Hindu religious site as national heritage
The provincial Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government in northwest Pakistan has declared the ancient Hindu religious site of Panj Tirath in...
Legislature to open with Hindu prayers
A global Hindu and interfaith leader will provide the invocation at the North Dakota Legislature in February using mantras...
India’s Supreme Court Threatens Hereditary Priesthood at Jagannath Temple
People go about their business around the Jagannath Temple in Puri, India. India’s Supreme Court proposed ending the hereditary...
Ganesha the Playful Protector
DENVER, COLORADO, December 31, 2018 (Denver Art Museum): Ganesha The Playful Protector is developed in collaboration with the National...
Indic Academy Announces Ram Swarup-Sitaram Goel Memorial Fund to Promote Research In Indic History, Culture and Religion
INDIA, December 26, 2018 (Swarajyamag): Commemorating the 20th death anniversary of Hindu thinker and scholar Shri Ram Swarup, Indic...
India’s Supreme Court threatens hereditary priesthood at Jagannath temple
People go about their business around the Jagannath Temple in Puri, India. India’s Supreme Court proposed ending the hereditary...
Panchaloha Murugan idol seized, one arrested in guindy
About three persons were planning to sell the idol for Rs. 1 crore but the idol wing sleuths thwarted...
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By : Dr Raj Maheshwari. (The following is an abstract of the talk delivered by the author at the...
Bhagavad Gita Jayanti 2018: Life-Changing Quotes From the Holy Book of Hindus That Are Relevant Even Today
The Bhagavad Gita Quotes (Photo Credits: File Image) It is the birth anniversary of the popular sacred text of...
Tanah Lot Temple: Bali’s Stunning Sacred Sea Shrine
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How I deal with Christmas as a Hindu convert
Christmas is one of the most complicated and divisive questions facing Hinduism today. Hindus living in the West are...
My Book “Thank You India” is Published – Maria Wirth
Maria Wirth is a German and came to India for a holiday after finishing her psychology studies at Hamburg...
On the Enigma of Hanuman – Manoj Das
Identifying Hanuman as a Dalit … would have mystified the seer-poet Valmiki. … The association of social injustice...
The power of Vedic lore
I am writing this post for an acquaintance of mine who seems to be having some issue shaking off...
Leaving no stone unturned to reconstruct Yadagirigutta temple
One of the most striking experiences of visiting the grand-old temples of South India is that of feeling dwarfed...
Neglect and paradoxical rules on preservation threaten India’s historic Hindu Sun Temple
BHUBANESWAR, India (RNS) — Brigitte Viollet, a French businesswoman, spends three months of every year in the company of...
Kanaka Durga Temple to Have Traditional Dress Code
VIJAYAWADA, INDIA, December 10, 2018 (Deccan Chronicle): Come January 1, devotees to the famous Kanaka Durga temple on the...
California University Expresses Continued Interest in Hindu Chairs
CALIFORNIA, U.S., March 18, 2018 (DCF USA): After sustained engagement with the Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity (OEOD),...