HINDUISM

Vedanta and dharma

 The best approach to understand Hinduism is through its teachings. Hinduism rests on the spiritual bedrock of the Vedas, hence Veda Dharma, and...

Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu Says ‘Proud of RSS Background’

 NEW DELHI:  During a debate on religious conversions in Uttar Pradesh, union minister Venkaiah Naidu’s announcement that he was proud...

Hindu Munnani leader Ramagopalan has commended the visit of Srilankan President Rajapaksa to Tirumala Shrine

 Hindu Munnani leader Ramagopalan has commended the visit of Sri Lankan President Rajapaksa to the Tirumala shrine. Clarifying his...

Sangh Parivar plans to ‘unite’ Hindus with sammelans

 LUCKNOW: Modi government’s ‘all-inclusive development’ agenda notwithstanding, saffron pariwar has now taken to brainwashing Hindus for a united stand....

Encouraging response to first meeting held for planning of Hindu Dharmajagruti Sabha at Nalasopara

 Nalasopara : A Hindu Dharmajagruti Sabha has been planned for the 21st December here. Propagation of ‘Sabha’ was started on 8th December by...

Navalgund (Karnataka) : 1600 devout Hindus attend Hindu Dharmajagruti Sabha

 • Such policemen will be asked to undertake lifetime rigorous spiritual practice, in the Hindu Rashtra !   • Have the police...

The Bhagavad Gita should be our ‘national scripture’

 Let me assert the truth the Bhagavad Gita indeed is the guiding scripture for the majority of Indians as...

India Is Officially Reclaiming Yoga

 With the United Nations poised to declare June 21 World Yoga Day, India’s newly appointed Minister of Yoga has proclaimed...

It’s like Nizam rule in Telangana, says VHP’s Togadia

 Hyderabad, Dec 11 (IANS): Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) international president Praveen Togadia Thursday alleged that injustice is being meted out...

“Gita to be National Book” and “Soft Leadership”

 Soft Leadership Date: 14th Dec 2014(24th weekly column in the series “Narendra Modi & CXO Leadership”)   Soft power...

PIL filed by HJS in Mumbai High Court for preserving honour of national flags

 Central Govt. changes its stand; now to get opinions from all State Governments on imposition of ban on use...

Bangladeshi Hindus protest against injustice on International Human Rights Day 

 Dhaka, Dec 11 (ANI): The minority Hindu community in Bangladesh staged a protest in Dhaka against violence and injustice...

Sangh Parivar plans to ‘unite’ Hindus with sammelans

 LUCKNOW: Modi government’s ‘all-inclusive development’ agenda notwithstanding, saffron pariwar has now taken to brainwashing Hindus for a united stand....

HINDU AMERICAN FOUNDATION APPROVES TEXAS TEXTBOOKS WITH NEW CORRECTIONS

 Recently, we published an article on the improvements that the Texas State Board of Education made to the descriptions of Sikhism in their approved...

‘Give us our rights’: Hindu group demands protection of graveyard

 BAHAWALPUR:  “We are treated like the scum of the Earth. Land grabbers are constructing buildings on our graveyard...

Hindu Munnani backs Sri Lankan President visit

 AP minister for environment and forests Bojjala Gopalakrishna Reddy welcomes Sri Lankan president Mahinda Rajapaksa at the Renigunta airport....

VHP LEADER BACKS SUSHMA SWARAJ’S PROPOSAL TO MAKE GITA NATIONAL BOOK

 Mumbai: A senior leader of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Tuesday supported Union External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj’s...

VHP to Fadnavis: ban loudspeakers in mosques

 The outfit claims that the sound of azaan is a major cause of noise pollution and will request the...

Vishwa Hindu Parishad backs Sushma Swaraj on Bhagwad Gita

 The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Tuesday came out in defence of external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj on her...

VHP backs Swaraj over Bhagvad Gita controversy

 Mumbai: A senior leader of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad supported Union External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj’s proposal that Bhagvad Gita...

Holy cow! Vishwa Hindu Parishad launches ‘Gau mutra’ cosmetics

 Mumbai: The Vishwa Hindu Parishad has launched a line of beauty products containing cow dung and gau mutra (cow urine)....

ISSUU – ‘YOGA’ – THE REAL IMPORT AND SIGNIFICANCE by swami jyoti

 Yoga is a science of all-round human development – physical, mental, moral and, above all, spiritual. Indeed it is...

Why Hindus don’t eat Beef (Cow) – Scriptures refrences and Practical reasonsing

 Author – Swadesh Katoch According to scriptures, there are seven mothers (or equivalent to mother):  (1) the real mother, ...

Amazing Science Behind Hindu Temples 

 India is a place which is known for many things and most important of them all is our unique...

Protest against conversion and slave marriages to Muslims of Pakistani Hindu girls

 Washington DC: December 7, 2014. (PCP) Pakistani, Indian and American organizations will stage a protest against enforced conversion and...

Kolkata: RSS working overtime to make VHP rally a success

 Rashtriy a Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) is leaving no stone unturned to make the Visva Hindu Parishad’s mega rally in...

Magh mela-A hindu ritual on the bank of sangam,Allahabad

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Seminar on Hinduism in Indian literature

 Kukke Sri Subrahmanyeshwara College, Sullia, will organise a two-day seminar on ‘Discourse in Hinduism in Indian literature’ from December...

VHP Regrets leaving Out Sinhala Hindus

 CHENNAI: Claiming that there could be no Hindu dignity until the Ram Mandir was constructed and a complete ban...

Mangaluru: Ulaibettu clash – VHP, Bajrang Dal call for bandh on Dec 8

 Mangaluru: VHP bandh on Dec 8 – Sec 144 imposed in Ulaibettu Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru Updated Mangaluru,...

Bhagavat Gita – An International Treatise on Secular Spirituality: Mukundan P.R.

 Bhagavat Gita – An International Treatise on Secular Spirituality: Mukundan P.R. ​Recently I read the columns written by Sagarika.Ghose in...

Pakistan: 99 percent of Hindu girls raped, converted are under 13 years of age

 As many as 99 percent of Hindu girls who are converted to Islam and forcibly married are under 13...

Hindus Upset At Usage Of Lord Shiva On Slot Gambling Game

 Hindus are upset at Hindu god Shiva themed slot gambling game titled “Shiva”, calling it highly inappropriate. Developed by...

Washington DC protest against Hindu girls rape

 The wails of Anjali, a twelve year old Hindu girl abducted and raped in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, and...

Miss America & Rep Gabbard helping promote understanding of Hinduism: HAF

 Miss America 2014 Nina Davuluri and Congresswomen Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI) are helping promote Hinduism’s universal message of pluralism and...

Himachal temples house gold, silver worth Rs.178 crore

 Dharamsala: Gold and silver worth Rs.178 crore is in the possession of 29 prominent government-controlled Hindu temples in Himachal Pradesh,...

‘With Hindu-leaning govt in power, Ram temple will be reality soon’

 Under the banner of the “United Hindu Front”, a group of around 100 people staged a “celebration” on the...

Brian Pennington receives grant, presents new research on Hinduism and climate change

 Pennington’s long-term research in the Indian Himalayas was extended by a grant from the American Academy of Religion to...

Hindus seek Diwali holiday in all US universities

 Hindus are asking all universities of USA to declare Diwali, most popular Hindu holy day, as a university-wide holiday....

Hindus seek Diwali holiday in all Canadian universities

 Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada today, pointed out that it would be a step in...

Kenya: Hindu Council’s Talent@60 Show Impresses

 The Hindu Council of Kenya hosted the inaugural ‘Talent at 60 and over’ concert last Saturday. This event was...

RSS bets on cadres to spread Clean Ganga message

 Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has roped in youths to push Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s pet project ‘Clean Ganga’. To...

Hindu pilgrims leave for India

 LAHORE: Dozens of Hindu pilgrims returned to India via Wagah border after performing Shiv Pooja at Katas Raj in...

Pakistan: Minor Hindu girls abducted, converted to Islam, forcibly married; one to man, 62

 Washington DC: November 30, 2014. (Ahmar MustikhanTwo Hindu girls aged 13 and 14 were abducted at gunpoint Thursday and...

Security up at RSS, Hindu Munnani offices after bomb threat

 CHENNAI: Police have heightened the security at the RSS and Hindu Munnani office in Chennai after a bomb threaten...

Hindus laud Maryland’s PGCP Schools for including Diwali in their holiday list

 A US based religious leader Hindu has applauded Maryland’s Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) for including most popular...

RSS hopes to increase number of shakhas with BJP drive

 As the BJP is riding high on the “NaMo” wave and is confident of meeting its target of 10...

Hon. Indian PM ‘Modi magic’ has broken all booking records in Allphones Arena: RSS’ Ravi Kumar

 Sydney, Nov. 13 (ANI): Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) International Joint Coordinator Ravi Kumar on Thursday praised Prime Minister Narendra...

Glen Rock residents seek Diwali observance at district schools

 Members of the borough’s Indian community have asked the Glen Rock school district to formally observe Diwali. Above, youngsters...

Hindu Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev to open 500 schools in India

 BABA RAMDEV TO OPEN 500 SCHOOLS IN INDIA http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/baba-ramdev-school-chain-aacharya-kulam-haridwar/1/405885.html Baba Ramdev to open chain of schools across India :-...

Chronology Of Hinduism in America

 1780s CE Trade between India and America Trade started between India and America in the late 1700s. In 1784,...

Visit places of worship for cleansing mind, soul: Goa governor

 Panaji, Dec 2 (IANS) — Goa Governor Mridula Sinha has exhorted Goans to visit places of worship because these...

India now has a Minister of Yoga — and he wants India’s cultural bliss back

 Indian students of Delhi Public School perform yoga in Hyderabad. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has appointed a Yoga...

Hindus hail “Yoga Room” launch at Chicago Midway Airport

 Hindus have applauded launching of “Yoga Room” at Chicago Midway International Airport, calling it a “step in the positive...

Hindu parents in Glen Rock ask school district to recognize Diwali holyday

 GLEN ROCK — A contingent of borough parents has petitioned the school board to include Diwali — a Hindu...

Hinduism not just a way of life

 Hinduism is missing from listings Occasionally, I have discovered that Hinduism does not find mention in listings of religions...

Countering Terrorism And Fundamentalism With The Ancient Indian Wisdom: ‘Sanadhana Dharma’

 Terrorism and Religious Fundamentalism have emerged as the greatest threat to the humanity in the twenty first century.  The...

Science behind Hindu’s Four Ages (Chatur Yugas): Magnetogeddon may destroy the World!

 Science behind Hindu’s Four Ages (Chatur Yugas): Magnetogeddon may destroy the world! Research paper written by London Swaminathan Research article No.1458;...

Philosophy of Hinduism

 Hinduism is not a religion as such is understood by the term. It is a symposium of various and...

Video : ‘Panchagavya Chikitsa Mahasammelan’ – A report

 HJS representatives meet H.H. Vishuddhanandji Maharaj during ‘Panchagavya Chikitsa Mahasammelan There will be revolution in this country when Hindu...

RK Misson Open Meditation Center in Fiji

 THE lack of spiritual learning in schools prompted the Ramakrishna Mission to build a $2million universal meditation centre in...

Government Says Railways Responsible for Maha Kumbha Mela Tragedy

 The report squarely blames the railways for the deaths on platform number 6 of the station. The report says...

World Hindu Congress – Introduction

 World Hindu Congress “Yato Dharmastato Jaya” (“Where there is Dharma, There is Victory”) An Instrument for Organising the Global Hindu...

Training Course for Certified Volunteer Chaplains of the Hindu Faith

 VIRGINIA, USA, December 3, 2014: Hindu University of America, in conjunction with Vishwa Hindu Parishad of America, is pleased...

Forum for Hindu Awakening: Greetings of Datta Jayanti, 6th December 2014

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Hinduism Today Launches Digital Dharma Fund-Raising Drive 2014

 KAUAI, HAWAII, December 2, 2014: The Editors of Hinduism Today and HPI announce our 2014 “Digital Dharma Drive” to...

‘Appoint Censor Board members having knowledge of Hindu Dharma, else hand over board to Hindus’

 ‘Central Censor Board’ : the Board is expected to take care of sentiments of people. But it is observed...

‘Hindus should oppose, in lawful manner, films and plays denigrating Deities to repay their debt to society’

 If films and plays are produced on incidents from ‘Ramayana’ and ‘Mahabharata’ which impart good sanskars and morals, positive...

Chopda-Jalgaon (Maharashtra) : Shiv Sena MLA felicitated by HJS

 MLA Sonawane (second from left) being felicitated Chopda-Jalgaon (Maharashtra) : Hindu Janajagruti Samiti (HJS) felicitated Shiv Sena MLA Prof....

Goa Governor adopts Hindu’s Holy Cow for daily worship

 Goa Governor Mridula Sinha on Wednesday adopted a cow and a calf after visiting a cattle conservation centre in...

Maharashtra : Government Panel advises ban on conversion through Love Jihad

 MUMBAI: A state-appointed committee has recommended enacting a law against the luring of women with false promises of marriage...

Qutub Minar is actually the Vishnu Stambha, a Hindu structure

 Here is another monument which was shell-cased, desecrated, manipulated and renamed to suit personal/religious agendas. It is a long...

Fight against injustice – Shri. Pramod Mutalik, Shri Ram Sena

 Mangaluru ( Karnataka) :  Attack on national level shooter Tara Sahadev shows that love jihad still exists. Therefore, do not...

Goa Hindu Mahasabha opposes film Elizabeth Ekadashi

 News below : Pune : School wanted to screen ‘Elizabeth Ekadashi’, cancelled after parents create awareness ! Panaji : Hindu...

BSF told to stop Hindu’s Holy Cow smuggling

 With the Sangh Parivar keen on stopping illegal transport of cows across the border for slaughtering, Home Minister Rajnath...

RSS committed to construct Ram temple: Bhagwat

 Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat today said the RSS was committed to construct Ram temple in Ayodhya....

To connect with villages, RSS comes up with two schemes

 In a bid to expand its base in villages and connect rural people with pro-Hindu ideology, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh...

Attacks on Hindu temples in Pakistan a worrying trend

 In the latest incident of its kind, a Hindu temple was attacked by fanatics in Pakistan, the temple was...

Election 2014: Jammu Searches for ‘Hindu CM’

 Sham Lal Sharma, a Congress politician from Jammu clamoured for a ‘Hindu CM’ not once but twice. Once he...

Trash Order denying Nod for HM Demo’

 CHENNAI: The Villupuram unit of the Hindu Munnani (HM) has moved the Madras High Court to quash an order...

RSS goes for rural expansion in UP before 2017 assembly polls

 Starting its homework for the coming 2017 assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has come up...

Swamy meets Uddhav, says BJP, Sena should unite for Hindutva

 Mumbai: As Bharatiya Janata Party and Shiv Sena try to mend their severed ties, Subramaniam Swamy came calling at...

Hindu Deities will not be criticized in Prof. Shyam Manav’s program – ad. District Collector

 Congratulations to devout Hindus fighting against anti-Hindu programs !   Sangli (Maharashtra) : Prof. Shyam Manav’s program has been...

FIR against Anti-Hindu MIM leader Akbaruddin Owaisi

 MUMBAI: An FIR has been registered against Akbaruddin Owaisi, leader of the Majlis-e Ittihad al-Muslimin (MIM) party for organizing...

Charter of Hindu Demands passed unanimously

 Islamabad: October 14, 2014. (PCP) Pakistan Hindu Council, during its general body meeting, has passed a resolution unanimously, which...

Root of the present advanced science is in Vedas – Udayan Indurkar

 ‘Vedas’, The Root of the present advanced science ! Pune (Maharashtra) : The root of the advanced science and technology...

VHP’s Reconversion drive : 26 Christians & Muslims revert to Hinduism in Mumbai

 October 5,2014 Mumbai : After the controversial Reconversion of 72 Christians of Seventh Day Adventist Church in Asroi village of...

Maharashtra : Young Hindu woman released from clutches of love jihad, thanks to Pro-Hindus

 Lack of ‘Dharma-shikshan’ amongst Hindu young women, is the reason that they get caught in false love-dragnet of fanatics, so...

Anti-Hindu Police disallowed Hindus to recite ‘aarti’ for convenience of fanatics’ ‘namaz’

 Police show rules and regulations to only Hindus instead of showing them to insolent fanatics ! • Hindus should...

​Nithyananda Swami’s report: CID submit test results to court

 ​Nithyananda Swami’s report: CID submit test results to court —————– The Karnataka CID today submitted the medical test report...

​​Research on Rebirth​: ​​Maria Wirth

 Maria Wirth is a German and came to India for a holiday after finishing her psychology studies at Hamburg...

Utah’s Hindus light up the night

 Utah’s Sri Ganesha Hindu Temple in South Jordan hosted hundreds of believers Friday evening for one of the faith’s...

Pak Hindu families seek help for visa to visit Haridwar

 AMRITSAR: Hindu families living in Pakistan have sought help from Jathas coming from India for getting visas to visit...

Byadgi : Hindu Dharmajagruti Sabha receives encouraging response

 Byadgi (Dharwad, Karnataka) : On 25th November, Hindu Janajagruti Samiti (HJS) organized a Hindu Dharmajagruti Sabha (Sabha) at Sri Siddheshwar Kalyan...

Mohan Bhagwat highlights three Gs of Hindu religion

 On the first day of his three-day stay in Hardwar, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Friday gave special focus...

Hindus defy curfew : March to stop unauthorized construction of mosque in Airoli (Navi Mumbai)

 India is the only country in the world where citizens have to take out a march for action against...

The Hindu holy men – Hindu Sadhus in pictures

 Mario Gerth travelled across India and Nepal to photograph Sadhus, the Hindu holy men who live their lives away...

Mohan Bhagwat at World Hindu Congress

 RSS sarasanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat, Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama, VHP’s chief patron Ashok Singhal at World Hindu Congress,...

Yezidi’s State their Plight and HAF, Art of Living Vow Support

 Hindu activists Vijay Pallod (left) and Gita Bhatia with local Yezidi leaders Murad Ismail and organization president Haider Elias...

RSS men protest attack on member

 A Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) member was assaulted by unidentified men on Wednesday. He has been hospitalised and is...

Lord Ganesha placement at Windsor Chapel Sparks Anger

 Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, was critical of this reimagined Lord Ganesha...

Modi visit to Nepal’s Janakpur temple cancelled

 Nepal government blames Maoists, Madhesi paries; Indian Embassy says “no official word yet” Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to...

Hindu Death Rituals and Beliefs

 There is one thing that is certain in this lifetime: eventually we all must die. A belief in the...

Hindus outrage over tag

 Hindus are outrage over the alleged labeling of gypsies as liars and cheats by a Spanish dictionary. Hindu statesman...

A proud Hindu in power in Delhi after 800 years: Singhal

 The reins of power in Delhi have come into the hands of a “swabhimani (proud)” Hindu after 800 years,...

Lobbying Persuasively, for an Accurate Portrayal of Hinduism and its Just Role in American Society

 The organizers and Board of Directors of the HAF with Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard at the end of the fundraiser...

VPSS Annakut Festival

 HOUSTON: From the intense bustle and noise of highway traffic of southwest Houston, a short deviation on to Bellfort...

Hinduism inspired Australians call PM Modi a ‘man of humble beginnings’

 Brisbane (Australia), Nov. 16 (ANI): Followers of Hinduism in Australia have lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s humble beginnings, and...

Sewa and Arya Samaj Organize a Workshop on Raising Emotionally Healthy Children

 HOUSTON: A Free seminar “Raising Emotionally Healthy Children” was held on Sunday, November 16 from 12:30 PM to 3:30...

TTD holds ‘Vanabhojanam’ at Agastheeswara temple

 TTD Executive Officer M.G. Gopal and Chandragiri MLA Chevireddy Bhaskar Reddy serve food at the Kartheeka Vanabhojanam organised by...

[GHHF] How to tell Hinduism to Your Child? – K Aravinda Rao : Part 2 (3 & 4 Chapters)

   GHHF: How to tell Hinduism to Your Child? – K Aravinda Rao *  Part 2 (3 & 4 Chapters)...

Hindus critical of Pope for ignoring Roma apartheid in address to European Parliament

 Hindus are critical of His Holiness Pope Francis for not raising the issue of European Roma (Gypsy) apartheid in...

Sewa & VYASA Concluded 4th Camp to Manage Diabetes Through Yoga Therapy

 HOUSTON: “This was by far the best program in this center with highest rate of retention”, said William Rees...

Hindu dance festival at Avanti Court Primary School, in Carlton Drive, Barkingside

 Children took part in a Hindu dance festival this weekend. As part of Hindu nine-day festival, Navratri, the Garba...

Auspicious journey: Hindu pilgrims arrive in city

 LAHORE: A delegation of Hindu pilgrims arrived in Pakistan today at 11am via the Wagah Border. The pilgrims have travelled...

Hindu jatha leaves for Pakistan

 AMRITSAR: Undeterred by terror threats, a Hindu jatha, comprising 140 devotees from across the country, left for Pakistan to...

Hindu temple draw Indian immigrants from around the country

 PITTSBURGH | Seated in front of the floodlit, intricately sculpted facade of their Hindu temple in Penn Hills, Pa.,...

Hindus upset at mounting of Lord Ganesha grotesque on Windsor Chapel 

 Hindus are upset at placing of carved Lord Ganesha as a grotesque creature on the medieval walls of St. George’s...

[GHHF] How to tell Hinduism to Your Child? – K Aravinda Rao : Part 1 (1 & 2 Chapters)

   GHHF: How to tell Hinduism to Your Child? – K Aravinda Rao * Part 2 (3 & 4 Chapters)  ...

Video Captures Chopper Crash, India’s Hindu Spiritual Leader Survives

 ROUGH CUT – NO REPORTER NARRATION STORY: India’s highly followed Hindu spiritual leader, Asaram Bapu on Wednesday (August 29)...

Hindu-American morganisation endorses nine candidates for Congressional polls

 Hindu-American morganisation endorses nine candidates for Congressional polls A Hindu-American organisation has endorsed as many as nine candidates, including...

Hindu right rewriting Indian textbooks

 Ahmedabad, Gujarat – You cannot blame Bhavana Vaja, 12, for telling you that the first aeroplane was invented during the mythical...

Hindu pilgrims arriving at Katas Raj tomorrow

 CHAKWAL: As many as 200 Hindu pilgrims are expected to arrive at Katas Raj from India tomorrow (November 26)....

Sadhus gather in Banavara for weeklong spiritual event

 Sadhus taking part in a ‘homa’ as part of the ‘Sadhu Santa Samagama’ at Banavara in Hassan district on...

15 Scientific Reasons Behind Popular Hindu Traditions

 We’re so used to following traditions. But have we ever stopped to wonder why they exist in the first...

ISIS atrocities on Yezidis: Hindus join protest in Washington DC

 Yezidis and Hindus from across the US came together at Washington DC to protest the repeated targeting of Yezidis...

Actor Raghava Lawrence to build Hindu Temple for his mother

 “I’m in this world because of my mother. I dedicate this temple to all mothers, who have sacrificed their...

RSS worker stabbed at Thalassery

 A Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) worker suffered multiple stab injuries in an attack by alleged Communist Party of India...

Contribution of British Hindus is commended

 The contribution made by Hindus and Indians living in the UK while visiting Leicester’s BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir for...

Goddess photo in school and hospitals: VHP

 Jagdalpur, Nov25 (TruthDive):VHP( Vishwa Hindu Parishad), has told all Christian schools and hospitals that it should display Goddess Saraswati...

Pakistan Hindu urge Jatha leaders to take ashes of their dear ones to immerse in Ganga

 AMRITSAR: Hindu families living in Pakistan have sought help from Jatha’s visiting Pakistan on various religious occasions to either...

Hunterdon Art Museum exhibiting artworks devoted to Hindu god Siva

 Hunterdon Art Museum in Clinton is showing an exhibition containing several artworks devoted to Hindu deity Siva.The exhibition, titled...

Sadhana Sargam Adds Sparkle to Sunnyvale Diwali Mela

 Sunnyvale, Calif. — Bright lights and the beats of Bollywood greeted the thousands of Indian Americans at the Sunnyvale Hindu...

Senate expresses solidarity with Hindus

 ISLAMABAD: In order to express solidarity with the Hindu community on Diwali, the Senate was adjourned on Friday without...

Salt Lake Krishna temple to host Hindu festival of lights

 MILLCREEK — Hindus, Jains, Sikhs and their guests around the world are celebrating victories of good over evil during...

Pakistani PM Nawaz Sharif admires Hindu’s role in development

 ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has greeted Hindu members of the parliament including members of the National Assembly and...

HINDU LEADER SAYS THANKS BUT #NOTHANKS TO KIM KARDASHIAN

 Amid swirling rumors over the real reason Kim kardashian’s trip to India was cancelled last minute (her team claimed...

Stop atrocities on kids during Muharram: HC

 Mumbai: The Bombay high court on Monday told the state to try and stop atrocities on children, who are...

VHP leader asks Hindus to use helpline no. to stay safe

 Dr Togadia said that the VHP helpline has helped more than 50,000 Hindus across the country In an attempt...

‘Gita my basis for counselling Hindus in U.S. military’

 US President Barack Obama honours Indian-American Pratima Dharm, for her contribution for Hindus in the US Military, at a...

Ram Barat left for Janakpur in Nepal

 Vishwa Hindu Parishad(VHP) sponsored ‘ Ram Barat’ today left for Janakpur in Nepal after religious ceremony at the Karsevekpurm....

Secrets Of The Red Colour In Hinduism 

 The colour of love is red. What if we tell you that the colour of your destiny is also...

Hindus still pushing for Diwali holiday in Millburn schools

 Hindus are still pushing for introducing Diwali as a school holiday in New Jersey’s Millburn Township School District (MTSD)...

Mention of Sex and Goddess Kali by TV Host Conan Upsets Some Hindus in the US

 Some Hindus are disturbed over “inappropriate” portrayal of Hindu Goddess Kali in a sexual joke on TBS late night...

Paying homage to Hindu deities and attaining bliss on pilgrimages

 Hindus in Malaysia visit temples in India to achieve spiritual bliss S Ratnambal has regularly gone on temple tours...

Importance Of Aarti In Hinduism 

 Aarti is an inseparable part of Hindu puja rituals. An aarti is usually performed after all the puja rituals...

Hindu right wing organisation wants Marathi film withdrawn from IFFI

 Panaji: A right wing organisation has objected to a Marathi film to be screened at IFFI, which begins here...

Hindu religious leader seeks recall of Spanish dictionary labeling gypsies as cheats and liars

 Hindus say that recently released 23rd edition of prestigious Royal Spanish Academy Dictionary of the Spanish Language reportedly labeling...

Hinduism professor Jay Lakhani backs town’s bid for temple

 Jay Lakhani at the Hindu temple trust fundraiser at Park South Community centre HUNDREDS of Hindus leading the campaign...

PM Modi remembers Ranade, says no RSS member can match him in perfection

 New Delhi, Nov. 9 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that no one in the Rashtriya Swayamsevak...

RSS Chief to Wind Up State Tour

 RSS Chief Mohan Bhagawat BENGALURU: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief  Mohan Bhagawat will wind up his one-week-long tour in...

Global Hindu meet from November 21

 2,000 delegates to discuss solutions to myriad challenges faced by Hindus worldwide Around 2,000 delegates are gathering in the...

Interfaith community host memorial to the late founder of Huddersfield’s first Hindu temple

 Guru Datt Bali An interfaith memorial service has been held for the founder of Huddersfield’s first Hindu temple, Guru...

Hindu right-wing body scorns ‘Elizabeth Ekadashi’

 The right-wing outfit Hindu Janajagruti Samiti (HJS) has demanded withdrawal of the screening of Marathi film ‘Elizabeth Ekadashi’ from the upcoming...

Juba Dal leader grabs Hindu’s land 

 The Juba Dal leader claims that he had bought the land from two expatriates A Juba Dal leader has...

Zed encourages Hindus to maintain lead in marriage rates

 Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed has appealed to the fellow Hindus to continue leading in marriage rates in USA...

Professor awarded NEH funding for research on Hindu rituals

 Assistant Professor Amy L. Allocco visits India next year through a $25,000 grant from the National Endowment for the...

Hindu temple is preparing to celebrate its 30th anniversary

 A colourful ceremony at the Tayside Hindu Cultural Centre. Tayside’s only Hindu temple is preparing to celebrate its 30th...

Hindu temple torched in Tando Mohammad Khan

 Ash is scattered round a barely visible idol on the raised platform and the floor of the small temple...

Thapa streses on referendum on Hindu state

 LAMKI: Chairman of Rastriya Prajatanra Party -RPP-Nepal Kamal Thapa has said that the constitution would be delivered in the slated...

V K Singh adopts Mirpur Hindu village

 Ghaziabad: Union Minister and local MP General (retd) V K Singh has adopted Mirpur Hindu village here under the Sansad...

Ram temple will be built with consensus: Sadhvi Niranjan

 Union Minister Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti has said that a temple of Lord Ram would be constructed at Ayodhya with...

Karnataka Home Minister warns Kiss of Love protesters, vows to uphold State’s culture

 Bengaluru: Nov 18, 2014, DHNS:  Karnataka Home Minister K.J. George said on Tuesday that the police will take action...

Youths clean up streets around Meenakshi Temple

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Praveen Togadia: Muslims from Bangladesh infiltrators, Hindus refugee

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Makeshift temple removed from Trilokpuri

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SEWA International Caps Off Food Drive

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RSS’s three-day camp for college-goers starts today in Agra, nearly 5,500 to attend

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VHP to organise blood donation camp on Sunday

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Alagappa Alagappan, 88, Dies; Founded Hindu Temples

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Minorities Hindus demand security for places of worship

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Bertrand Russel On Granth Sahib & Sikhism

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See former workshop transform into glittering temple for Diwali at BAPS mandir in Madison

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Hinduism illuminated during Festival of Lights

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Nataraja Statue Sent to “Idol Centre”

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Scores of Indian-Americans Celebrate Chhath Pooja in United States

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Dragging of Hinduism in Florida School Board election campaign Angered Hindus

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Hindus worship the Sun on Chhath worldwide

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Claremont Hindu Society Presents Diwali

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Cut water, power supply to industries polluting Hindu’s Holy River Ganga: SC

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Hindus celebrate Diwali ‘festival of lights’ in Forest Gate

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VHPA Launches the First Hindu Community Center in New England

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Ten Commandments Vandalized at Oklahoma Capitol; Hindus Unhappy

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Redbridge police warn vigilance to jewellery theft during Hindu festivals

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In Birmingham hundreds of people marked Hindu New Year and Diwali

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UK Prime Minister labels Hindu encyclopaedia as ‘great contribution to humanity’

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Sam Cam shines in a sari for Diwali: PM’s wife opts for royal blue garment at Tory event to celebrate the Hindu festival

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Cameron Celebrates Diwali With Launch of Hinduism Encyclopedia

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Mohan Bhagwat says Hinduism not just for India at encyclopedias release

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Understanding Diwali, the festival of lights

 MANY PEOPLE ASSOCIATE DIWALI, OR THE FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS, WITH THE HINDU RELIGION; HOWEVER, IT ALSO PLAYS A SIGNIFICANT ROLE...

Possibility of attack by hired goons on Sanatan’s ashram at Ramnathi (Goa)

 Reliable sources have released information that a plot is being hatched to attack Sanatan’s Ramnathi ashram using hired goons...

Hindu culture, tradition celebrated at Chatham temple

 CHATHAM — Krishna Brahmamdam admitted that celebrating Diwali, or the Festival of Lights, in Wednesday was much different than...

Deepavali fosters understanding among communities, increase harmony – President Featured

 The festive day of Deepavali, which underlines the great spiritual values of Hinduism, is filled with the spirit of...

Diwali – triumph of good over evil

 LAHORE: The Evacuee Trust Property Board organised a Diwali function for Lahore’s Hindu community on Thursday. Fairy lights, and...

Prof. Rameshwar Mishra’s new book released by Puri Shankracharya Shri Nishchalanand Saraswati

 Prof. Rameshwar Mishra (on left), BJP’s Murali Manohar Joshi (third from left), Srimatjagatguru Shankracharya Pujyapad Swami Shri. Nishchalanand Saraswatiji...

Generosity shown by Hindus should not be mistaken for their weakness : Puri Shankaracharya

 New Delhi : Although Vedic Sanatan Dharma teaches to show mercy to all beings, our generosity should not be misconstrued...

PM Modi’s visit to Sabarimala will hopefully end the numerous woes of the shrine

 The hill abode of Sri Ayyappan in the Western Ghats has become one of the most-visited temples in India,...

Hindu festival celebrated in Nepal

 A cow is being worshipped during the religious ceremony of cow festival, the third day of Tihar festival, in...

Be aware of need to change the wretched condition of nation and Dharma while celebrating Diwali

 Listen to heart-rending cry of ‘Gou-mata’ ! Demand ban on cow-slaughter in whole country ! After 66 years of...

This is a season of celebration for Hindus

 America has a heterogeneous society, with diverse cultures, people and traditions intertwined in a single strand. Our country respects...

VHPA Best Wishes for a Very Happy Deepawali

 Best Wishes for a Very Happy Deepawali cid:930562916@25102011-2B22 Om Asato Maa Sat Gamaya – Lead me from Falsehood to...

MIM workers stop funeral of a Hindu and burst crackers

 Unification of Hindus and devout rulers can only stop demonic insolence of MIM ! Fanatics raise slogans against Hindus...

Bhangra music fills the air as hundreds flock to Soho Road’s Diwali celebrations

 Bhangra music filled the air as hundreds of people flocked to Diwali celebrations in Birmingham. Food stalls and dancing also entertained...

Hindus celebrate Diwali

 LAHORE: The Hindu community on Thursday celebrated Diwali – festival of lights observed on dark half of the Ashvina...

Diwali night makes students feel at home

 Shouts of “Happy Diwali!” bounced off the walls outside of the Memorial Union as members of Hindu YUVA lit...

Dampened celebrations: Over 9,000 Hindu workers fail to receive salaries in time for Diwali

 KARACHI:  Diwali celebrations in over 9,000 Hindu households may be dampened as the municipal workers failed to receive their...

Partial solar eclipse October 23 highlights Hindu Diwali Festival of Lights

 Greetings, fellow stargazers, the heavens have a treat for us, compliments of Brother Sun and Sister Moon. Those two...

Five held for Sena man’s murder, security stepped up in Malad (east)

 A  day after a Shiv Sena activist was stabbed to death at his home in Malad East, tension gripped...

Tej and Prem Tanden Donate 10 Acres of Land to Build Om Hindu Community Center in Billerica

 BILLERICA, MA– Tej and Prem Tanden have donated 10 acres of land to build Om Hindu Community Center in...

Zardari felicitates Hindu community on Deewali

 Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) co-chairman and former President Asif Ali Zardari has greeted the Hindu community of the country...

Naundero House pledges grand Diwali

 A grand Diwali celebration function is being organised at Naundero House on Wednesday for which lists of invitees are...

HJS Success : Organizers of ‘Vinodottam Trophy’ render apology to HJS activists

 Pune (Maharashtra) : One-act plays titled ‘Parat Ekda Kaanaakhaali’; ‘Kaanaakhaali Ganapati Kaadheen’ etc. have denigrated Hindu Deities like Sri Ganapati,...

Way to perform Lakshmi Puja on Diwali

 The season has changed, the lights have been lit—smile and dress-up because the festival of lights is knocking on...

Hindu backing for reconciliation urged

 President Mahinda Rajapaksa today urged the Hindu community in Sri Lanka to actively participate in the reconciliation process as...

Hindu Sindhis from Pakistan to get elusive Indian citizenship

 LUCKNOW: They are Hindu Sindhis who migrated from Pakistan long after partition. Some of them have been around for more...

Happy Diwali/Shuvo Deepabali: ​Patriots’ Forum

 October 22, 2014 Subject: ​​Happy Diwali/Shuvo Deepabali Respected Elders and Mothers, Dear Brothers and Sisters, and Young Boys and...

RSS man from South Africa to head its outfit in UP

 A senior office-bearer of the RSS in South Africa has been appointed convener of the outfit’s Dharma Jagran Manch —...

Bangladesh – The Holy Land of Hindu Pilgrimages

 Over the millenniums several places have become famous tirthas or places of pilgrimages in Bengal. A large concentration of...

Shubh Deepavali & Happy Diwali! (aka Festival of Lights) – The Largest Dharmic Festival

 Shubh Deepavali – Happy Diwali – Celebrate the Festival of Lights 2014 The vibrant festival of Deepavali (also referred...

Diverse American celebrations of Diwali scheduled in Boston and Iowa

 RENOWNED RELIGIOUS STATESMAN RAJAN ZED RECOGNIZES AND COMMENDS TWO CELEBRATIONS OF DIWALI THAT PROVE THE DIVERSE PRACTICES OF THIS INTERNATIONAL HOLIDAY. BOSTON...

MCCBHCST wishes Happy Deepavali to all

 Dear friends of the Hindu faith, In the name of the Malaysian Consultative Council of Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Sikhism...

Hindu spiritual leader to address ferguson unrest

 The protests in Ferguson and beyond has attracted Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, a Hindu spiritual leader known for his...

Diwali 2014: For Pakistani Govt’s Hindu employees Dipawali is colorless

 Diwali 2014 is here and people are celebrating it in style. But for Pakistani Govt’s Hindu employees Dipawali is...

Norwood Library hosts Diwali celebration

 NORWOOD Those aren’t Christmas lights: Norwood is celebrating Diwali. “Diwali is the most colorful, most delightful and most loud...

Sri Lankan President hopes the Deepawali festivities will add to the spirit of reconciliation

 Oct 22, Colombo: Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa today said the religious practices and festivities that go with the...

Centre should start construction of Ram temple: Singhal

 Vishwa Hindu Parishad patron and senior leader Ashok Singhal on Wednesday demanded that Narendra Modi led Central government should start the...

BJP has a majority, should fulfil commitment to Ayodhya: VHP

 ALLAHABAD: Vishwa Hindu Parishad today demanded that the BJP, having achieved a majority on its own in the Parliament...

Sydney Opera House lights up for Diwali

 Sydney, Oct 22 (IANS): The Sydney Opera House was lit up in a vibrant orange colour to celebrate Diwali, the...

Indonesia to grant Diwali holiday to Indians

 JAKARTA: The Jakarta administration will grant a one-day holiday to all Indian nationals and Indonesians of Indian descent Wednesday...

South Africa: President Wishes Hindu Community a Happy Diwali

 Pretoria — President Jacob Zuma has extended good wishes to the Hindu, Tamil, Gujerati and other communities who celebrate...

RSS man from S Africa to head Dharma Jagran Manch in east UP

 A senior office-bearer of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) in South Africa has been appointed convener of the outfit’s Dharma...

Pimpri-Chinchwad (Pune) – Shiv Sena Vibhag-Pramukh Raju Darshile brutally murdered

 Pimpri-Chinchwad (Maharashtra) : Shiv Sena Vibhag-Pramukh Raju Sakharam Darshile (age – 45 yrs) from Punavale was shot dead on 18th...

Temple withdraws Belly Dance program from temple fundraising event

 Recently alert Hindus notified Hindu Janajagruti Samiti (HJS) regarding a fund-raiser for a Hindu Temple in the US. The...

Wishing you & your family a very happy Deepavali! – ​Sudhir Srinivasan

 ”On this auspicious occasion of Deepavali, May this path shown by our gurus enlighten your life and lead us all towards our common Goal...

Selangor MB’s Deepavali address

 The timeless preoccupation of humanity’s philosophical life and life of beliefs has been the struggle between darkness and light....

Bajrang Dal schedules large blood donation camps in November

 Udupi, Oct 21: “Bajrang Dal has scheduled to conduct large scale blood donation camps in the state on November 2....

St Georges Shopping Centre, Harrow, to hold Diwali lantern workshop

 Children of all ages will be able to create their own lantern to celebrate the Hindu festival of Diwali....

India decks up for Hindu festival of lights

 Customers shop for lanterns at a roadside Diwali market in Mumbai October 20, 2014. Hindus decorate their homes and...

Diwali ‘bang fireworks prohibited’ – SA Hindu Maha Sabha

 Given that the exact date to celebrate Diwali has been corrected, the SA Hindu Maha Sabha issued the Diwali...

Hindus to return to Pakistan after PTI comes to power: Imran Khan

 Islamabad: Pakistan’s opposition leader Imran Khan has said that the Hindus who fled the country after being persecuted will return...

Manohar Lal Khattar: From RSS pracharak to Haryana CM

 Manohar Lal Khattar is a low profile RSS leader who is known for his quiet work on the field...

Model forts built during Deepavali awaken ‘Kshatra-vrutti’ among Hindus

 Models of forts’ : Attention drawn to ‘Kshatra-vrutti’ (warrior attitude) exhibited by Shivaji Maharaj and impressing upon them the importance of...

Tehri dam needs to be shifted for purification of River Ganga : Puri Shankracharya Shri Nishchalanand Saraswatiji

 Delhi : Prime Minister Narendra Modi has taken initiative for purification of River Ganga; but for such purification,  it is...

Vadodara – Communal clash near Vadodara over Love Jihad issue

 A communal clash broke out in Dhaniyavi near Makarpura in Vadodara, injuring several persons on Monday afternoon. Villagers say...

Hindu community continues to celebrate Diwali

 ISLAMABAD  – The Hindu community living across the globe including Pakistan celebrated the festivity of their festival of lights-Diwali...

Fanatics throw Gomata’s remains in river to antagonize Hindus

 Video : Five cows and 5 calves were rescued from the house of Usman Sheikh after the complaint of...

5 facts about Sri Thendayuthapani Hindu’s Temple

 SINGAPORE – The Sri Thendayuthapani Temple on Tank Road was gazetted a National Monument by the National Heritage Board...

Hindus in Pakistan demand holiday, aid package on Diwali

  Islamabad: Pakistan’s minority Hindu community leaders have asked Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to accept their demand for a public holiday...

Century-old Hindu temple is Singapore’s 67th national monument

 A 155-year-old Hindu temple in Singapore was today declared the 67th national monument of the country, becoming the third Hindu temple on the...

Ram temple exists at Ayodhya’s disputed site: RSS

 LUCKNOW: Now, the Rashtriya Swayemsewak Sangh (RSS) has claimed that there exists a Ram temple at Ayodhya and there...

Interfaith council renews call for dialogue in its Deepavali wishes

 An interfaith council has renewed its call for dialogue to renew unity among Malaysians in its Deepavali wishes to...

Indians get ready to celebrate Diwali with a community day of singing, dancing, talks and food

 Organisers Gurmeed Nelson and Ashira Gosai promote the Diwali celebration and Grandparents Day to be held at the Kingsgrove...

Shoppers enjoy massive discounts as traders engage in Deepavali price war

 GEORGE TOWN, Oct 19 — Last minute shoppers are enjoying massive discounts as traders engage themselves in a price...

Diwali fireworks

 Diwali is an exciting time of the year for Hindus and non-Hindus alike, because often friends are invited to their...

Celebrating Diwali, The Hindu Fall Festival Of Lights

 The Hindu celebration of Diwali is “a fall festival of lights,” explains Seema Arora, president of the United India Association...

Let’s embrace the light this Deepavali

 This Deepavali, I would like to suggest that Malaysians look at two important aspects of themselves and their lives....

Holiday on Diwali: Hindus dismayed by government’s apathy

 RAWALPINDI: The Hindu community is dismayed at government indifference to their demand of a public holiday on Diwali. The Hindu...

PM Stephen Harper celebrates Diwali at Hindu Sabha Mandir

 On Saturday 18th, Prime Minister Stephen Harper along with key members of his caucus, colleagues from all levels of...

Diwali at D-Chowk: PTI vows to uphold minority rights

 ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Sunday made commitment with the minorities to give them protection, justice and equal rights...

Hindu identity can save Nepal from disintegration: Khadka

 “We are democrats. In a democratic setup peoples’ mandate is final. As far as the country’s religious identity is...

RSS raises pressure on BJP to act on Ram Temple issue and not break poll promise

 Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) today insisted that a “grand temple” be built in Ayodhya and hoped the Narendra Modi...

2010 Dhaula Kuan gang-rape case: All 5 Jihadi convicts sentenced to life imprisonment

 NEW DELHI: A trial court on Monday sentenced all five convicts to life imprisonment in the 2010 Dhaula Kuan...

Shubh Dhanteras – The 1st Day of Diwali & Festival of Wealth – October 2014

 Dhanteras is the 1st day of the five day long Deepavali (aka Diwali) spiritual celebration in India. Although Diwali...

Diwali – Keeping the Light Burning

 GUYANA, October 18, 2014 (Guyana Chronicle, by Cecil Ramkirath): Deepavali (or Diwali), the Festival of Lights, is one of...

Hindu Munnani seeks probe into terror outfits targeting Hindus

 Chennai: Alleging that the “unbridled attacks” on the Hindu leaders and members have been creating a sense of insecurity in...

VHP to hold Virat Hindu Sammelans across country

 Buoyed by the runaway victory of the Narendra Modi-led BJP at the Centre, the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) is...

Boston Museum of Fine Arts celebrating Diwali

 This free event will include dance performances, creating rangoli designs, “Diwali around the World” presentation and talks. Distinguished Hindu...

Festival of Lights Hindu’s Diwali

 For the Hindu community in the Permian Basin, it’s meaningful to keep the celebration of Diwali alive and well....

Queens Museum in New York exhibits Hindu deities

 Queens Museum in New York is displaying various Hindu deities in its “Sacred Waters” exhibition, which is open till...

Rayiranellur hill turns Hindus Pilgrim hotspot

 The Durga temple on top of Rayiranellur hill near Pattambi on Saturday was abuzz with thousands who came from...

Hindu celebration coming Sunday night

 A Hindu celebration of Diwali is to take place at Prince Albert’s Quality Inn beginning at 5:30 p.m. on...

Hindus commend Malaysia Govt. for Deepavali gift to prisoners

 Hindus have commended Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak lead Malaysian Government for the Deepavali gift of family visits to...

The Hindu skips Deepavali bonus as loss mounts

 Chennai,Oct 18 (TruthDive): The Hindu employees will for the first time not get Deepavali bonus but only an ex-gratia of...

Hindu women key to survival of Hindu Dharma and Hindustan – Adv. Aparna Ramteerthakar

 Adv. Aparna Ramteerthakar guiding women Parbhani (Maharashtra) – “A mother knows the art of keeping the family together. An...

On expansion drive, RSS says all Indians are equal

 Lucknow: The RSS, on the first day of its three-day central working committee convention here Friday, said it will...

ADVANCE SALARIES FOR HINDU EMPLOYEES ON THE OCCASION OF ANNUAL FESTIVAL “DIWALI”

 Saturday, October 18, 2014 – Karachi—Patron-in-Chief of Pakistan Hindu Council Dr. Ramesh Kumar Vankwani, MNA (PML-N) has called for...

Hindu concept of God

 IN GENERAL HINDUISM CONSIDERS GOD NOT JUST AS THE SUPREME ALL-POWERFUL GIGANTIC ONE, WHO COMMANDS THE HUMANITY TO TREAD...

Indian festival Diwali Mela lights up Albert Hall on Sunday

 Canberrans have been invited to enjoy Bollywood dancing, fireworks and games as the Indian community celebrates its annual festival...

Positive response to HJS from manufacturers of crackers at Shivkashi

 Issue pertaining to the pollution due to firing crackers as well as for causing denigration of deities and national...

Santpeeth (Seat of Saints) to be established in Maharashtra – Uddhav Thackeray

 Is there any leader in the state like Shivsena Pramukh Uddhav Thackeray, who gives assurance of fulfilling the demand...

Biography of Shiva-Chhatrapati needs to be published in every language – H.H. Sambhajirao Bhide

 Sri Durgamata ‘Daud (run)’ concluded with lot of enthusiasm ! Why the rulers don’t realize what H.H. Sambhajirao Bhide...

Five-metre high elephant to feature in colourful Diwali procession through Northampton town centre

 A five-metre tall elephant is set to be the highlight of this year’s annual Diwali parade in Northampton town...

Protest : Shivling Marketing blasphemes Shivling

 Shivling Marketing is a products’ Supplier and Manufacturer of “Toor Dal” located out of Vasad, Gujarat, India. Hindus have...

Demand for passing a bill for banning cow-slaughter through Rashtriya Hindu Andolans across India

 Devout Hindus demand with PM Modi for ban on abattoir Rashtreeya Hindu Andolan at Bengaluru against cow-slaughter Activists from...

River Saraswati, mentioned in the Vedas, really exist

 Saraswati is the goddess of knowledge in Hindu mythology. The river Saraswati also has a unique place in Vedic...

Paying homage to Hindu deities and attaining bliss on pilgrimages

 Devotees strengthen their faith while on pilgrimage. S. Ratnambal has regularly gone on temple tours to India since 2001....

Lutheran college in Iowa to celebrate Hindu Diwali

 Luther College; a college of the Lutheran Church affiliated to Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, a Christian denomination; will...

Understanding Why ‘Love Jihadists’ Need to be Countered

 The Congress and Samajwadi party are not letting any stone remain unturned in criticizing BJP for communal polarization and...

Hindus mark Navratri with pomp and colour 

 Literally meaning ‘nine nights,’ Navratri is one of the most celebrated festivals among the Hindus. The festival, which was...

Memo submitted to PM Modi to create homeland for Kashmiri Pandits

 MEMO TO HON. NARENDRA  MODI TO REORGANIZE KASHMIR, EXPAND DEMOCRACY, & CREATE A HOMELAND FOR THE VICTIMS OF JIHAD...

Barbarism of Anti-Hindu police who brutally lathi-charged 3000 ‘Gou-premi’ Hindus

 Pimpri (Pune, Maharashtra) –  Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) had given permission to operate abattoir on temporary basis, in the...

ABVP Organises Human Chain Against Atrocities on Women including ‘Love Jihad’

 Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) today organised a human chain in 4,000 places across the country in protest against...

Rajiv Malhotra at Bangalore Litfest on Hinduism and Grand Indian Narrative

 Rajiv Malhotra, the Indian American entrepreneur who had a successful career in the computer and telecom industries, talked about his...

Run For SEWA

 Where Riverside Park 575 Riverside Rd Roswell, GA 30075 Upcoming 7:00 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, 2014 Cost Buy Categories Events,  Other  ...

Sanatan Sanstha’s spokesperson insulted by Anti-Hindu Arnab Goswami

 Shri. Anand Jakhotia, the erstwhile Spokesperson of Sanatan Sanstha was invited to a debate on the ‘Times Now’ channel. The...

Plans In Place For Bath’s 8th Annual Diwali Festival

 Plans are in place for Bath’s eighth annual Diwali festival party, which this year is taking place at Beechen...

London meet says RSS, Islamic State, Taliban, European far-right “using religion for political supremacy”

 By Our RepresentativeA two-day International Conference on the Religious Right, Secularism and Civil Rights held in London on October...

Significance of Rangoli in Hinduism

 It’s that time of the year when colours adorn the threshold of your abode and you spend hours making...

Swami Pranavananda defends hindutva

 Mangalore, Oct 17: Swami Pranavananda came before JMFC II court to attend a case hearing filed by Popular Front of...

Pakistan Hindu Council demanded Public Holiday on ‘Deewali’ for Interfaith Harmony

 Islamabad: October 17, 2014. (PCP) Patron-in-Chief of Pakistan Hindu Council Dr. Ramesh Kumar Vankwani, MNA (PML-N) has said that...

Hindu relics from Jamaica Bay featured in exhibi

 Extended until Nov. 2 at the Queens Museum of Art is a unique exhibit that combines faith and environmentalism....

Kundapur: ‘RSS only organization involved in silent revolution’

 Kundapur, Oct 15: “Indian history is not a history of defeats, it is a history of constant conflicts. RSS is...

Hindus keen to reclaim Diwali from commercial trappings

 For thousands of years, Diwali remained a private, family event, with relatives getting together at the home of the...

Hindu leaders seek dual-vote right for non-Muslims

 ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Hindu Council (PHC) on Tuesday demanded that the lawmakers make constitutional amendments to give dual-vote right...

Hindu community moves court for protection of temple

 Say that if urgent repairs are not carried out, walls of the temple might collapse putting in peril the...

RSS meet aims to attract youth

 Aimed at increasing its presence across the country, the Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS) has decided to add more youths...

Record viewership for Doordarshan in the week it aired RSS’s Mohan Bhagwat speech

 Even though the national broadcaster, Doordarshan News, was under attack from numerous quarters including opposition parties for telecasting live...

Coventry’s Indian community to celebrate Diwali this weekend

 It’s that time of year when the celebrations and holidays are coming thick and fast. With Halloween and Bonfire...

Welsh History Month: Majority of Welsh Hindus settled in Wales during the second half of the 20th century

 A service for 18 year old Jaspal Singh celebrating his engagement with gifts of money from other worshippers which...

Charles Michel’s Government Accepted By Hindus In Belgium

 Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that although Michel’s coalition took about...

Delhi’s (Dhaula Kuan) gangrape case : Delhi court convicts all five Jihadi accused

 New Delhi: A Delhi court today held all the five accused guilty in 2010 Dhaula Kuan gangrape case involving a...

RSS calls for swadeshi Diwali in schools, wants end to ‘Chinese invasion’ of festival

 The Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS) has directed schools to ensure that students celebrate ‘Swadeshi Deepawali’ this year. It has...

No Diwali bonus for employees of The Hindu this year

 New Delhi: The implementation of the recommendations of the Majithia committee raising salaries for so-called working journalists (a term...

Action plan for Pakistani Hindu migrants soon: Rajnath Singh

 Union home minister Rajanath Singh has said that central government will prepare an action plan shortly for the proper...

Five Days of Diwali

 DAY 1 :DHANTERAS Dhanteras marks the first day of the five-day-long Diwali Festival. Dhanteras Festival, also known as Dhantrayodashi...

Birmingham Diwali Celebration

 Diwali is an ancient festival that has been celebrated every autumn for thousands of years to symbolise the triumph...

Luther Diwali festival celebrates light in the face of winter

 As we face shorter days and cooler temperatures, students at Luther College in Decorah will offer a reminder of...

Diwali Greetings from Us

 Year 2014 will be noted as one of the most significant in the history of world- more so in...

Hindus urge Hungarian PM Orban to integrate Roma

 In view of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s governing Fidesz party winning control of all county assemblies and all...

Neasden temple helps elderly residents celebrate Sewa Day

 A little magic, some comedy and a singalong were the order of the day for elderly residents and carers...

AL cheating Hindus: Khaleda

 BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has said that the ruling Awami League is cheating the Hindus in Bangladesh beneath a...

Bhagwat, Singhal and Togadia to address VHP rally in Kolkata

 Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Sarsanghachalak Mohan Bhagavat, Vishwa Hindu Parishad patron Ashok Singhal, VHP working president Praveen Togadia are...

Krishna Gopal replaces Suresh Soni as RSS Pointsman

 NEW DELHI: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh functionary Krishna Gopal is the new liaison person between the Sangh and the BJP,...

English-written encylopedia of Hinduism first of its kind

 Madhav Sinha, of the India Heritage Research Foundation Canada, says The Encyclopedia of Hinduism took more than 1,000 scholars...

Hindu group asks Amazon to stop selling leggings with images of Hindu gods

 A line of women’s leggings carrying images of Hindu gods and goddesses available for purchase on Amazon.com, seems to...

Online retailer Amazon.com should remove leggings carrying Hindu gods: Hindu religious leader 

 Upset Hindus have urged world’s largest online retailer Amazon.com headquartered in Seattle (USA) for the immediate withdrawal of women’s...

Moksha or Liberation From Samsara

 According to Hinduism the goal of human life is to be free or liberated from samsara, the repeated births and deaths. Such...

Devout ‘Gou-rakshaks’, anti-Hindu elected representatives and worthless democracy

 Devout ‘Gou-rakshaks’ who are fit to receive God’s grace, anti-Hindu elected representatives who harass them and worthless democracy !...

India consider Hinduism a Global Legacy, says RSS Chief

 RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat on Friday said people living in India consider Hinduism a global legacy. He stressed dharma,...

Diwali 2014: Golden Mile gets ready for Leicester’s annual Hindu Festival of Light

 The Golden Mile is preparing for Leicester’s annual Diwali celebrations, which will welcome more than 35,000 people to the city...

Hindus welcome Lord Shiva statue in prestigious Louvre Abu Dhabi

 Upcoming $630 million Louvre Abu Dhabi (LAD) museum will reportedly have Hindu Dancing Shiva statue in its permanent collection....

Hindus welcome yoga in Houston Independent School District

 Twelve schools of Houston Independent School District (HISD), largest school district in Texas, have reportedly introduced yoga. It will cover over...

RPP-N joins NC faction in quest for Hindu state

 KATHMANDU, OCT 13 – The Rastriya Prajatantra Party-Nepal (RPP-N) has decided to join hands with a pro-Hindu faction in...

Dharma Mahasammelan concludes

 Jamshedpur: The Dharma Mahasammelan of Anand Marg organized at Bari Maidan, Sakchi, entered the second and concluding day on...

Minorities’ property: Hindu council wants ETPB chief from community

 ISLAMABAD:  Irked by large scale corruption and the unabated trend of occupation of properties left by Hindus across Pakistan...

Hinduism heritage of Hindus, not their fiefdom: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat

 RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat on Friday said people of India have not treated Hinduism as their fiefdom but as...

Funding doesn’t reach the community, says Malaysia Hindu Sangam

 PETALING JAYA, Oct 11, 2014: Malaysia Hindu Sangam is disappointed that the 2015 Budget does not take into consideration the...

Shakhas have grown by 13% across the country: RSS

 “Two years ago, on an average, one thousand persons were joining the RSS each month. Now it has gone...

Raj Thackeray promised to introduce an Act against cow slaughter if voted to power

 Speaking at the BJP bastion of Kasba Peth constituency in Pune, MNS chief Raj Thackeray promised to introduce an...

‘A Hindu should head ETPB’

 ISLAMABAD: Leaders of the Hindu community are seeking an audience with Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to seek the implementation...

Hindu celebrates their holy festivals

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Hindus critical of yoga ban in Austria school

 Hindus have condemned reported ban on yoga in a school in Austria. Calling it a “step in the backward...

Call for paying Hindu staffers salaries before Diwali

 KARACHI: The Pakistan Harijan Federation has appealed to the authorities concerned that all Hindu staff members, particularly sanitation workers...

Chargesheets Served in Hindu Munnani Man’s Murder

 VELLORE: The Special Investigation Division (SID) of the CB-CID served copies of the chargesheets in the murder of Hindu...

Galway Indian community to celebrate Diwali

 Galway’s Indian community will celebrate Diwali – the festival of lights – with a special event in NUI Galway...

Preparations begin for RSS conclave in Lucknow

 Preparations have begun for the Rashtriya Swayamseyak Sangh (RSS) conclave here starting October 13. The meeting of Akhil Bharatiya...

Free Diwali crafts and activities to celebrate the Hindu Festival of Lights 

 The theme of light triumphing over darkness is common in many religions. Hindus celebrate it in Diwali, the five-day Festival...

“Krishna, Love Re-invented” Where Dance Crosses all Barriers

 HOUSTON: After Sangamam, Dashavatar, Go to your room, Mother, Bollywood Blast, and The Life of Gautama Buddha Samskriti brings...

Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation raises $150,000 in Ohio to help flood-affected victims in Kashmir

 WASHINGTON, DC: Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation-USA (EVF), raised Rs. 1 crore (around $150,000) at their three-day international conference in Cincinnati,...

VHP workers to dine with poor people this Diwali, befriend SC families

 Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) workers have been asked to invite Dalits to their homes and have food with them...

Action plan for Pak Hindu migrants soon: Rajnath Singh

 Union home minister Rajanath Singh has said that central government will prepare an action plan shortly for the proper...

Hindu Munnani blast trial begins after 19 years

 Nineteen years after a blast shook the Hindu Munnani office here killing two persons and injuring four, the trial...

Agni The Hindu God of Fire

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