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Lord Shiva bathed with rice at Gangaikondacholapuram
Jayankondam: The annual ‘Aippasi Pournami Annaabishekam’ was performed the massive Shiva Lingam at the Sri Bragateeshwarar temple at historic...
Develop Temples as Cultural Heritage Centres
Welcoming the Supreme Court verdict in the Ayodhya dispute, Pujya Sri Sankara Vijayendra Saraswathi Shankaracharya Swamigal of Sri Kanchi...Trinidad Hindu leader Sat Maharaj dies at 88
By PARAS RAMOUTAR Port-of-Spain. —Trinidad and Tobago leader of the Hindu community, Satnarayan Maharaj died on Friday night at....png?ext=.png&width=768&height=480)
Abhishegam Conducted In Indonesia’s Prambanan Temple After 1,163 Years!
The Prambanan Temple in central Java is one of the largest Hindu temples in the world dedicated to the...Pakistan’s Hindu refugees queue to become Indians
Crossing the border from Pakistan, thousands of Hindu refugees hope to soon reach a destination called Indian citizenship. Along...
Sabarimala Ayyappa Seva Samajam along with crores of Ayyappa Devotees welcomes the Verdict of Hon.Supreme Court
The Supreme Court today referred Sabarimala review petition to a larger bench by 3:2 majority. CJI Ranjan Gogoi,Justice Khanwilkar,...
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
Hindus are disheartened over reported ban on yoga classes in the premises of St Mary’s Church Pilton (Barnstaple, Devon,...
One Killed in Nepal During Clash over Statue Immersion
KATHMANDU, NEPAL, November 1, 2019 (PYI): A 20-year-old Indian national was killed after security forces in southern Nepal opened...
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...
NRC is a celebration of human values, not religious: Indresh Kumar, Senior RSS leader
Persons who oppose National Citizen Registration need to understand the difference between refugees and intruders and it is the...
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...
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
Atlanta, GA, October 17, 2019: The United States Hindu Alliance (USHA) plans to organize the first global human rights conference...
Bhai Dooj 2019 Date & significance
Bhai Dooj is a Hindu festival celebrated on the fifth day of Diwali. The festival is also known as Bhaubeej,...:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/156375275-56a483ca3df78cf77282caec.jpg)
History and Significance of Diwali, the Festival of Lights
bySubhamoy Das Updated January 29, 2019 Deepawali, Deepavali, or Diwali is the biggest and the brightest of all Hindu festivals....
British-Indian Hindu community angry & hurt with the Labour Party
AUTHOR: HINDUPOST STAFF OCTOBER 12, 2019 Labour Party’s anti-Bharat resolution at their annual Party conference in September 2019 has upset and...The temple kitchen never sleeps
‘Anna prasadam’ a big hit with donors and devotees alike Even before the Kanaka Durga temple is thrown open...
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
A Hindu priest condcting religious sermons of Durga Puja at a temple in Dhaka on Saturday, October 7, 2019 Mahmud...
Hard Times Have Pakistani Hindus Looking to India
By Maria Abi-Habib JODHPUR, India — By the time an angry Muslim mob stormed the local Hindu school and ransacked an adjacent...
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...Hypocrisies of Malala and her party exposed
Certain Indian scholars call Lord Ram and Krishna as mythical characters while they write poems on Akbar the great and Tipu Sultan.For them, India...
RSS Sarsanghachalak interacted with foreign media
New Delhi. Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh’s Sarsanghchalak Sh. Mohan Bhagwat Ji interacted with the foreign media representatives from around 30...
Hindus In Ghana: The Struggle for Identity: Rajiv Malhotra
Hindus In Ghana: The Struggle for Identity Rajiv is in conversation with two Hindu delegates from Ghana at the...
Fiji-Forgotten Land of Hindus
FIJI, September 20, 2019 (Pragyata by Anhad Jakhmola): Fiji or Republic of Fiji is an island nation situated near...
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
Shiv Kumar|Tribune News ServiceMumbai, September 21 Senior politicians such as Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister...
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
Legong, a traditional Balinese dance, performed in Ubud, Bali. (Shutterstock/Ko Backpacko) At 63 years old, Tjokorda Oka Artha Ardhana...
A Tribute To Gandhi’ 150th Birth Anniversary: Paras Ramoutar
A Tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on His 150 th Birthday, Oct. 2, 2019—GANDHI AND THE INDIAN DIASPORA (This article...
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
Bhutan Ethnic Cleansing of Hindus Leaders from Bhutanese Hindus living as refugees in USA explain the history of their...
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...
Mumbai : Mumbai Bajrang Dal unit begins juhu beach clean – up drive after Ganpati Visarjan,pictures on Hello Mumbai
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...
Allahabad University professor who had boasted of urinating on a Shivling in viral video goes on indefinite leave
Vikram Harijan, an Assistant Professor at Allahabad University, has reportedly gone on an indefinite leave claiming that he fears...
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
PRIME MINISTER s’ GIFT TO HINDU MIGRANTS @ GUJARAT INDIAN CITIZENSHIP On tuesday (26.08.2019) there is hustle & bustle...
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...
Tackling induced religious conversions – Rajesh Singh
The Dalai Lama criticised the overzealousness of Christian missionaries in Asia to convert members of other faiths. “In …...
Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation “Rapidly Approaching 100,000 Schools Target”
“Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation” Rapidly Approaching 100,000 Schools Target” — Prakash Waghmare Considering Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation’s (‘EVF’ or ‘Ekal’) profound...
VHPA Appeal for Victims of Bihar & Assam Floods
Appeal For Bihar / Assam Flood Relief Namaste! The intense South West monsoon has created severe floods in Bihar...
The spatial politics of Lahore’s Hindu temples
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Hindu University of America: Orientation to Hindu Studies
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
Since August 27, the Puri district administration is on a demolition spree of old structures within 75 metres radius...Many takers for eco-friendly Ganesha idols
Clay Ganesh idols being distributed at Sampath Vinayaka temple of Srikakulam on Saturday. Both Vizianagaram and Srikakulam towns...Tirupati goes the extra mile, makes ‘recyclable’ idols
An idol made of two lakh bangles at Thummalagunta . Made of bangles & copra, these idols need...
Police complain against 43 Muslims for serving buffalo meat to Hindus at a religious event in UP
The police in Mahoba town of Uttar Pradesh on Thursday filed a first information report (FIR) against 43 Muslims...
Ganesh Chaturthi 2019: What is the story behind the tradition of Ganesh visarjan?
Ganesh visarjanGanesh Chaturthi, also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi, is one of the most celebrated festivals of the Hindus that...
Ten Lord Ganesha Songs that Brings the Devotional Spirit in You for Ganesha Chaturthi
INDIA, August 30, 2019 (Silicon India): Any celebration in India is incomplete without special song dedications. With the proper...
Two Thousand People at Italy’s Ganesha Festival”
ALTARE, ITALY, August 28, 2019 (IVG translated from Italian): Two thousand faithful of the Hindu communities participated, as every...
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
HOUSTON, TEXAS, August 8, 2019 (Houston Chronicle): The last day of school is the beginning of the countdown to...
Register now – 14th Annual Hindu Mandir Executives’ Conference USA
Update on 14th Annual Hindu Mandir Executives’ ConferenceFRIDAY, SEPT 20, 6PM – SUNDAY, SEPT 22, 12PM Sustaining Temples and Institutions: Building Security...
Bhagvad Gita Scholarship for Middle and High School Students of US
Bhagvad Gita Scholarship for Middle and High School Students Coalition of Hindu Youth (CHY) / Hindu Mandir Executives’ Conference...
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...
Registration open for World Hindu Economic Forum annual conference Mumbai 27-29th Sep’19
WHEF is scheduled to be held in Mumbai at the Grand Hyatt from 27th to 29th September 2019Namaste, The World...
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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Fall sessions – Global Hindu Research and Development Workshop
Fall 2019Subjects: (a) Indian History (b) Hinduism StudiesClasses taught by subject-matter experts / distinguished authorsDescription: To provide training to...
Shobhaa De: First in a long list to be exposed by Pakistan – Ashish Shukla
Posted on Aug 22, 2019 by VOI Shobhaa De, a regular columnist in Times of India, has been called out by...
Cow Slaughter And Hindu Persecution In The Indian Subcontinent: A Short History
A pamphlet protesting cow slaughter, first created in 1893. A meat eater (mamsahari) is shown as a demon wielding...
Kashmir as an allegory of pathological minorityism – Valson Thampu
Posted on Aug 20, 2019 by VOI The plight of religious minorities in India is a silent tragedy of vast human...
Yogamaya: The other child born on Janamasthami
Dhirendra Kumar 26 Aug 2013 1:09 AM Janamasthami is the birthday of Lord Krishna, the prince of Mathura and...
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...
HSC Hosts Charcha Chat with Prof. Subhash Kak on Article 370
Namaste!Please join Hindu Students Council TODAY, Monday, August 12 at 8:00 PM EST for our Charcha Chat conversation with...
The Amazon is burning because the world eats so much meat
By Eliza Mackintosh, CNN Updated 1542 GMT (2342 HKT) August 23, 2019 (CNN)While the wildfires raging in the Amazon rainforest may constitute...
Take action against NSUI karyakartas, who blackened the Veer Savarkar’s statue
The ABVP has recently erected combined statues of veer Savarkar, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose and Martyr Bhagat Singh in...
Kashi Vishwanath Corridor Project Ahead of Schedule
INDIA, August 15, 2019 : A unique project in Varanasi is pushing for modern development in the heartland of...
Journalists clashed with Khalistanis for tricolor, people braved salute on social media
Indian journalist Poonam Joshi, who is fighting against pro-Khalistan protesters who insulted the Tricolor in London, is being praised...
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
Building new gaushalas in MP was one of the main promises made by the Congress ahead of the Assembly...
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
SRI LANKA, August 1, 2019 (Facebook): Arumugaswamy, the six-faced Lord Murugan, paraded in a glorious, newly built chariot at...
“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
Photo: Saqib Jehangir/Facebook The Shawala Teja Singh Temple has been reopened for people after 72 years. It is located...
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....
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
JAMMU, INDIA, July 12, 2019 (Canindia): 144,058 pilgrims have performed the ongoing Amarnath Yatra since it started on July...
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
image: ONTARIO, CANADA, June 26, 2019 (York Region): As long as the Hindus can see the temple, they can pray....
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
HOMBRUCH, GERMANY, July 12, 2019 (Ruhr Nachrichten, translated from German): From the outside, the temple at 24 Kieferstrasse seems...
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...
Pearland Is Home to Rare Hindu Temple Crafted by Hand
PEARLAND, TEXAS, July 5, 2019 (Yahoo News): The Houston area Pearland temple is the only temple dedicated to the...
Indonesian Locals Preserves Hindu Culture
YOGYAKARTA, INDONESIA, June 21, 2019 (Deccan Chronicle): It is widely known that Indonesia was once ruled by a Hindu...
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
Likeness of the Khairatabad Ganesh idol released on Tuesday Hyderabad: For the first time ever, the Khairatabad Ganesh idol will...
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...
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...
All India Kashmiri Samaj (AIKS) condemns the gruesome terrorist attack in Anantnag,Kashmir
All India Kashmiri Samaj (AIKS) condemns the gruesome terrorist attack in Anantnag District of South Kashmir, claimed by Al-Umar...
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...
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...
Shisha Ranni Festival at Mallikarjuna Temple in Goa
GOA, INDIA, May 27, 2019 (Inditales by Anuradha Goyal): Mallikarjuna temple in Goa is located in the far south...
Hyderabad: Annavaram temple plans dress code
The Annavaram temple authorities are following model of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams Board. Temple officials said the male devotees...
Head of Hindu Monastery of Africa, Ghana, Swami Satyanand dies
Swami Satyanand Saraswati The Head of the Hindu Monastery of Africa, the most revered Ghanaian, Swami Satyanand Saraswati has...
Maa Durga and cosmic divinity: Salil Gewali
October is here, and we are all set to welcome Maa Durga for a few days. For many of...
Wake up and roll up your sleeves before Bengal becomes another Kashmir: Salil Gewali
It’s highly condemnable that some goons in Kolkata have also destroyed the statue of Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar, the pride...
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...
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...
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
Rigveda manuscript page (Source: Ms Sarah Welch/Wikimedia Commons)INDIA, May 23, 2019 (Indian Express): Students today have it tough. There...
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...
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
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Upset Hindus urge Chicago’s Field Museum to withdraw Lord Shiva plush doll from sale & apologize
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1,000 Year Old Hindu Temple Found in Bangladesh
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World Hindu Council Malaysia urges community to support BN
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The History of Hindu India Parts Four and Five Released
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Ahmedabad Tops In Issuing Indian Citizenship Certificates To Hindu Migrants
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New York’s East Williston School District closes schools on Diwali
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Small Errors, Big Impact: Correcting Media Portrayals of Hinduism
UNITED STATES, May 9, 2018 (HAF): Hindu Americans comprise one of the fastest growing populations in the United States....
An Indian Railway Adventure: The Pilgrim Train from Hyderabad to Tamil Nadu
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Stephen Knapp Condemns 1951 Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Act
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No meeting of RSS Chief Dr. Mohanrao Bhagwat held in Delhi about BJP’s Gram Swaraj Abhiyan
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Why the Latest Genetic Study Does Not Rewrite India’s History
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Death knell for the rape culture – Salil Gewali
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