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Hindu mantras to start the day of four South Carolina city/town councils
Hindu prayers (mostly first time) will open the Goose Creek City Council and Town Councils of Pelion, Norway...
International Women’s Day Celebrated as Shakti Day in Houston, Texas
International Women’s Day Celebrated as Shakti Day in Houston, Texas Houston, Texas (March 8, 2025) Hindu Women of...Candlelight vigil & multi-faith prayers to honor those who died homeless in Washoe County in 2024
In a remarkable interfaith gesture, Christian, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, and Jewish religious leaders of the area are joining together...
Rajan Zed to be feted for record number of invocations in legislative bodies all over USA
In a remarkable interfaith gesture, Nevada based but globally active distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed will be publicly...
HinduPACT’s HinduVote Unveils American Hindu Agenda for the 2024 Elections
Chicago, IL – HinduVote, a project of HinduPACT (an initiative of the World Hindu Council of America, VHPA), has officially released its American...Hindu Americans protests violence against Hindus in Bangladesh at Frisco, TX
Frisco, Texas Hindus and supporters gathered to protest against the violence being perpetrated against Hindus in Bangladesh, during the...Protest Rally in Frisco, TX on August 10; at 6:00pm CST. Save Hindus in Bangladesh
Protest Rally in Frisco, TX on August 10; at 6:00pm CST. Save Minorities in Bangladesh You are requested...NAACP announces Religious Leadership Award for Hindu statesman Rajan Zed
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) of Reno Sparks has announced the Religious Leadership Award for...
Proposal for the United Nations to recognize an annual day in Memory of Indian Indentured Servitude
The ethnic cleansing began on the night of the 24th of May in Guyana with the burning of John...Hindu statesman Rajan Zed to open US Senate with Hindu prayer for second time on July 30
Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, who read the invocation (opening-prayer) in the United States (US) Senate in Washington DC...HinduPACT Condemns Assassination Attempt on President Trump and Calls for Non-Violence in Democracy
Chicago, IL — HinduPACT strongly condemns the recent assassination attempt on President Donald J. Trump. We stand united in...USHA Launches Vande Bharatam Dinner Initiative in Atlanta
Atlanta, GA: The United States Hindu Alliance launched a new initiative under the banner of Vande Bharatam Dinner in...USHA Condemns the Attack on Former President Donald Trump and Pray for His Speedy Recovery
Atlanta, GA: The United States Hindu Alliance (USHA) and Hindus around the country strongly condemn the attempted assassination of...Hindu mantras to start the day of Alabama House of Representatives 1st time on May 2
Hindu invocation (opening-prayer) is scheduled to be read on May two in the Alabama House of Representatives reportedly for...
Hindu mantras to start the day of Paradise Town Council in California
Hindu invocation (opening-prayer) is scheduled to be read on April 22 in Town Council of Paradise; which was devastated...
The Awakened Youth: Ascendance of Hinduism
The Mughal invasions and British rule in India had significant impacts on the cultural landscape of the Indian...
World Hindu News featured in Feedspot Top 10 Hindu Magazines
Best 10 Hindu Magazines & Publications Hindu Magazines Here are 10 Best Hindu Magazines you should follow in 2024...
HinduPACT Responds to US State Dept and Ambr Comments on CAA
March 16, 2024 Considering recent criticisms from the US State Department and the US Ambassador to India regarding...
American Falls nixes scheduled Hindu prayer after public reaction
The City of American Falls in Idaho has suddenly cancelled the Hindu invocation (opening-prayer), which was earlier scheduled by...
World Hindu News Marks 10 Years of News Media Operations
World Hindu News marked its 10th anniversary on 13 Nov 2023. Inaugurated in Nov2013 by eminent Hindu leaders –...
HSS mourns passing of Prof. Ved Nanda
HSS mourns the passing of its America Sanghachalak (President) Prof. Ved Prakash Nanda on Monday, January 1st, 2024...
Misconceptions about Sanatan Hindu Dharma: Dilip Mehta
No. 1 Tolerance Sanatan Dharma never said to tolerate any kind of attack or insult to our Dharma,...Navratri Celebration: Dilip Mehta
We celebrate Navarattri with Pooja and Dance. Let us understand what is the significance of Navaratri. Nav means No....
Diwali Celebration: Dilip Mehta
One of the most important Hindu Festivals Is Diwali. It means a festival of light. Removes darkness in...
Reflection of inferiority complex: Dilip Mehta
Reflection of inferiority complex We celebrate Western originated festivals and traditions. While celebrating mother day, we forget that...
SB-403 Veto by California Gov. Newsom is a Victory for Privacy, Equality, and Fairness for all Californians and a Strong Statement Against Hinduphobia
SB-403 Veto by California Gov. Newsom is a Victory for Privacy, Equality, and Fairness for all Californians and...
A must- read book for decolonization ‘The White Sahibs in India’
‘The White Sahibs In India’, a book written in 1937 by a sympathetic Englishman, Reginald Reynolds, is relentless in...
Danda (Sengol) As Per Scriptures
The very same Sengol which was handed over to Jawaharalal Nehru to represent transfer of power from British...
Exposing movie business illegitimate use of creative freedom
From stand-up comedy shows to recent movies, these so-called artists use the word creative choices or creative freedom...
Rama Of The Axe: An Avatar Gets His Due
In Rama of the Axe, author Ranjith Radhakrishnan brings avatar Parashurama to life.Finally — the last Parashurama story I...
Upset Hindus urge Wales gift-shop to withdraw Lord Ganesha socks & apologize
Upset Hindus are urging Haverfordwest (Pembrokeshire, Wales) based online gift-shop “Wisdom Wares” to immediately withdraw socks carrying images of...
World Hindu Congress to held from Nov 24-26, 2023 in Bangkok, Thailand
The World Hindu Foundation announced that the highly anticipated World Hindu Congress 2023, a global platform for Hindus, will take place...
Hindus urge Latvian National Opera & Ballet to drop culturally insensitive ballet “La Bayadère”
Hindus are urging prestigious Latvian National Opera and Ballet (LNOB) in Riga to withdraw “La Bayadère” ballet; scheduled...
Hindu mantras to start the day of Canada’s Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly 1st time
Hindu invocation is scheduled to be read for the first time in the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest...
Bangladesh Hindu persecution report for Nov 22 – Attacks, looting, vandalism, abduction, killing, rape, forced conversion
Incidents of Hindu torture are happening continuously in Bangladesh. This picture has not yet changed much in November month....
Education Trends in the Indian Diaspora: Dr. Kumar Mahabir
Every year, the Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) and other examining bodies and education ministries in the region announce CXC...
Pathan Movie VS Reality
Source: Vedant Media Disclaimer: The opinions expressed within this article are the personal opinions of the author. World Hindu...
Multi-faith clergy asks coffee-chains to not charge extra for milk-alternatives as an issue of fairness
A multi-faith coalition of Christian, Hindu, Buddhist, Jewish leaders is urging the nation’s largest coffeehouse chains to immediately stop...
Religions want moral-ethical guardrails as Artificial Intelligence heads towards sentience
In view of fast emerging Artificial Intelligence (AI) with the possibility of artificial sentience, the world needs to seriously...
Iranian trolls are spreading anti-Hindu stereotypes says researchers at Rutgers NC Lab
According to the analysis, Iranian trolls are spreading anti-Hindu stereotypes to the fuel hatred through impact campaigns accusing...
10 Virginia school districts closing on Diwali in 2022: Hindus want Diwali holiday in all northern-central VA
Welcoming 10 public school districts in Virginia reportedly closing schools for students on Diwali this year, Hindus are urging...
HinduPACT Calls on Congress to Reject Hinduphobic Resolution, Demands Ilhan Omar Cut Ties with Radical Islamist Groups and Ousted PM Imran Khan
WASHINGTON, D.C – HinduPACT calls on Republicans and Democrats in Congress to reject Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN)’s recently introduced resolution which...
Rajan Zed to co-coordinate 1st annual rural-Nevada multi-faith dialogue
First-ever rural-Nevada multi-faith dialogue, involving diverse religions and denominations, will be held in Fallon on July 16. It...
21 Pennsylvania school districts closing on Diwali-day in 2022: Hindus want Diwali holiday in all PA schools
Welcoming 21 public school districts in Pennsylvania reportedly closing schools for students on October 24 (Diwali-day) this year, Hindus...
Upset Hindus urge Netflix reconsider hosting anime “Record of Ragnarok II”, as it trivializes Lord Shiva
Upset Hindus are urging Netflix to seriously rethink hosting of upcoming anime TV show “Record of Ragnarok II”, which...
In view of SC ruling, interfaith coalition wants prayer in nation’s schools, but rotating among religions
In view of the United States Supreme Court recently backing prayer in public school premises, a multi-faith coalition of...
Multi-faith clergy in Nevada held candlelight vigil & prayers for Buffalo supermarket shooting victims
Religious leaders belonging to diverse religions and denominations held a candlelight vigil and prayers for Buffalo supermarket shooting victims...
Sikhs are none too safe in Pakistan and Afghanistan – E Rajesh Pathak
Who read about Mughal kings resorted to the extortion of ‘Jiziya’ from Hindus and think it to be the...
Hindu statesman Rajan Zed who has opened 109 legislative bodies in Utah with ancient Sanskrit mantras
Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed has read invocations (opening prayers) in 109 legislative bodies of Utah, containing Sanskrit...
Leading Washington, D.C. Think Tank to Host Indian American Leaders for Panel Discussion on Diaspora Geopolitics
WASHINGTON, D.C – HinduPACT Executive Director Utsav Chakrabarti and CHINGARI Director Rakhi Israni will speak on a panel...
Multi-faith clergy holding candlelight vigil & prayers for Texas school shooting victims
Area religious leaders belonging to diverse religions and denominations are holding candlelight vigil and offering prayers for May 24...
Indian diplomat donates murti, harmonium, dholak to Tobago Hindus
By PARAS RAMOUTAR –Port-of-Spain The Tobago Hindu Society has received donation of Lord Ganesh Murti, harmonium and...
Indian Diaspora Country Tour to Trinidad and Tobago in August (4-11): Shalima Mohammed
The Indo-Caribbean Cultural Centre (ICC) weekly Sunday ZOOM Public Meeting is a pioneering and landmark initiative created by anthropologist...
Hindus call for Diwali holiday in Fresno area schools of California
Hindus are urging California’s Fresno-Clovis-Central-Orange Center-Washington School Districts and all private and charter schools of the Fresno area to...
Hindus appeal for Diwali holiday in Raleigh schools in North Carolina
Hindus are urging closure of all—public, charter, private, parochial, state-operated— schools in Raleigh (North Carolina) on their most...
Hindus seek Diwali holiday in Trenton schools in New Jersey
Hindus are urging New Jersey’s Trenton Public Schools and all charter and private schools in Trenton to close on...
HinduPACT Demands USCIRF Stop Outsourcing its Research on India to the “Islamist Lobby”
WASHINGTON, D.C – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has again recommended placing India on the...
Hindu temple breaking ground in Pennsylvania
A Hindu temple and community center named “Shanti Mandir” is breaking ground in the Danville area of Pennsylvania on...
12 Long Island school districts to close on Diwali in 2022: Hindus call for Diwali holiday in all LI schools
Welcoming 12 Long Island (New York) public school districts closing schools on Diwali this year, Hindus are urging...
Ekal Volunteer From Kansas, Dr. Raj Kiran Medapalli Passes Away
Ekal Volunteer From Kansas Passes Away We are heartbroken by the loss of our Ekal KC Chapter co-founder, Dr....
HinduPACT Honors Victims of 1971 Bangladesh Genocide, Demands Official Recognition and Punishment for Pakistani Perpetrators
WASHINGTON, D.C – HinduPACT has launched a campaign to officially recognize the planned massacre of millions of people in Bangladesh, mostly...
Upset Hindus urge Chattanooga firm withdraw Lord Ganesha yoga mat stickers & apologize
Upset Hindus are urging Chattanooga (Tennessee) area based “My Mat My Mantra” company for immediate withdrawal of yoga mat...
Hindus urge Opernhaus Zürich to drop culturally insensitive opera Lakmé
Hindus are urging Opernhaus Zürich in Switzerland to withdraw “Lakmé” opera; scheduled for April 2-8-15, 2023; which they feel seriously trivializes...
SMaRT Facilitated Assembly of Nationalist Media Organizations Held in New Delhi
New Delhi, WHN Various nationalist media organizations editors and owners met at the Constitutional Club of India, New Delhi...
Multi-faith clergy to hold candlelight vigil to pray for peace in Eastern Europe
Christian-Muslim-Hindu-Buddhist-Jewish-Baha’i-Pagan religious leaders of northwestern Nevada will unite in a candlelight vigil and pray together in Reno on March...
HinduPACT Thanks Wayne State President for Censuring Hinduphobic Professor Khaled Beydoun, Requests Stronger Action
WASHINGTON, D.C – Hindu Policy Research and Advocacy Collective (HinduPACT) is thankful to Wayne State President M. Roy...
HinduPACT Demands PM Trudeau Respect Canadians’ Right to Dissent, Must Refrain from Comparing Nazi Hakenkreuz to Peaceful Swastika to Prevent Targeting of Hindus
HinduPACT Demands PM Trudeau Respect Canadians’ Right to Dissent, Must Refrain from Comparing Nazi Hakenkreuz to Peaceful Swastika to...
The Passing Of Our Beloved Leader, Dr. Mahesh Mehta, Is Great Loss To Hindu Cause
Op-Ed by Rahul. C Sharma, Editor-in-Chief, World Hindu News Dr. Mahesh Mehta (Maheshbhai), its founder and former...Was Indian Independence a result of Hindu resilience to genocide & colonization ?
In this interaction, Dr. Mrittunjoy Guha Majumdar hosts Mr. Abhijit Iyer-Mitra, outspoken commentator on contemporary socio-political and strategic realities of...Hindus seek Diwali holiday in all Pennsylvania schools after Spring-Ford proposal
Welcoming Spring-Ford Area School District (SFASD) in Pennsylvania for reportedly proposing holiday on Diwali in its 2022-23 calendar; Hindus...Hindu mantras to open Utah’s Cedar Hills City Council 1st time
For the first time since its incorporation in 1977, Cedar Hills City Council (Utah) will start its meeting on...Hindu mantras to open Utah’s Clearfield City Council 1st time
For the first time since its incorporation in 1922, Clearfield City Council (Utah) will start its meeting on January...After Hindu protest, New Jersey jewelry firm removes Lord Ganesha navel rings
Stirling (New Jersey) based online body jewelry company RebelBod removed belly button rings carrying images of Hindu deity...
VHPA Statement on the Passing of Dr. Mahesh Mehta, a Generational Leader and the Pioneer of Hindu Movement in America
World Hindu Council of America (VHPA) regretfully announces passing away of Dr. Mahesh Mehta (Maheshbhai), its founder and former...
World Hindu News Deepest Condolences And Prayers On The Death Of Dr. Mahesh Mehta
World Hindu News Offers It’s Deepest Condolences And Prayers On The Death of Dr. Mahesh Mehta. May Ishwar gives his...Patriarch of American Hindu Organizations, Dr. Mahesh Mehta Passes Away At 86
Dr. Maheshbhai Mehta’s Aatma has left his body for the onward journey today, December 14th at 11 AM, Bharat time...Arrest Of Ace YouTuber Maridhas No Surprise As DMK Back To Old Ways
Snapshot There is a possibility that Maridhas may not get justice if the case is tried inside Tamil Nadu....
Multi-faith clergy coalition urges Louis Vuitton to walk away from fur
In a remarkable interfaith gesture; a group of Christian, Hindu, Buddhist and Jewish leaders is urging luxury fashion house...