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Pakistan issues large number of visas for Katas Raj temple

The announcement came days after Islamabad issued 220 visas for the Shadani Darbar temple in Sukkur where a century...

Hindus welcome naming crater on Pluto’s largest moon Charon after Revati

Hindus have welcomed the naming of a crater on Charon, Pluto’s largest and far-flung moon, after Revati, which finds...

Hindu American Foundation Announces Launch of “I Am Hindu American” Campaign

Hindu American Foundation Announces Launch of “I Am Hindu American” Campaign #IAMHINDUAMERICAN Digital campaign to raise awareness of Hindu...

Ancient Temples Discovered During Demolition in Varanasi

The world famous Kashi Vishwanath Temple at Varanasi will soon be accessible to pilgrims directly from the mythological ghats...

People Hurt and Cars Torched During a Violent Riot at a Temple in Malaysia

PETALING JAYA, MALAYSIA, November 27, 2018 (Business Insider): A violent riot at a Hindu temple in a suburb of...

Upset Hindus urge Charleston’s yoga outfit to change its ‘Lord Ganesh holding beer’ logo

Upset Hindus are urging Charleston (South Carolina) based Bendy Brewski Yoga, a yoga outfit which pairs yoga and beer,...

Hindus urge Trinidad & Tobago to restore visa of Hinduism students

Hindus have urged Trinidad and Tobago to immediately restore the visa of three Jamaican students who were reportedly denied...

Multi-faith service held in Nevada to express solidarity with Pittsburgh & Jewish community

A multi-faith service to express “Solidarity With Pittsburgh and the Jewish Community” was held at Temple Emanu-El, Nevada’s oldest...

American Hindus Plan to Celebrate 125th Anniversary of Vivekananda’s Chicago Speech in 100 US Cities.

Atlanta, GA: The United States Hindu Alliance (USHA), a national Hindu advocacy organization, announces CHICAGO ADDRESS 125, a one year...

World Hindu Congress honors ISKCON, BAPS, Geeta Press, Gorakhpur and Chinmaya Mission

The World Hindu Congress held from Sept. 7-9, 2018 in Chicago reaffirmed Swami’s Vivekananda’s message of universal love, peace,...

Malibu Hindu Temple Safe for Now

Hindu Temple Society of Southern California LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, November 11, 2018 (bulletin from Nadadur S. Kumar): “Against all...

Bronze Avudaiyar Arrives at Iraivan Temple

KAUAI, HAWAII, November 12, 2018 (Himalayan Academy–home of HPI and Hinduism Today): On the favorable day of Skanda Shasti,...

India’s President Kovind Visits Ancient Hindu Temple Heritage Site in Vietnam

DA NANG, VIETNAM, November 19, 2018 (New Kerala): President Ram Nath Kovind and his wife Savita Kovind visited the...

Hindu Sangam: Handling of Seafield Temple Relocation Good Model to Follow

PETALING JAYA, MALAYSIA, November 21, 2018 (Free Malaysia Today): The Malaysia Hindu Sangam has praised the way in which...

Malibu Temple Cancels Weekend Activities on Account of Fires, Vacates Temple

MALIBU, CALIFORNIA, November 9, 2018 (Malibu Hindu Temple press release): “To the members and devotees of the Temple: On...

Dakshineswar Temple Gets Skywalk for Devotees to Walk Straight from Rail Station

KOLKATA, INDIA, November 5, 2018 (Newsmen): On the eve of Kali Puja, the world famous Dakshineswar Kali Temple in...

Diwali celebration event aims to bring Coventry communities together

Picture by Creative Commons License. A DIWALI celebration is aiming to bring the whole of Coventry together. The Diwali...

An Old Hindu Temple desecrated by Vandals in Sydney

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA, October 19, 2018 (Hindu Council AU): A Hindu Temple situated at Regents Park in Sydney Australia has...

‘Grandest day’ as Groton Hindu temple opens to community

A feast of fruits greets worshippers at the opening celebration for the New England Shirdi Sai Parivaar Temple in...

A Fiery Walk of Faith for Hindus

SINGAPORE, October 29, 2018 (Straits Times): Close to 4,500 devotees braved the heat last night at Sri Mariamman Temple...

Hindu Council marks 20 years

A brief history of Australia’s leading Hindu body, which is gearing up for its largest Diwali celebration ever, in...

Hindu Jewish Festival of Lights

(Chicago, IL — September 4, 2018) — 125 years ago, Swami Vivekananda made history with his groundbreaking speech to...

Hindu Reformers Theme for Divali Nagar 2018 in Trinidad

Paras Ramoutar PORT-OF-SPAIN, TRINIDAD/TOBAGO, October 18, 2018 (Paras Ramoutar for HPI): The works and times of several Indian Hindu...

Hindu Youth Group Seeks Growth, Service Opportunities

HOUSTON, TEXAS, October 19, 2018 (Houston Chronicle): For Vijay Pallod, a board member of the Hindus of Greater Houston,...

India’s Durga Puja Celebrates Divine Feminine with Modern Takes on Ancient Ritual

People walk through artwork along a 300-foot-long stretch of road depicting the hardships faced by the sex workers of...

Tens of Thousands Descend on Sugar Land Stadium for Diwali Celebration

SUGAR LAND, TEXAS, October 20, 2018 (Houston Chronicle): The sounds of drums and Indian dance music echoed Saturday night...

Hindu temple with capacity of 7,800 people opens in Massachusetts

A magnificent two-story Hindu temple reportedly covering 40,000 square feet on a 28-acres plot, which claims to accommodate 7,800...

The Largest Handwritten Family Tree in the World

The Ganges River is a highly revered site by Hindus and an iconic, historical epicenter in India. As hundreds...

Durga Navami 2018: Do you know why it is celebrated? Why Dussehra falls a day after Navratri?

Durga Navami 2017 story significance history The ninth day of Navratri is known as Navami. The Navami which falls...

West Bengal: Yunnan comes alive in a Kolkata Durga Puja pandal

The organisers had expressed their wish to collaborate with the consulate last year, when Ma had visited their puja....

Sarvapitri Amavasya 2018: Significance of the last day of Pitru Paksha

Sarvapitri Amavasya is the last day of Pitru Paksha, also spelled as Pitri Paksha. For the uninitiated, Pitru Paksha...

Kundapur: VHP, Bajrang Dal organise huge rally, condemn cattle theft

Daijiworld Media Network – Kundapur (MS) Kundapur, Oct 7: “Though the country was divided as Pakistan for Muslims and Hindustan...

Thousands of Jains Expected to Converge in Southern California for 20th JAINA Convention

Art of Living founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar (c), seen here at one of the previous JAINA conventions, is...

The temple that changed Indian team’s fortune

The temple that changed Indian team’s fortune Hyderabad: In any sphere of life, it’s common for people to seek divine...

Thousands Expected at Annual Hindu Festival

EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND, October 13, 2018 (Edinburgh News): For more than two decades thousands of people have gathered to enjoy...

Subramanian Swamy Moves High Court for Liberation of Tirumala Temple from Government Control

BJP leader Subramanian Swamy (File | PTI) By Express News Service HYDERABAD: Rajya Sabha member and BJP leader Subramanian Swamy...

Exhibition on Vietnam Hindu Cham Brahman Community Opens

An exhibition featuring the 2018 Kate Festival, the most important annual celebration of the ethnic Cham Brahman community, opened...

Trinidad Hindus Observe Nau Raatri with Great Enthusiasm

Paras Ramoutar, special to HPI PORT-OF-SPAIN, TRINIDAD/TOBAGO, October 12, 2018 (Paras Ramoutar): Even though they came here 173 years...

The fascinating legends of Navratri

With Navratri just around the corner, there is a significant degree of bliss and felicity in the air surrounding...

Navratri Colours 2018 And Foods For All 9 Days Of Sharad Navratri

Navratri Colours 2018: Navratri 2018 is just around the corner and Indians are looking forward to celebrate the nine...

India’s First Vedic Research Centre To Be Set Up At Banaras Hindu University

Banaras Hindu University (Wikimedia Commons) The foundation for the country’s first Centre for Vedic Research was laid by Prime...

Bali to restrict tourist access in temples following incidents of disrespectful behaviour

Tourists visit Lempuyang temple which overlooks Mount Agung volcano, in Bali, Indonesia, on Dec 3, 2017.PHOTO: REUTERS BALI (THE...

Indian court rules Hindu temple can’t ban females of menstruating age

Hindu devotees pray at Sabarimala temple in the Indian state of Kerala during the annual Maravilakku festival in January...

Yoga now tolerated in new ‘open’ Saudi Arabia

Yoga studios are springing up in Saudi Arabia amid Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s call for an “open, moderate...

Bali to Bring in New rules for Visiting Temples after Decline in Quality of Tourists

BALI, INDONESIA, September 21, 2018 (The Guardian): Authorities in Bali have vowed to stop Westerners in bikinis posing in...

Amarnath Yatra Ends Peacefully for 285,000 Pilgrims

SRINAGAR, August 26, 2018 (Tribune India): The two-month-long Amarnath yatra concluded peacefully on Sunday with the holding of prayers...

Hundreds of Vinayaka idols make their way to sea

A procession of Vinayagar idols on their way to immersion at Palayamkottai on Sunday.Photo: A. Shaikmohideen Security tightened...

Hindus and even Hindu Gods are not Safe in Tamil Nadu

Even Hindu Gods are not Safe in Tamil Nadu The events witnessed in Tamil Nadu during the last three...

Why Finland Won’t Let Go of the Swastika

FINLAND, September 198, 2018 (The Week): The swastika, a symbol most associate with the horrors of Nazi Germany, still...

Permanent Secretariat Proposed for Hindus Worldwide

INDIA, September 12, 2018 (India Herald): Hindus worldwide should become more visible as positive change makers in their respective...

Nepal’s Restored Manakamana Temple Sparkles in Gold

KATHMANDU, NEPAL, September 15, 2018 (Kathmandu Post): Authorities have completed the reconstruction of Manakamana Temple damaged during the earthquake...

Hindu Festival Draws Hundreds to Botley

UNITED KINGDOM, September 18, 2018 (Oxford Mail): Hundreds of people joined in Oxford’s first Ganesh Utsav festival. People of...

Hindu Ceremony Sees Lord Ganesha Statues Immersed in Sea at Clacton

UNITED KINGDOM, September 17, 2018 (Gazette): Hundreds of worshippers descended upon Clacton’s West Beach for a special Hindu ceremony....

Maharashtra Rolls Out Red Carpet for Lord Ganesha

MUMBAI, INDIA, September 13, 2018 (Daiji World): Maharashtra rolled out the red carpet for the popular elephant-headed God, Lord...

Maharudram Ceremony Held in Canada

TORONTO, CANADA, August 23, 2018 (Bangalore Mirror): Toronto’s growing Sringeri community, mostly comprising professionals from Bengaluru and other cities,...

Preservation of India’s Heritage is Nationalism, says Vice-President Naidu

INDIA, September 15, 2018 (India Post): India’s Vice President Venkaiah Naidu renewed Swami Vivekananda’s message to the World Parliament...

Devotees Bring Ganapati Idols Ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi

Devotees carry a Ganapati idol to be installed at a pandal ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi festival, in Mumbai. (Image:...

Around 70,000 devotees visit Pashupati on Teej

Sep 13, 2018- Thousands of Hindu women thronged the Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu on Teej festival on Wednesday. According...

Nepal’s Krishna Temple Reopens 3 Years after Quake

KATHMANDU, NEPAL, September 2, 2018 (Tribune India): Nepal’s famous Krishna temple built in Indian Sikhara style was reopened for...

Bengal’s Durga Puja- A Hindu festival in full flow in pictures

Kumari puja at Belur Math, headquarters of the Ramakrishna Math and Mission. This ritual is usually observed on the...

World’s Largest Shirdi Sai Temple Outside India to Hold Grand Opening on Oct. 9-21 in Groton,MA

GROTON, MASSACHUSETTS, September 9, 2018 (India New England): After almost three years of extensive design, planning and construction, the...

Temple Inscriptions Getting Wiped Out

CHENNAI, INDIA, August 24, 2018 (The Hindu): A majority of temples in and around Chennai have undergone restoration and...

The World’s First Ganesha Statue that Grows into a Tree

INDIA, September 6, 2018 (Tree Ganesha): The Tree Ganesha is made of red soil, organic fertilizer, natural color and...

Houston Hindus to Honor Beth Kukarni for Decades of Volunteer Service

HOUSTON, TEXAS, August 23, 2018 (Indo American News): : Hindus of Greater Houston (HGH) presented their 2018 Lifetime Achievement...

A Place to Call Home for Hindus in the Sioux Empire

TEA, SOUTH DAKOTA, August 26, 2018 (KDLT News): The Hindu Temple of Siouxland has been working to open a...

Victoria Hammah Represents Africa at World Hindu Congress

AFRICA, September 9, 2018 (Modern Ghana): The September 7-9 World Hindu Congress (WHC-18) in Chicago included a delegation from...

Thames Valley Police officers join in at Hindu festival

Thames Valley Police officers joined in at an annual Hindu festival at a youth centre. Two Hindu youth groups...

A Brazilian’s journey from yoga to Hinduism

Dafne Pires Pinto Sangareddy: A Brazilian research scholar, who has been practising yoga and meditation for over 12 years, has...

World Hindu Congress: Hinduism Embraces People of All Faiths; Tolerance, Diversity Its Facets, Says Krishnamoorthi

Chicago: Tolerance, love, diversity, and inclusion are the facets of Hinduism which embraces people regardless of their faith, Indian-American...

Global Hindu gathering draws crowd, protest in Chicago

World Hindu Congress 2018 coordinator Abhaya Asthana, left, speaks during the congress on Sept. 7, 2018, outside Chicago. RNS...

World Hindu Conference to Hold Second Conference in Chicago

The World Hindu Congress is set to hold its second conference in Chicago. The three-day conference, expected to draw...

Victoria Hamah, two others to represent Africa at 2nd World Hindu Congress

Victoria Lakshmi Hamah is part of a three-member delegation from Ghana to the World Hindu Congress Hindus in Ghana...

Hindus urge Alabama to end “prohibition” of yoga in public schools

Hindus are urging Alabama to end “prohibition” of yoga in the public schools of the State. Distinguished Hindu statesman...

Shiva Mandir – Shrimad Bhagwat Katha Ramesh Bhai Oza

Source: http://hinducouncil.com.au/new/hindufestival/shiva-mandir-shrimad-bhagwat-katha-ramesh-bhai-oza/

The Meaning Of Krishna’s Eternal Smile

Editorial by Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi Sri Krishna is believed to have lived some 5,000 years ago. He is invoked as...

President exchanges greetings with Hindu community members at Janmashtami reception

President Abdul Hamid greeting the Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Harsh Vardhan Shringla, at the Janmashtami reception, at Bangabhaban...

Upset Hindus urge Chile brewery to withdraw goddess Kali beer & apologize

Upset Hindus are urging Valdivia (Chile) based Cerveza Bundor craft brewery to apologize and retire its “Kali IPA” beer...

Why the World Hindu Congress in Chicago, to be the largest gathering of Hindu leaders to date, is important

It was in the summer of 1893, July 30, to be precise, that this “learned Brahman Hindoo,” according to the...

Hindu community celebrates Janamashtmi across Sindh

KARACHI: The Hindu community in Sindh celebrated on Monday their holy festival Janamashtmi with traditional fervour. The festival is observed...

Janmashtami 2018: Here’s everything you need to know

Devotees celebrate the birth of Lord Krishna through fasting, singing, praying together. While many temples organise pujas, communities organize...

Hindus seek dedicated area for scattering cremated remains on England’s Windermere Lake

Hindus are urging for the creation of a dedicated area for the dispersal of the cremated remains over Windermere...

Malaysian Batu Caves Temple Steps Gets Technicolor Paint Job

MALAYSIA, August 31, 2018 ( South Chinese Morning Post):The Batu Caves complex, a series of caverns set in a...

Raksha Bandhan 2018 Puja Vidhi, Muhurat, Timings: Know Muhurat & Auspicious time to Tie Rakhi

Rakhi 2018, Raksha Bandhan 2018 Puja Vidhi, Muhurat, Timings: This year, the festival of Raksha Bandhan will be celebrated...

New Law Being Drafted to Protect Interests of Hindus

GEORGE TOWN, MALAYSIA, August 15, 2018 (Free Malaysia Today): Penang Deputy Chief Minister II P. Ramasamy said a draft...

Dakotas to have their first Hindu temple soon

A Hindu temple is planned to open soon in the Tea suburb of South Dakota’s largest city Sioux Falls,...

Upset Hindus urge England brewery to withdraw goddess Kalika beer & apologize

Upset Hindus are urging Ashby-de-la-Zouch (Derbyshire, England) based Tollgate Brewery to apologize and withdraw its “Kalika IPA” beer; calling...

Ganesha Procession Supporters Honored for Their Commitment

SOUTH AFRICA, August 21, 2018 (Rising Sun Overport): The Lord Ganesha Float Procession held its annual awards and launch...

Bengaluru to have 150 Mobile Tanks for Ganesha Statue Immersion

BENGALURU, INDIA, August 20, 2018 (New Indian Express): The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) is planning to launch a...

Consecration of Kasi Viswanath Temple: Where North and South Merged

INDIA, July 27, 2018 (The Hindu): News of the Mahakumbabishekam of Sri Vishwanath Temple at Varanasi came as a...

What Was the Spoken Language of Ancient India if Sanskrit Was Never Spoken By the Masses?

INDIA, April 16, 2018 (Quora, by Ram Abloh): Sanskrit was the spoken language of ancient India, in spite of...

Japanese Town near Tokyo Named After Hindu Goddess Lakshmi

BENGALURU, INDIA, August 12, 1018 (Yahoo News): Speaking here on Sunday to students and faculty of Dayanand Sagar on...

Hindu statesman Rajan Zed to speak at Lutheran Church in Nevada

In a remarkable interfaith gesture, distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed will address the congregants and others at St. Paul’s...

Manobo Woman’s Kin Want Golden Tara Returned

BUTUAN CITY, PHILIPPINES, August 13, 2018 (Philstar): As the United States government plans to return the historic Balangiga bells...

Singapore Firm to Lead Design of First Hindu Temple in Abu Dhabi

ABU DHABI, August 11, 2018 (Khaleej Times): Marking an important milestone on its path to constructing the BAPS Hindu...

Nag panchami 2018: 20 years later, this is a coincidence, do not forget these 6 works on Nagapanchami

Today is Nagpanchami’s great honor. Some deeds and rituals where absolutely necessary are required on this holy occasion and some...

Upset Hindus urge Minnesota firm to apologize & withdraw Lord Shiva doormat

Upset Hindus are urging Saint Cloud (Minnesota) based company Babyshark for immediate withdrawal of door mat carrying image of...

Register for a free self study course on Hinduism

Hindu Council is offering an “Introduction to Hinduism Course” with an easy test to monitor its successful completion. This...

Jagannatha Puri Ratha Yatra 14th July 2018

Jagannatha Puri Ratha Yatra 14th July 2018 July 14, 2018 by Surinder Jain · By: Madya Lila May the Lord’s blessings be...

Amit Shah reaches out to seers for Kumbh mela, Hindutva and second term of Modi Raj.

BJP president Amit Shah offers prayers during the inauguration of Maujgiri Ghat of Juna Akhara in Allahabad on Friday...

Withdraw darshan ticket system

Members of the Hindu Munnani staging a demonstration at Tiruchi on Sunday demanding the withdrawal of darshan ticket system...

Kawad Yatra 2018 Jal Date, Time, Muhurat: When is Kawad Jal Yatra?

Kawad Jal 2018 Date: The history of Kanwar Yatra is associated with Samudra Manthan — the churning of ocean...

Yoga Gurus Under Siege in the Western Media, The Assault on Swami Ramdev Today

Swami Ramdev By David Frawley Gurus from India since Swami Vivekananda in 1893 have gained a phenomenal and unexpected...

Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple Chairman Removed for Severe Mismanagement after Probe

SINGAPORE, August 7, 2018 (Straits Times): The chairman of one of Singapore’s oldest Hindu temples has been removed from...

‘Maha Aarti’ performed across city to oppose demolition of shrines

(1) Citizens performing Aarti at Hanuman temple in Ram Nagar (2) Devotees staging a sit-in to oppose demolition of...

Hindu prayer opening Lyon County Commissioners meeting in Nevada for 1st time

For the first time, Board of County Commissioners of Lyon County, created 1861, will start its day in Yerington...

Traditional Indian Medicine’s Vast Knowledge of Plants

INDIA, July 19, 2018 (Reported by M. Bernard and A. Clemencon, translated from French): The AVP Ayurvedic Hospital in...

Can’t Exclude Section of women from Entering Sabarimala Temple: SC

NEW DELHI, INDIA, July 31, 2018 (Deccan Chronicle): The Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra on Tuesday made it...

Indian Pilgrims Throng Nepal’s Pashupatinath to Mark Hindu festival

KATHMANDU, NEPAL, July 30, 2018 (ANI): Hindu devotees from across Nepal and India thronged various shrines of Hindu Lord...

Bali’s Garuda Statue is Set to Become Second Tallest Statue in the World

BALI, INDONESIA, July 29, 2018 (Architectural Digest): Known for attracting five million tourists every year, Bali now has one...

Lauding Tempe School District for offering yoga, Hindus seek yoga in all Arizona schools

Hindus have commended Tempe Union High School District (TUHSD) in Arizona for offering Yoga and Advanced Yoga in its...

Sabarimala Temple Case: Petitioner says she now understands and respects the Temple traditions

The hearing of the Sabarimala Temple case concluded yesterday evening and the five-judge bench of the Supreme Court, headed...

BAPS North American Youth Convention 2018, Atlanta, GA, USA

From July 1 to July 10, 2018, the BAPS North American Youth Convention (NAYC18) in Atlanta, Georgia will see...

Pilgrimage to the Great Temples of Sri Lanka as Part of Himalayan Academy’s Sri Lanka Travel/Study Program, March 2019

KAUAI, HAWAII, July 9, 2018 (HPI): Himalayan Academy (publishers of Hinduism Today and Hindu Press International) announced today their...

Hindus And Sikhs Ask Ghani To Probe Jalalabad Attack

Afghanistan’s Hindus and Sikhs in Europe have asked President Ashraf Ghani to ensure their safety, probe Jalalabad attack and address their identity cards...

Hindus shocked at Vatican Museums labelling them as “cult”

Hindus are shocked at the description of a portable Hindu temple, a collection of Vatican Museums, which in their...

Hindu population in Bangladesh increasing: Delhi

The Hindu population in Bangladesh increased to 10.7 per cent in 2017 from 8.4 per cent in 2011, the...

WAVES Conference in Dallas

3 – 5 AUGUST 08:00 – 13:00 FACEBOOK EVENT PAGE Brookhaven College 3939 Valley View Ln, Farmers Branch, Texas...

UK Parliament Considers Swaminarayan School Closing

LONDON, ENGLAND, July 18, 2018 (hansard.parliament.uk): HPI Note: On July 18, Virendram Sharma, MP for Ealing and Southall, raised...

Legendary Statue Maker Vijay Khatu’s Daughter Carries on Tradition

MUMBAI, INDIA, July 22, 2018 (DNA India): Reshma Khatu is on a mission. In a week’s time, it will...

Hindu Politician Dr. Mahesh Malani Becomes First To Win National Assembly GeneralSeat In Pak Polls

Dr. Mahesh Kumar Malani of the Pakistan Peoples Party’s (PPP) has become the first Hindu candidate to win a...

Ram temple Kanwar to feature in this year’s Kanwar Yatra

Kanwariyas on their way back from Hardwar after collecting the Ganga water. (File Photo) By Namita Bajpai Express News Service...

No permission to visit Vaishno Devi Shrine, 46 Hindus left for Karachi

Sanjeev K. Sharma JAMMU, July 25: Left with no hope of visiting the world famous Shri Mata Vaishno Devi...

Hindus in Agra enraged over the proposal to shift ancient crematorium away from the Taj

The Tajganj Crematorium can be seen barely a few dozen meters away from the Taj Mahal’s outer boundary (Photo:...

Hindus want ‘inappropriate’ Italian beer withdrawn

Upset Hindus are urging Lazio-based Pontino Brewery (Birrificio Pontino) to apologise and withdraw its “Sons of Shiva” beer; calling...

We should not forget martyrs’ sacrifices: Indresh Kumar

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU July 25:- To pay tribute to the martyrs of Kargil and other wars, Forum for Awareness...

Hindus welcome Trident Health for free Yoga Camp for Kids with Special Needs in Charleston

Hindus have commended award-winning Trident Health hospital system for launching free Yoga Summer Camp for Kids with Special Needs...

Upset Hindus urge Missouri brewery to remove Lord Ganesha image from beer & apologize

Upset Hindus are urging Springfield (Missouri) based award-winning Springfield Brewing Company (SBC) to apologize and not use Hindu deity...

Many US school districts closing on November 7, the day of Hindu festival Diwali

There will reportedly be no classes for students on November seven, the day of most popular Hindu festival Diwali;...

Emirates reverses decision, to continue with ‘Hindu meals’ – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Emirates on Wednesday reversed its decision of discontinuing “Hindu meals” from its flights after receiving flak from...

Mauritius Devotees Build 108-foot Venkateshwara Statue

MAURITIUS, July 2, 2018 (defimeida.info): The statue of the God Venkateshwara, was unveiled at 16th Mile in Forest-Side, Curepipe,...

Atheist CPI(M) to ‘back’ Ramayana month events in Kerala

The officially atheist CPI(M) party’s decision to back the events raised questions | Facebook The party claims the idea...

Hindus concerned over trivialization of Hinduism in Ubisoft’s upcoming game “Beyond Good & Evil 2”

Concerned about trivialization; Hindus are urging French video game publisher Ubisoft to depict Hindu deities, temples, traditions, terminology and...

Upset Hindus urge Chicago’s Field Museum to withdraw Lord Shiva plush doll from sale & apologize

Upset Hindus are urging one of the world’s largest natural history museum, The Field Museum in Chicago, to immediately...

AHMEDABAD DC Office- Pakistan Hindu Migrants reason of HAPPINESS

Download Attachment: AHMEDABAD DC OFFICE AHMEDABAD DC office has special place in hearts of Pak Hindu migrants resident of Ahmedabad....

Hindus welcome renowned Tate Modern London museum offering yoga

Hindus have welcomed Tate Modern, one of the largest museums of modern and contemporary art in London, offering yoga...

Houston’s Entrepreneur Amit Bhandari donates $50,000 to Ekal’s Mobile Computer Lab

Houston based entrepreneur Amit Bhandari donates $50,000 to Ekal’s Digital Literacy Program. By Manu Shah Houston based entrepreneur Amit...

Hindus welcome free yoga sessions at Newfoundland-Labrador Lt. Governor residence

Welcoming launching of yoga sessions during summer at Newfoundland-Labrador Government House, the official residence of provincial Lieutenant Governor in...

Hindu Center launched in Luxembourg

A Hindu Center has reportedly been launched in the Beggen district of Luxembourg. The “inaugural pooja” conducted by purohits...

VHP fixes deadline for the government for building Ram Temple

New Delhi, July 6: The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) has given two-month’s time the time to the government that is...

Allahabad’s Name Likely to Be Changed to Prayagraj

ALLAHABAD, INDIA, May 24, 2018 (New Indian Express): Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government may rename Allahabad as Prayagraj and...

Hindus welcome Alabama Methodist Church offering free yoga classes

Hindus have welcomed First United Methodist Church (FUMC) in Gadsden (Alabama) for offering free yoga classes. FUMC is offering...

World Sanskrit Conference Recognizes Akshar-Purushottam Darshan as a Distinct Vedanta Tradition

VANCOUVER, CANADA, July 10, 2018 (Press Release): The 17th World Sanskrit Conference, the premier international forum for Sanskrit scholars,...

Travel from Ayodhya to Rameshwaram to Colombo in Ramayana Express; Package Starts at $220

NEW DELHI, INDIA, July 9, 2018 (Lanka Web): Religious tourism can be a boon not only for the tourism...

Old Vadodara Airport To Be Used To Host Navratri Celebration, Film Shoots

Venues at Vadodara Airport are rented out either for a monthly fee or for shorter, single events. VADODARA, GUJARAT: The...

Shankaracharya, Puri King Oppose Entry of Non-Hindus in Jagannath Temple after SC Verdict

Shankaracharya, Puri king oppose entry of non-Hindus in Jagannath temple after SC verdict Shankaracharya Nischalananda Saraswati and Gajapati King...

Hindu temples vandalized in Trinidad

Hindu temples are vandalized again By Paras Ramoutar Port-of-Spain: The counts keeping inflating as another Hindu temple has been...

Gupt Navratri 2018 starting from July 13, know how different it is from main Navaratri

How the Gupt Navratri is different from Chaitra Navratri: The secret Navaratri, starting from July 13, is a festival...

B. R. Haran passes away – Aravindan Neelakandan

Noted writer and senior journalist B. R. Haran died of a heart attack on Wednesday (4 July). He suffered...

13 good easy ways to protect, preserve, sustain Hindu Dharma

Many Hindus just talk about threats in social media, but we don’t see any concrete actions taken from them...

Swaminarayan School Trustees Promise to Consider Extending Notice Period for Pupils

LONDON, U.K., July 4, 2018 (Asian Voice): The Swaminarayan School in Brent has decided to extend its notice period...

Amarnath Yatra Suspended from Pahalgam, Baltal Routes; Death Toll Rises to 11

INDIA, July 4, 2018 (Economic Times): The Amarnath Yatra in south Kashmir Himalayas was suspended today from both Pahalgam...

104 out of over 1,500 Stranded Indian Kailash Mansarovar Pilgrims in Nepal Rescued

KATHMANDU, NEPAL, July 3, 2018 (Times of India): Over 100 Indian pilgrims were evacuated from Simikot in Nepal on...

GHHF: Kathi Mahesh calls Lord Sri Rama a “Cheater” and insults Goddess Sita

Kathi Mahesh calls Lord Sri Rama a “Cheater” and insults Goddess Sita PROTEST March Planned from Hyderabad to Yadagiri Gutta on...

Kumar Sanu and Anuradha Paudwal honoured at the UK House of Parliament

PRESS RELEASE (For immediate release) Kumar Sanu and Anuradha Paudwal: Two of India’s greatest Playback Singers honoured at the...

Didi Maa Saadhvi Ritambharaji -Bhajan-Sandhya event on Sunday July 15th at Keshav Smruti from 6-9PM

Source: World Hindu News (WHN)

It’s faith over fear for 3,000 pilgrims as Amarnath Yatra begins

Pilgrims who set out today said their unflinching faith in Lord Shiva and the security forces had motivated them...

Archaeology and Endowments Departments Engage Agama Shastra Expert

HYDERABAD, INDIA, June 21, 2018 (The Hindu): The Department of Archaeology and Museums (DAM) has roped in Endowments Department...

Temples Promote Greenery, Give Saplings as Prasad

BHOPAL, INDIA, June 30, 2018 (Daily Pioneer): In order to encourage greenery to control environmental pollution, especially atmospheric heat...

Upset Hindus urge San Antonio art-clothing firm to withdraw Lord Ganesha leggings

Upset Hindus are urging San Antonio (Texas) based art-clothing company DiZurita for immediate withdrawal of leggings carrying images of...

Mostly Sikhs among 19 killed in Afghan suicide attack

6:31 PM | July 01, 2018 A suicide bomber blew himself up in a city in eastern Afghanistan where...

Suresh Iyer takes over as Ekal USA President

Suresh Iyer:Ekal USA’s new President Manu Shah Suresh Iyer’s introductionto Ekal was a strange coincidence. In 2002, he was...

Pennsylvania Senate & House opened with Hindu mantras & holy water drops on June 19

On June 19, both Pennsylvania State Senate and House of Representatives in Harrisburg started their respective sessions with Hindu...

Like Dunbar Cave Park, Hindus urge Tennessee to offer yoga in all 56 State Parks

Hindus have commended Tennessee State Parks of Tennessee Government Department of Environment & Conservation for launching yoga series in...

[GHHF] Tirumala Issue – Major Allegations and The way forward

Tirumala Issue – Major Allegations and The way forward Here is the truth on what has happened in Tirumala...

Dr Rami Ranger appointed as the new Co-Chairman of the Conservative Friends of India

Dr Rami Ranger CBE and Zac Goldsmith MP appointed as the new Co-Chairmen of the Conservative Friends of...

In a Chinese Village, Elderly Farmers Are Now Yogis

YUGOULIANG, CHINA, June 24, 2018 (New York Times): As the top Chinese official in this village, Lu Wenzhen had...

Thousands of Tamils Celebrate at the Hindu Temple in Hamm

HAMM, GERMANY, June 24, 2018 (WDR, autotranslated from German): According to the police about 13,500 Hindus peacefully celebrated the...

Monkeys Live Like Kings in Thailand’s Lopburi

LOPBURI, THAILAND, June 2, 2018 (Latin American Herald Tribune): Monkeys, said to be descendants of the Hindu God Hanuman,...

International Yoga Day–Rajasthan Records Biggest Yoga Gathering

Enthusiasts perform yoga during an event to set the Guinness World Record for the largest yoga lesson during the...

Revival of Pottery,an Indian Heritage by Penang Hindu Association

Revival of Pottery,an Indian Heritage by Penang Hindu Association Pottery is considered one of the oldest artistic handicrafts in...

Schools to stay closed in 7 districts of New York state on Diwali day

Seven school districts in New York state will reportedly stay closed on November seven, the day of most popular...

You’re invited to Sindh Heritage Day – Raja Dahir’s Anniversary (Jun 30, 2018)

You are invited to the following event: SINDH HERITAGE DAY – RAJA DAHIR’S ANNIVERSARY Event to be held at...

A new Hindu Education Centre coming up in Sydney

As Hindu population is growing rapidly in Australia (mostly due to migration), existing temples are struggling to cope up...

Ram Sita Kalyanam Vivah in Parramatta 3rd November 2018

Hindu Council of Australia is celebrating Deepavali festival on 3rd and 4th of November 2018 in Parramatta Park this...

International Yoga Day celebrations by Hindu Council

Hindu Council of Australia is celebrating International Yoga day in Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide. Details of the events are...

The Dedication of the Chaudron Temple

REUNION ISLAND, June 18, 2018 (France TV Info, translated from French): The Hindu Temple of the Chaudron district of...

Invitation to Celebrate International Day of Yoga at Brahma Kumaris in Houston

International Day of Yoga 2018 Sunday, June 24 at 10:00am at Brahma Kumaris Raja Yoga Meditation Center JOIN US...

All India Kashmiri Samaj welcomed Governor’s rule in Jammu & Kashmir

All India Kashmiri Samaj (AIKS) welcomes the imposition of Governor’s rule in Jammu & Kashmir State after BJP withdrew...

International Day of Yoga – Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation

Dear Ekalites, Namaskar, “Yoga is daily routine for all Ekal schools from the beginning. This is a preventive health...

Rohith Vemula’s Mother Accuses Muslim League Of Using Her For Political Gains After Making False Promises

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Hindu temples broken into in Trinidad

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Help Karma Kitchen to feed homeless in Parramatta

By Jay Raman : We owe our spiritual wealth not just to the sages, seers, masters and enlightened beings who...

Can Hindus be accorded minority status in seven states and one Union Territory in India

Report on Hindus in seven states soon: National Commission for Minorities By Sana Shakil| Express News Service | Published: 26th May...

Indian archaeologists discover Mahabharat time 4000 year old chariots, weapons

Ancient chariots along with eight well-preserved corpses have been discovered by Indian archaeologists in a village of Sanauli...

Ashraya Band celebrates International Day of Yoga with concerts in Darwin

To celebrate International Day of Yoga, the kirtan band Ashraya will be joining the festivities in Darwin. On their...

‘Security situation in Jammu is spiraling out of control’ Panun Kashmir

Panun Kashmir Press Brief Recent happenings in the state particularly in Kashmir province prove it beyond doubt that all...

Why Hinduism Has to Evolve? Mukundan P.R.

We have only one religion – the Religion of Liberation’, said Navajyotisri Karunakara Guru (1927-1999), the founder of Santhigiri...

Elections in AIKS (All India Kashmiri Samaj) appoints Dr. Tej Tickoo as President

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Kalidasa’s Shakuntala enthralled Goethe, Herder, Schiller ….: Salil Gewali

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Watch “Western tourists turn to Hinduism, change religion at Maha Kumbh, Allahabad”

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Upset Hindus urge Canada firm “OmBoys” to withdraw apparel showing Lord Ganesh as mechanic & apologize

Upset Hindus are urging Vancouver Island (British Columbia, Canada) based clothing & apparel brand “OmBoys” for immediate withdrawal of...

Vedic Youth society organized a VEDIC Yagyo Pavit JANIYA SANSKAR in Karachi

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Invitation of International Arya Mahasammelan 2018-Delhi

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Malaysia Hindu Sangam: “No” to Hindu Endowment Board!

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Fight for Control over Ahobilam Temple Continues

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First Batch Of Pilgrims Departs on Kailash Mansarovar Yatra

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SC Makes Jagannath Puri Visit Hassle-Free

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State Plans to Take over Shani Shingnapur Temple

MUMBAI, INDIA, June 10, 2018 (Mumbai Mirror): The state government has announced its plan to take over the Shani...

“Life Journey of Adi Shankaracharya and the Time of His Incarnation” – A Talk by Amit Sharma

An Open Letter to Former President Pranab Mukherjee on the Eve of his Rendezvous with the RSS

Your Honourable Excellency Shri Pranab Mukherjee, Atthe outset, please do not mistake me for addressing you thus. It was a...

Sri Krishnan Temple Re-sanctified after Restoration

SINGAPORE, June 4, 2018 (The New Paper): Waterloo Street was filled with the beating of drums and the patter...

Akhil Bhartiya Sant Samiti raises demand for re-opening of Sharda in POK

PRESS RELEASE New Delhi 2nd. June’2018 Ahkil Bhartiya Sant Samiti raises demand of re-opening of Sharda pilgrimagein POK....

Church conspiring to bring Vatican’s puppet Governments in Bharat: VHP

New Delhi June 6, 2018. Reacting on the persistent attacks made by the Church on the Governments at the...

UP to Ban Liquor Sales in Six Spiritual Towns

LUCKNOW, INDIA, June 6, 2018 (Times of India): The UP government on Tuesday extended the status of sacred pilgrimage...

Spoken Sanskrit in Canberra – a roaring success

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Archbishop Couto is instigating a political conspiracy to destablise Bharat – C.I. Issac

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The Shiva Temple Rebuilt by a British Couple.

MALWA, INDIA, January 17, 2018 (Hindu Existence): The British ruled the Indian subcontinent for hundreds of years, and built...

Hindu Community Celebrates Ceremony

BREMEN, GERMANY, June 5, 2018 (Kreiszeitung, translated from German): It was a moving day for the approximately 60 families...

Odisha: Missing Keys of Jagannath Temple Treasury Triggers Demand for Audit

INDIA, June 6, 2018 (Swarajyamag): A judicial probe ordered by Odisha Chief Minister (CM) Naveen Patnaik into the mysterious...

ABC apologises for Hindu terror plot in Quantico after online backlash | Reuters

MUMBAI (Reuters) – U.S. television studio ABC has apologised to Indian fans of its crime drama “Quantico” after an...

Delegates ‘open letter’ critisize mismanagement of World Hindu Federation’s Mauritius held “1st World Hindu Summit”

To all who are or have been part of or associated in any way with the World Hindu Federation...

India Travel Guide: Famous Temples in India List

Tourists often search for famous temples in India list before they make plans of a vacation. Home of one of the...

Tirumala Chief Priest Who Accused State Government of Misusing Temple Funds Removed

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Short Greeting from Dr. Kothari for World Hindu Congress 2018 Organizing Team

Namaskar, “I am Sriprakash Kothari. Everyone calls me S.P. I am new to join the team, but I am...

The significance of Ganesha

Vedas refer to Ganesha as Gana Natha, the group leader. Vedic civilisation is based on mass cultivation and group living. A variety of...

Ecological harmony as understood by India sages

– Salil Gewali, Shillong The initiative often taken by a bureaucrat, Duputy Commissioner of Garo Hills (Meghalaya) to prohibit...

Upset Hindus urge Swedish firm to withdraw Lord Ganesh bikinis & apologize

Upset Hindus are urging Skurup (Sweden) based fashion-clothing firm Creative Minds Petrahs Art for immediate withdrawal of bikinis, leggings,...

Transformations IX The Jyeshtha Ashtami Havan and Wisdom Retreat

When : Saturday June 9, 2018 – Sunday June 10, 2018 Where : Sringeri Sadhana Center, 327, Cays Rd,...

An Indian State Banned Pesticides. Tourism and Wildlife Flourished. Will Others Follow?

SORENG, INDIA, May 31, 2018 (Washington Post): Fifteen years ago, the tiny Indian state of Sikkim (population 610,000) launched...

Non-Indian Hindus

UNITED STATES, May 22, 2018 (Patheos, by Mat McDermott): The phenomenon of non-Indians adopting Hinduism is not new. However,...

#LightALamp to revive worship in our ancestral temples – #ReclaimTemples

The glory of Hindu civilisation is well evident in the magnificent temples and extra ordinary architectural skills imbibed in...

“Up Close & Personal with Swami Mukundananda | Personal Story Of Yogi

Pakistan’s Punjab govt releases Rs 20 million for expansion of Krishna temple

The release of funds from the government came following demands of expansion from local Hindus. One Jag Mohan Arora...

Want to work for Kumbh Mela? Apply for Kumbh Young Professional, get Rs 50000/month compensation; details here

For the effective planning and execution of the Kumbh Mela, the Uttar Pradesh government has invited applications for the...

Hindus welcome showcasing of Bhagavata-Purana by San Diego Museum of Art

The San Diego Museum of Art (SDMA) is presenting “Epic Tales from Ancient India” exhibition of world-renowned over 90...

Councils of 10 Utah counties & cities will begin their day with Hindu prayers next week

Hindu mantras will open the meetings of ten city and county councils in Utah, most probably for the first...

Don’t Sensitise Self-defence as weapon training, says VHP

New Delhi, May 30, 2018: In the past few days, a highly misleading propaganda has been unleashed against the...

Church’s Curb On Thanjavur Temple Ritual Indicates The Shape Of Things To Come

Brahadeeshwarar Temple, Thanjavur Snapshot Aggression against temples is starting to become visible and violent in Tami Nadu, and unless...

GHHF Request TTD to investigate the charges as well a correct many neglected activities.

Request TTD to investigate the charges as well a correct many neglected activities. Source: GHHF

Cavadee: Prayers and Sharing for the 10 Day Festival

SAINT-PAUL, REUNION, May 24, 2018 (Linfo, auto-translated from French): The Tamil community of Reunion is paying tribute to the...

Watch “Katas Raj Complex of Temples” on YouTube

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Sikh leader shot dead in Pakistan’s Peshawar

Yudhvir Rana| TNN | Updated: May 30, 2018, 04:41 IST HIGHLIGHTS Unidentified gunmen shot dead Charanjit Singh in Budhbir area while he...

Kashmiri Pandits want reopening of Sharda Peeth in PoK, plan to approach PM

Sharda Peeth is about 150 km from Muzaffarabad, the capital of PoK, and is a breath-taking green spot at...

Hindu Endowment Board Proposed to Manage Malaysian Temples

MALAYSIA, May 26, 2018 (The Star): The government is planning to set up Hindu Endowment Boards in all states...

Summer Rush Chokes Tirupati Railway Station

TIRUPATI, INDIA, May 29, 2018 (The Hans India): With the summer vacation drawing to a close, especially to the...

“Veer Savarkar a worshipper of both weapons and knowledge: PM Modi in Mann Ki Baat”

North Carolina Students Honor Their Teachers

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA, May 18, 2018 (India Life and Times): The Charlotte North and South chapters of Hindu Swayamsevak...

Scores of Stolen Temple Murthis Located in Museums Abroad

CHENNAI, INDIA, May 20, 2017 ( Deccan Chronicle): A major murthi theft racket involving idol trafficker Subhash Chandra Kapoor,...

Jean Arasanayagam Wins 2017 Gratiaen Prize

The Life of the Poet by Jean Arasanayagam is the winner of the Gratiaen Prize 2017, for the best work of creative writing in...

The Netherlands: Hindu temple vandalised in notorious Muslim suburb

A Hindu temple in The Hague was vandalised overnight Tuesday. The chairman of the temple tells regional broadcaster Omroep West,...

No Minority Status for Hindus at National Level, Says NCM Panel in Interim Report

The NCM had set up a three-member committee on the question of granting minority status to Hindus in seven...

Hindu endowment board to manage temples nationwide

The Reform Batu Caves movement agenda will be one of the first issues to be dealt with once the...

In Photos: Hindus Worship the Mighty Ganga across India

The River Ganges is considered to be the most sacred and holiest of rivers for Hindus. (Photos: AP/ PTI)...

Tirupati Controversy Reiterates Why a Secular Government Should Have No Business Controlling Hindu Temples

INDIA, May 24, 2018 (Swarajyamag by Shyam Krishnakumar): Outrage erupted at the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams(TTD), the autonomous body which...

Yogi Adityanath Government Moves to Rename Allahabad to Prayagraj; Decision Likely Before Kumbh

INDIA, May 24, 2018 (Swarajyamag): The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh (UP) is likely to take a decision...

Dance ballets, guest artists: Vivartana by Rama Vaidyanathan & Jai Shri Krishna Show in Gujarati / More

Application DEADLINES ANNOUNCEMENTS, CLASSES, REGULARLY SCHEDULED MTGS. Amma Sri Karunamayi monthly satsang Details Art of Living (web) Details Bala...

Impose Cess on Commodities to Build Gaushalas, Says Subramanian Swamy

Subramanian Swamy New Delhi, May 22: Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Subramanian Swamy called for a cess on commodities to build gaushalas...

Arjun Sampath, founder, Hindhu Makkal Katchi open letter on Anti- Sterlite protest

I write to you regarding the recent mob violence in the Anti- Sterlite protest and the police firing that...

Meet Ramesh Jaipal, A Pakistani Hindu, Who Survived All Odds

Ramesh Jaipal, who was sold into slavery as a child, is seen racing a camel in Dubai at age...

Hindus concerned at trivialization of Hinduism in Season 2 of “American Gods” TV series

Hindus are urging makers of Emmy-nominated fantasy-drama television series “American Gods” not to trivialize highly revered Hindu goddesses in...

Why Ashrams Matter so Much in This Karnataka Election

Each one’s influence may be limited to a few districts, but Karnataka’s mutts are power centres. They’re each followed by a...

Schedule for Prayag Ardha Kumbh Mela Announced

NEW DELHI, INDIA, May 10, 2018 (Daily Addaa): The dates for the major bathing days when millions will take...

The ‘secular’ solution for Ayodhya – Michel Danino

Teesta Setalvad’s petition in the Supreme Court, which tries to dispute the massive archaeological, epigraphic and literary evidence supporting...

Welcome to Gita Supersite! Courtesy IIT Kanpur

IIT Kanpur has develped a website on our treasures of Vedas, Shahstras etc. Finally someone from today’s science &...

The secret power of Hanuman – David Frawley

Hanuman endows us with the atma-shakti or self-power through which we can realise our higher potential and accomplish what...

Hindu Migrants from Pakistan to get 50% discount on plots in Rajasthan

As per a latest report, the Hindu migrants from Pakistan will be able to avail 50% discounts on plots...

Amarnath Yatra: Nearly 170,000 Pilgrims Registered

JAMMU, INDIA, may 16, 2018 (Deccan Chronicle): Nearly 170,000 people have so far registered for the pilgrimage to cave...

A Message to Students on Earth Day – Maria Wirth

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

Celebrating the UK & India Special Relationship – Winners unveiled at The Indian Awards 2018 held in the Houses of Parliament

Download Attachment : PressReleaseTheIndianAwards2018 Celebrating the UK & India Special Relationship – Winners unveiled at The Indian Awards 2018...

Genesis of Indian Arrival Day as a national holiday in Trinidad and Tobago: Paras Ramoutar

Genesis of Indian Arrival Day as a national holiday in Trinidad and Tobago By PARAS RAMOUTAR After 150 years...

1,000 Year Old Hindu Temple Found in Bangladesh

A rare Vishnu temple with a unique ‘nava-ratha’ architecture has been excavated at Madhabgaon village in Kaharol upazila of...

Vedic Narrative of Non-Physical Consciousness

Washington’s Longview City Council to open with Hindu mantras on May 24

City Council of Longview (Washington), incorporated 1924, will start its day on May 24 with Hindu invocation, containing verses...

World Hindu Council Malaysia urges community to support BN

KUALA LUMPUR: The World Hindu Council (WHC) has expressed doubt over the promises made by Pakatan Harapan as the...

Hindus laud Jericho for Diwali holiday & ask closing all New York schools on Diwali

Welcoming Jericho School District (JSD) in New York declaring holiday on November seven for Diwali, Hindus are urging all...

Walmart’s $16 Billion Flipkart Deal Creates Two Billionaires

Walmart Inc., controlled by the Walton family, led a group that bought a 77 percent stake in Flipkart Online...

University of Virginia offers “Medical Yoga for Health Professionals” course

The University of Virginia in Charlottesville, public research university and tier-one research institution with a nationally renowned health system,...

The History of Hindu India Parts Four and Five Released

KAUAI, HAWAII, May 11, 2018: Hinduism Today is delighted to announce the completion of its five part video documentary...

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

Welcoming East Williston Union Free School District (EWUFSD) in New York declaring holiday on November seven for Diwali, Hindus...

Evangelising the Lingayats – Cardinal Oswald Gracias to Archbishop Bernard Moras

The letter below is from Cardinal Oswald Gracias, Secretary General of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India, to Archbishop Bernard Moras of...

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

INDIA, May 4, 2018 (The Guardian by Richard Eilers): On an epic rail journey, the writer joins 800 Hindu...

Oregon’s Jefferson County Board to open with Hindu prayers on May 23

Board of Commissioners of Jefferson County, created 1914, will start its day in Madras (Oregon, USA) on May 23...

Stephen Knapp Condemns 1951 Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Act

Foreign writer opens our eyes The Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Act of 1951 allows State Governments and politicians...

Why the Latest Genetic Study Does Not Rewrite India’s History

UNITED STATES, April 22, 2018 (Swarajyamag by Aseem Shukla and Swaminathan Venkataraman): Nearly a decade ago, when the Hindu...

Death knell for the rape culture – Salil Gewali

Death knell for the rape culture – Salil Gewali, Shillong The death penalty for the child rapist is going to...

Missionaries, Sanskrit and Oxford University: A History

INDIA, April 26, 2018 (Swarajyamag by Manish Maheswari): For Christian missionaries, India is an unfinished project, and it is...

Kailash Mansarovar Yatra to Resume via Nathu La Route This Year

BEJING, CHINA, April 23, 2018 (League of India): In a development that is going to spread joy in the...

World Hindu Congress 2018: State Heads, Chief Ministers, Global Business Leaders To Attend Mega Event In Chicago

The World Hindu Congress, from September 7 to 9, is being held to commemorate 125 years of Swami Vivekananda’s...

Jammu and Kashmir Dilemma of Accession

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Hindus welcome Atlanta Airport plans of yoga space

Hindus have welcomed proposal of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to create Yoga/Meditation space, and hope that it will...

Sri Jayendra Swamigal: Dharmic services and the undeserving nation – B.R. Haran

“Feed the poor! Look after the needy! Educate the illiterate! Empower them to earn their daily wages and lead...

Renowned Getty Museum exhibiting paintings of Hindu gods

The J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles is showcasing images of various Hindu deities in its “Pathways to...

There will be a Ram Temple in Ayodhya , but by constitutional means: VHP chief

Newly-elected Vishwa Hindu Parishad international working president Alok Kumar tells Akhilesh Singh that he is not in favour of any overhaul...

In Danger of Losing Hinduism in India? Khadreme Hindu Samaj

GHHF Swami Paripoornanda Lecture on May 12 in Frisco. Find out Who He is? Invited to attend his lecture on...

Rajan Zed to open Oklahoma Senate, Oklahoma & Grady Counties, & Enid City with Hindu prayers

Oklahoma State Senate, Board of County Commissioners of Oklahoma County, Board of County Commissioners of Grady County and Enid...

Hindus laud Chesterfield for Diwali holiday & ask closing all New Jersey schools on Diwali

Welcoming Chesterfield Township School District (CTSD) in New Jersey reportedly declaring school closure on November seven for Diwali, Hindus...

CLARION CALL TO DEVOTEES OF BHAGAVAN YOGI RAMSURATKUMAR

Editorial in TATTVA DARSANA, January – June 2018 issue: CLARION CALL TO DEVOTEES OF BHAGAVAN YOGI RAMSURATKUMAR ...

Dr Subramanian Swamy’s visit to USA in June – July 2018; Opportunity for NEW Cities to Invite

REMINDER Dr Subramanian Swamy’s visit to USA in June – July 2018; Opportunity for NEW Cities to Invite....

Siddaramaiah created Hindu-Muslim divide: BJP

MANGALORE: A Muslim leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) from Karnataka on Saturday said that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah...

India has moved forward from 1992 Babri Masjid demolition: Hindu bodies to SC

NEW DELHI: Hindu religious bodies today told the Supreme Court that the Ram Mandir-Babri Masjid dispute in Ayodhya was...

WHEF DC Premier Business Networking & Introduction to World Hindu Congress 2018

WHEF DC Premier Business Networking & Introduction to World Hindu Congress 2018 Sunday, April 29, 2018 3:00 PM –...

Wisdom compassion & equality of Bhagwan Buddha to be inculcated:Alok Kumar

Press Release: Wisdom compassion & equality of Bhagwan Buddha to be inculcated:Alok Kumar New Delhi, April 30, 2018: VHP...

Roots of Indian Science: Part C – Ancient Indian Universities

INDIA, April 18, 2018 (League of India by Jeethendra Kumar, P.K. and Prabhakar Sharma): Universities and institutions of higher...

Sikh National Center presents 5th Vaisakhi Khed Mela 2018 on Sunday April 29, 11 AM – 6 PM

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Upset Hindus urge luxury activewear “Niyama Sol” to withdraw Lord Ganesh legging & apologize

Upset Hindus are urging Las Vegas headquartered luxury activewear “Niyama Sol” for immediate withdrawal of legging carrying images of...

[GHHF] The US Hindu Alliance cordially invites youto attend a talk onHindu Temples in Indiaand the launch of the“Free the Temples” Campaign

The US Hindu Alliance cordially invites you to attend a talk on Hindu Temples in India and the launch...

Canada’s largest Toronto School Board declares November “Hindu Heritage Month”

Toronto District School Board (TDSB) in Canada has resolved that month of November each year be declared as Hindu...

Post Hindu Groups Protests, TDP MLA Resigns From Tirupati temple board

Vangalapudi Anitha (Photo courtesy: Telugu Samayam) VIJAYAWADA: Payakaraopeta MLA Vangalapudi Anitha is set to be removed from Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD)...

Hindus denounce Canberra peacock trapping plan

Hindus are critical of Peafowl Management Plan of Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Government, which talks about trapping and maybe...

Hindus push for Diwali holiday in New Jersey’s Bernards School District

Hindus are urging Bernards Township School District (BTSD) in New Jersey to proclaim official holiday on Diwali, most popular...

Retd Justice V.S. Kokje declared Int’l President of Vishwa Hindu Parishad

PRESS RELEASE Gurugram (Gurgaon, Haryana), April 14, 2018 – The polling for Vishva Hindu Parishad President today took place...

Illinois Governor issues Proclamation on Hindu prayers at Illinois Senate & House

Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner has issued a Proclamation marking the “invocations from ancient Sanskrit scriptures before the start of...

Thought provoking article By Dr. David Frawley, (American Institute of Vedic Studies, New Mexico, U..S.A.)

By Dr. David Frawley, (American Institute of Vedic Studies, New Mexico, U..S.A.) A defeatist tendency exists in the psyche...

Vat Phou Conservation Experts Meet to Review Progress on Laos Temple Complex

CHAMPASSAK, LAOS, April 10, 2018 (Borneo bulletin by Phomphong Laoin): At this time of the year when the weather...

Henrietta: Consecration of the Only Temple of Ram in the Indian Ocean

MAURITIUS, March 30, 2018 (Le Mauricien, translated from French): The dedication of Henrietta’s Ramar Kovil recently took place in...

Ontario Hindu Temple Seeking Two Priests

https://www.hamiltontemple.com/ HAMILTON, ONTARIO, CANADA, April 17, 2018 (Press Release): The Hindu Samaj of Hamilton & Region is seeking to...

Migrant Pak Hindu professionals request WORK ASSIGNMENT/JOBS in Corporate sector in India.

Download Attachment : PVT. SECTOR JOBS for MIGRANT PAK HINDU PROFESSIONALS We want to draw your kind attention to...

A Lesser Known Story From The Ramayana

After a long journey, Sri Ramchandra and the army of monkeys, reached the southern coast of our vast land...

Hindus welcome Australia’s City of Gosnells for promoting yoga to manage stress

Hindus have commended City of Gosnells in Western Australia for reportedly promoting yoga. Gosnells’ Mayor Glenn Dewhurst recently “joined...

Everything You Need to Know About the Chardham Yatra of Uttarakhand

UTTARAKHAND, INDIA, April 16, 2018 (Times of India): The Chardham Yatra of Uttarakhand can be easily called as one...

Both Pennsylvania Senate & House to open with Hindu mantras on June 19

On June 19, both Pennsylvania State Senate and House of Representatives in Harrisburg will start their respective sessions with...

Eight Million Brits No Longer Eat Meat

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India Helps Translate Ancient Inscriptions in My Son Sanctuary

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Government Announces Funding of $127,000 for Shri Shiva Vishnu Temple

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Children from US present 5-hr Gita chanting marathon

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World Hindu Council (VHPA) Appeal for Florida School shooting victims

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