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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...

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...

General Elections in 2019 Will Be Fought For The Survival Of Hindus: Raj Pal Wasan

(.) The coming General Elections in 2019 will not be fought on any development agenda.It will be a fight...

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)...

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...

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

UNITED KINGDOM, April 14, 2018 (Daily Mail): Some eight million Brits no longer eat meat, a survey has found,...

India Helps Translate Ancient Inscriptions in My Son Sanctuary

QUANG NAM, VIETNAM, April 3, 2018 (Vietnam Plus): The Sanskrit inscriptions on stone columns at the UNESCO world heritage...

Rhode Island House of Representatives to start its day with Hindu mantras on June 20

Rhode Island House of Representatives in Providence will open its June 20 session with Hindu prayers, containing verses from...

Google is celebrating Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay. Here’s why she was a visionary

    Hack: Google’s Doodle on Tuesday is about Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay was a social reformer and freedom...

Puthandu 2018: Significance and Importance Traditions and History of Tamil New Year

On Puthandu, people in Tamil Nadu start the day by making a visit to the temples. They sit down...


History Minus Hinduism

Nanditha Krishna   Nanditha Krishna is a historian, author and environmentalist, and director of the CPR Institute of Indological...

Ram Mandir in Islamkot (Pakistan)

Located in Islamkot in Nagarparkar this is the only temple in Pakistan which is dedicated to Lord Ram. This...

Happy Baisakhi ! Rongali Bihu! Vishu ! Puthandu — Events in April

  Many parts of India celebrate the advent of the Solar year on April 14. Some areas this is...

300-year-old Hindu temple in Karachi in danger of encroachment

Shops built around the mandir’s boundaries have been illegally occupied and are growing in number Sitla Mata Mandar located...

Over 2500 women converted to Islam in Kerala since 2006, says Oommen Chandy

Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy The shrill debate over love jihad is back again following a spate of recent...

Hindu Temple breaking ground in Chatham Illinois April 21

Preparations are reportedly on for Bhoomi Puja (ground breaking) for the new about 8,500 square-feet Hindu Temple of Greater...

Odisha’s Jagannath temple Ratna Bhandar to be opened after 34 years for ASI inspection

Precious jewellery and ornaments of the deities are kept in the Ratna Bhandar, which was last inspected in 1984....

Hindus push for Diwali holiday in Texas’ Frisco School District

Hindus are urging Frisco Independent School District (FISD), 30 miles north of Dallas with 23.84% students Asian, to proclaim...

Bulletproof Vests Must for Amarnath Yatris from Gujarat

VADODARA, INDIA, March 23, 2018 (Times of India): People from Gujarat planning to go on the Amarnath yatra this...

Lauding Edison for Diwali holiday, Hindus want all New Jersey schools close on Diwali

Welcoming Edison Township Public Schools (ETPS) in New Jersey declaring Diwali holiday for students, Hindus are urging all public...

“Hard Rock” sells “Hindu Pizza”, upsetting Hindus

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Punta Cana (Dominican Republic) has a “Hindu” pizza on its menu containing “chicken...

Hindu prayer to open Enid City Council in Oklahoma on May 1

Enid City Council in Oklahoma (USA) will start its day with Hindu invocation on May one, containing verses from...

Record observances on Lord Hanuman Jayanti in Trinidad : Paras Ramoutar

Record observances on Lord Hanuman Jayanti in Trinidad By Paras Ramoutar Port-of- Spain: It has been a series of...

VHP Dares Mamata for trying to turn Bengal into Bangladesh

New Delhi March 27, 2018 The Vishva Hindu Parishad congratulates the Hindus of Bengal for taking out more than...

Governor humiliated for addressing in Hindi : Salil Gewali

 – Salil Gewali, Shillong The Governor of Meghalaya –  Sri Ganga Prasad faced a barrage of criticism when he delivered his...

Utah’s Juab County Commission to open with Hindu prayer for 1st time

Juab County Commission will start its day in Nephi (Utah, USA) with Hindu mantras on June four, for the...

Delhi Conference Theme: Clearing Distortions in Indian History

The Indian Council of Historical Research organized a 3-day conference commencing on Monday on the need to clear distortions...

Ramdev Gives Diksha for Sanyas to First Batch of 92 Disciples

DEHRADUN, INDIA, March 26, 20178 (Indian Express): In a grand ceremony organized at the VIP ghat of Haridwar’s Hari...

Delhi Fateh Diwas: When Mughals fell and the holy symbol of Khalsa Panth was unfurled at Red Fort

It was the year 1783 when Sikh leader Baba Baghel Singh conquered Delhi back from the Mughal king Shah...

SHANI MAHA POOJA ON MARCH, SATURDAY, 31,2018

GAURI SIDDHIVINAYAK TEMPLE 5645 HILLCROFT AVE. SUITE # 701 HOUSTON, TX 77036 PHONE @ 832-466-9868 Our mailing address is:...

Hindu prayer to start the day of Utah’s Centerville City Council on June 5

Hindu mantras will open the Centerville City Council in Utah (USA) on June five, containing verses from world’s oldest...

Trinidad Hindus observe Nau Raatri with reverence- by Paras Ramoutar

Trinidad Hindus observe Nau Raatri with reverence By Paras Ramoutar Port-of-Spain:The observance of the Hindu religious of observance of...

Hindus urge Prince Harry & Meghan to visit Hindu temple after wedding to seek blessings

Since both Meghan Markle and Prince Harry now reportedly practice yoga, Hindus are urging them to visit a Hindu...

Imam Tawhidi speaks to OpIndia on Islam, India, Narendra Modi, and more

When one thinks of Muslim clerics or ‘Imams’, usually an image of someone old with obscurantist ideas and moustache-less...

At Vadapalani Temple, Priests Get Trained in Nuances of Agamas

CHENNAI, INDIA, March 12, 2018 (The Hindu): Kapali Vaidhyanatha Gurukkal, an Agama expert and an archaka at the Sri...

Indian Consulates to Propagate Indian Culture

WASHINGTON DC, March 11, 2018 (The Hindu): In a new initiative by the Narendra Modi government, a band of...

Gudi Padwa: Maharashtra celebrating this festival with great fevour and enthusiasm

Maharashtrian women prepare for the celebration of Marathi new year “Gudi Padwa” The ‘Gudi’, which means ‘doll’ is created...

Dalai Lama Event Moved Out of Indian Capital

On March 13, 1959, Dalai Lama, Supreme Ruler of Tibet began a difficult journey of his life. Today, he...

Oklahoma Senate to open with Hindu prayer

Oklahoma State Senate in Oklahoma City will start its day with Hindu prayers on April 30, containing verses from...

Dalit- A Friendly Movement for Equality

Dalit- A Friendly Movement for Equality For the last few years the study on Dalit cause has been increasing...

Swami Vivekananda’s famous Chicago address to be part of school syllabus in Bengal

 Swami Vivekananda First it was Singur movement, then Kanyashree and now Vivekananda’s famous Chicago address, the state school department...

Hindus planning to urge Macy’s, Footlocker, etc., to not carry Pharrell-Adidas Holi shoes

As American singer Pharrell Williams and multinational sportswear corporation Adidas had been ignoring to rename their collaboratively launched Holi...

Hindu Temple Announced for Esplanade of Religions in France

BUSSY-SAINT-GEORGES, FRANCE, February 26, 2018 (Le Parisien, translated from French): A Hindu association has approached the Esplanade of Religions...

VHPA Mourns Pujyashri Jayendra Saraswati Shankaracharya Swamigal Attaining Samadhi

World Hindu Council of America Inc. (VHPA) VP, Awareness, Media, PR P.O. Box 2009, Natick, MA 01760 732-744-0851; office@vhp-america.org; www.vhp-america.org   ...

Bali Considering Internet Shutdown During “Day of Silence”

BALI, INDONESIA, March 9, 2018 (Indonesia Expat): The Parisada Hindu Dharma Indonesia (PHDI), the country’s leading authority on Hinduism,...

Delhi Conference Discusses Clearing Distortions in Indian History

INDIA, March 6, 2018 (Opindia): The Indian Council of Historical Research organized a 3-day conference commencing on Monday, March...

Holi Festival at the Monument of the Renaissance: In Dakar, India Shines with a Thousand Colors

DAKAR, SENEGAL, March 6, 2018 (Le Soleil, translated from French): The Embassy of India in Dakar celebrated, for the...

Amazon removes Lord Ganesha stockings after Hindu protest

World’s largest online retailer Amazon.com withdrew stockings carrying image of Hindu deity Lord Ganesha from its website within two...

Hindus migrate in Hiranagar under BJP rule!

Avtar Bhat KATHUA, Feb 27: Following the atrocities by Crime Branch of Police and threat posed by some unscrupulous...

Pakistan Hindu Community Holi Celebration

  On 1st March, 2018 Holi event organized for Senior citizens with the efforts of Vedic Youth Society and...

New startegies unfolded to enhance Hindi langauge in Trinidad

New strategies unfolded to further enhance Hindi language in Trinidad By Paras Ramoutar Port-of- Spain: Several religious and cultural...

PLEASE vote for Dr. Kumar Mahabir book entitled Multiple Identities

I am delighted at the news that my book entitled Multiple Identities has been nominated for the inaugural People’s Choice T&T Book...

Srirang Godboles article on Veer Savarkars Punyatithi (Srirang Godboles article on Veer Savarkars Punyatithi)

Subject: Srirang Godbole’s article on Veer Savarkars Punyatithi डॉ.श्रीरंग गोडबोले यांचा लेख…   दिक्कालाला भेदून जाणाऱ्या युगपुरुषांमध्ये ज्यांची नि:संशय गणना...

Iowa Senate & House kicked off their sessions with Hindu prayers on Monday

On February 26, both Iowa State Senate and House of Representatives in Des Moines started their respective sessions with...

Press Statement from Temple of Fine Arts Penang

PRESS STATEMENT                                                                                                                                                                      28/02/2018 Anugamanam…Odissi Style Of Dance   The Temple of Fine Arts Penang will be organizing a Anugamanam – In the...

RSS condoles the passing away of Kanchi Matadhipathi Shri Jayendra Saraswathi

Big Breaking: According to several reports Communal Tensions are very high in Duttapukur area of West Bengal since this...

The thriving Shiva festival in Umarkot is a reminder of Sindh’s Hindu heritage

On February 13th, scores of Hindu devotees thronged to a Shiva temple six kilometres from Umarkot, Sindh. Singing Jai Shiva...

SONIA GANDHI ?: ARREST OF SANKARACHARYA TO DISGRACE HINDUISM

If we see the manner in which Sankaracharya Swamy Jayendra Saraswathi was arrested it becomes clear that he is...

‘Mischief mongers’ spoil Holi as communal violence rocks Bengal’s North 24 Parganas

Image for representational purpose only. (Photo | AP)KOLKATA: Communal violence rocked the Chaltaberia area of Duttapukur in North 24...

Illinois Senate & House opened with Hindu prayers

On February 27 and 28 respectively, Illinois State Senate and House of Representatives in Springfield started their sessions with...

Second Drishti Collegiate Conference explores Hindu identity and the impact of Hindu scientific achievements

Photo Attachment 1: Student panel on Hindu identity and practices Photo Attachment 2: Dr. Alok Kumar on ancient Hindus...

Kanchi Acharya Jayendra Saraswathi is no more

Sri Jayendra Saraswathi Swamy   | Photo Credit: V. Ganesan His tenure witnessed many tumultuous moments. The 69th head of...

Height of Hindu-phobia: Why morons in media don’t check their facts

Written by INDUS SCROLLS BUREAU Yes, Indians knew about the laws of motion much before Newton; here is the proof...

Ex-servicemen demand withdrawal of FIR against Army personnel; deportation of Rohingya

Representative Image JAMMU: An organisation of ex-servicemen staged a rally here on Monday demanding withdrawal of an FIR registered...

GHHF Memorandum of Concerns submitted to Chandrababu Naidu

Memorandum of Concerns submitted to Honorable Sri Chandrababu Naidu   ———————————————————————————————————— DONATIONS Please DONATE. Your donations are appreciated...

The thriving Shiva festival in Umarkot is a reminder of Sindh’s Hindu heritage

On February 13th, scores of Hindu devotees thronged to a Shiva temple six kilometres from Umarkot, Sindh. Singing Jai Shiva...

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

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA, February 16, 2018 (SBS): The Victorian Government on Friday announced it will provide more than US$127,000 to...

Kerala lynching: Protesters chant Veda mantras to drive home message of humanity

In a unique way of protest, youth members of the Kasyapa Veda Research Foundation, a Kozhikode-based Vedic institute, distributed...

Maha Shivaratri at Singapore Ramakrishna Mission

Maha Shivaratri at Singapore Ramakrishna Mission The Maha Shivaratri was celebrated at our Temple on Wednesday, 14 February 2018...

Cleaning of temple premises by swayamsevaks in Perambur, Chennai

Around 50 sangh swayamsevaks of Perambur Bhaag, Chennai Mahanagar did cleaning in the temple premises of Arulmigu Shree Kaashi...

‘Shivaji Jayanti’ rally organized in Chennai

A rally commemorating ‘Shivaji Jayanti’ on February 19 was organized at Mint Street, Sowcarpet, Perambur Bhaag wherein many youngsters...

183 Birth Day of Bhagawan Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa

183rd Sri Ramakrishna Jayanti ———————————————  The 183rd Birth Day of Bhagawan Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa was celebrated in all solemnity...

Three Saiva temples vandalized in Mannaar

Three Saiva temples have been vandalized in Mannaar following the civic elections and a day before the Saiva religious...

Children from US present 5-hr Gita chanting marathon

A divine affair: The children recited 700 slokas of Bhagavad Gita at Nada Mantapa in Avadhoota Datta Peetham a… Read...

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

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    ...

Gandhi Centre holds Madhubani Art Exhibition in Trinidad

Gandhi Centre hosts Madhubani Art Exhibition in Trinidad By ParasRamoutar The Mahatma Gandhi institute for Cultural Co-operation hosted a...

Christian groups forcefully try to occupy famous Madurai Shiva temples of Kalaiyar Koil, Sivagangai, massive tension erupts!

Christian groups forcefully try to occupy famous Shiva temples of Kalaiyar Koil and Sivagangai in Madurai, massive tension erupts!...

Tao Porchon-Lynch, World’s Oldest Yoga Teacher

HARTSDALE, NEW YORK, February 9, 2018 ( by Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, Lohud.com ): At 8:30 a.m. on a recent...

Hindu Devotees Brave Rain, Water Cuts In Fete

Arvind Nair (nearest to the camera) takes the lead during the festival at the Sri Siva Subramaniya Swami temple...

Fire in Madurai’s Meenakshi Temple Sparks Demand for Shops to be Evicted from Complex

TAMIL NADU, INDIA, February 11, 2018 ( Scroll.in): On Friday night, a major fire broke out in the famed...

The Disillusioned Hindu Returns

On Sunday 7 August 2016, Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India condemned animal rights activist who have sought to...

Prayer should pacify Hindustan volcano: Dr Kumar Mahabir

  On Carnival Tuesday, the volcano in Hindustan in Trinidad and Tobago (T&T) began spitting methane gas. Soon it...

Pakistani Hindu pilgrims get visa extension

Amritsar, February 16 The Pakistan Hindu pilgrims, who had arrived from Karachi in Pakistan to Amritsar, have got their...

Hindus urge Switzerland Govt. to mandate listing of gelatine source on food, which many times is beef

Hindus are urging Switzerland Government and its Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office (FSVO) to mandate food manufacturers to...

First Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi, UAE, to Be Built by BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha

ABU DHABI, UAE, February 11, 2018 (Press Release): Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi on Sunday, February 11,...

Lauding Victoria Govt. funding temple, Hindus urge Australia Govt. fund temples nationwide

Welcoming Victorian State Government for providing over $160,000 to Shri Shiva Vishnu Temple (Hindu Society of Victoria) in Carrum...

Trinidad Hindus observe Shiva Ratri with devotion and reverence

Trinidad Hindus observe Shiva Ratri with reverence and devotion By Paras Ramoutar Port-of- Spain: Against the deafening songs of...

Christian-Hindu-Jewish-Buddhist leaders in Nevada jointly condemn Florida school massacre

Christian, Hindu, Jewish and Buddhist leaders in Nevada strongly condemned the Florida school massacre, which reportedly killed 17 and...

Hindu Samhati Founder Tapan Ghosh arrested for pro-Israel rally. Hindus worldwide fear for his safety.

02/14/18 Kolkata, India: Hindu Samhati founder Tapan Ghosh was arrested by the Kolkata police immediately after he finished with...

People chose NDA for Ram Temple, not triple talaq law: Togadia

AURANGABAD: In a veiled attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the ruling BJP, VHP international working president Pravin Togadia said here on...

Extra public holiday issue for Indians needs consensus

Do Indians in Malaysia need an extra religious holiday? If there is a need, should not there be wider consultation...

The Good Swastika

Swastikas on a gate at the Raj Ghat memorial dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi in Delhi, India. Photo courtesy of...

Let DACA Kids Pay for Border Wall and Get ‘Purple’ Card, Says Republican Hindu Coalition at Washington, DC Rally

The Republican Hindu Coalition held a rally in Washington, DC Feb. 3, proposing a pathway to citizenship for H-4...

Maha Shivratri ON Feb 13,2018

GAURI SIDDHIVINAYAK TEMPLE 5645 HILLCROFT AVE. SUITE # 701 HOUSTON, TX 77036 PHONE @ 832-466-9868 Our mailing address is:...

Vatican Library carries 15 books on Yoga

Vatican Library carries 15 printed books on the topic of yoga, including an 1897 edition. Catalogue search reveals titles...

Malla Kareti Reddy: A Longtime Supporter Of Ekal Foundation, Chinmaya Mission, VHPA Is No More

  It is with deep sadness we bring you the news that our longtime supporter and VHPA Governing Council...

Salil Gewali’s Open Letter To Sanjay Leela Bhansali

An open letter to Sanjay Leela Bhansali   Padmavati and the modern times playboys    – SALIL GEWALI, Shillong Every...

Hindus welcome W. Virginia University offering free yoga classes to reduce students’ stress

Hindus have welcomed West Virginia University (WVU), a public research-intensive university in Morgantown, for offering free yoga and meditation...

The Hindu Diaspora within Continental Europe

The Hindu Diaspora within Continental Europe SPECIAL FEATUREHinduism Finds a New Home in the Old WorldTWO OF OUR EDITORS...

Hindus welcome inflight yoga launch by Cathay Pacific Airways

Hindus have welcomed the reported launch of “Travel Well with Yoga” program in all the routes of Cathay Pacific...

Vishwa Hindu Parishad, NGO Nimittekam Unites Social Organizations Empowering Pakistani Hindu Refugees

  WHN | Feb 8, 2018, 09:00 EST JAIPUR: Vishwa Hindu Parishad and Jaipur based NGO Nimittekam  united more than a...

Quebec’s Hindu temple to launch $1.75 million expansion project

Hindu-Mandir in Dollard-des-Ormeaux (Quebec, Canada) is reportedly planning to launch $1.75 million expansion project in the near future. It...

Hinduism grew by 60% in Australia

Hinduism grew by 60% in Australia during 2011-2016, raising the numbers of Hindus to 440,300; according to an Australian...

Hindus Angry Over Silence Order at Amarnath Cave

INDIA, January 31, 2018 (UCA News): The federal National Green Tribunal (NGT) decided to maintain its order that pilgrims...

Hindus upset at Toyota Super Bowl ad for belittling Hinduism

Hindus are upset at Toyota Tundra Super Bowl halftime commercial “We’re All One Team”, apparently attempting to show unity...

Devotees Throng Temples for Thai Poosam

CHENNAI, INDIA, January 31, 2018 (India Today): Thai Poosam, a key event in the Tamil Shaivite calendar signifying triumph...

Maheshwari Hindu Samaj Delegation Met Gujarat Governor For Concern On Safety Of Their Community In Pakistan

Download Attachment :   Memorandum Governor All India Federation of Dhat Maheshwari Samaj, Ahmedabad Thari Maheshwari Samaj Chairman Shri Arjunbhai...

Nathuram Godse’s ties with the RSS – Koenraad Elst

But no matter how much the RSS connection with Godse’s act of assassination may have been disproven, Gandhi’s murder...

Gau-pooja 2018 @ Rowdy Girl Sanctuary

Click to Register Source: World Hindu News (WHN)

Book Review – The Bible Trembled: The Hindu-Christian Controversies of Nineteenth Century Ceylon

Dharma Deepika, Vol. 2, Dec. 1996 Book Review/Analysis R. F. Young and S. Jebanesan, The Bible Trembled: The Hindu-Christian...

African slave owners in Trinidad and elsewhere By Kamal Persad

African slave owners in Trinidad and elsewhere By Kamal Persad I wish to take issue with the attacks by...

Migrant Pakistani Hindu doctors seeks regularisation of MCI registration to permanent

Subject:  Regularisation of MCI registration to permanent one from temporary for migrant pak Hindu doctors, who have gor Indian...

Why Do Hindus Worship “Idols”?

INDIA, December 16, 2017 (Daily O by Devdutt Pattanaik): Who said how a Hindu or any human is supposed...

Temple Readies For Annual Fete

FIJI, January 24, 2018 ( by Waisea Nasokia, Fiji Sun):The annual Vaarshika Thaipoosam Thirunaal Festival in Nadi is expected...

How Ramayana Is Playing an Important Role in India’s Outreach to Ten ASEAN Countries

INDIA, January 22, 2018 (Swarajya): In the run-up to the India-ASEAN Commemorative Summit to be held in New Delhi...

Thai Pongal: Festival of Color for a Munificent Harvest

SRI LANKA, January 14, 2018 (Sunday Observer by P. Krishnaswamy): The country’s Hindus are celebrating the “Pongal” harvest festival,...

Comedy of errors by the devious judges: Salil Gewali

Comedy of errors by the devious judges — Salil Gewali, Shillong When the judges become noisy plaintiffs, who will deliver...

Swami Ramdev promises to contribute crores of rupees for Rajiv Malhotra work

  Swami Ramdev Makes a Bold Commitment This is a very special interview with Swami Ramdev in which he...

Grand Celebration of Pongal Festival – Penang Hindu Association(PHA)

Grand Celebration of Pongal Festival…..Penang Hindu Association(PHA) jointly org . with SRJK (T) RAJAJI –Kampung Baru, Ayer Itam, Penang....

Global Invitation to a momentous World Hindu Congress 2018 Sept 7- 9 Chicago

  2nd World Hindu Congress 2018 Organizing the Global Hindu Community For details and to register visit the website: http://www.worldhinducongress.org  ...

Half a Million to Take Holy Dip at Gangasagar Festival

KOLKATA, INDIA, January 13, 2018 (New Indian Express): Over half a million pilgrims are expected to take the holy...

Hindu Temple at Centre of Cambridge Planning Maelstrom

CAMBRIDGE, CANADA, January 18, 2018 (The Record): It has a hectare of empty land, purchased 18 years ago. It...

Cow Blesses Land for Hindu Temple in Bremen

BREMEN, GERMANY, January 17, 2018 (DW): A German milk cow has given her approval to a proposed site for...

[GHHF] How to Revive and Preserve Hinduism: Interview in English on CVR Channel

How to Revive and Preserve Hinduism: Interview in English on CVR Channel. “Hinduism would not be eternal were...

Case Against Tamil Film Lyricist Vairamuthu Over Alleged Remarks On Hindu Goddess

Police said a case was registered against Vairamuthu, 64, based on a complaint from a Hindu Munnani functionary. Case...

Is Chutney out of place in Carnival? : Dr Kumar Mahabir

Is Chutney out of place in Carnival? By Dr Kumar Mahabir When people get angry, they tend to speak...

Yoga emerges among top 10 fitness trends worldwide

Yoga has emerged among the top 10 fitness trends worldwide for 2018, according to “Worldwide Survey of Fitness Trends...

Over 20 lakh devotees take holy dip on Makar Sankranti

SAGAR ISLAND (WB): Nearly 20 lakh devotees from across the country as well as from neighbouring Nepal, Bhutan and...

Hindus urge Finland Govt. to require recording of gelatine source on food, which many times is beef

Hindus are urging Finland Government and its Finnish Food Safety Authority Evira to mandate food manufacturers to mention the...

Tirupati Temple’s Non-Hindu Employees–Additional Report

INDIA, January 11, 2018 (First Post): The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD), an autonomous government body which looks after the...

Hindu Sangam warns against carrying out Thaipusam rites during lunar eclipse

Temples will not open during a lunar eclipse and Hindus are also not encouraged to leave their houses. – EPA...

Telangana: Inventory of Statues Sought in Ancient Temples

 Priests and religious leaders have sought the documentation of idols in ancient temples across the state to thwart stealing....

Dr. Subramanian Swamy’s Lecture on the Repeal of Endowment Act in Chicago

  Organized  Dr. Subramanian Swamy’s Lecture on the Repeal of Endowment Act in Chicago CHICAGO: A group of Indian...

Upset Hindus urge Hong Kong firm to withdraw Lord Ganesha bottoms & apologize

Upset Hindus are urging Hong Kong headquartered e-commerce company CowCow.com for immediate withdrawal of various bikini-bottoms carrying images of...

Hindus seek Diwali holiday in Texas’ Coppell School District

Hindus are urging Coppell Independent School District (CISD) in suburban Dallas, with 47.4% students Asian, to proclaim official holiday...

SL Navy behind causing temple controversy at Kooniththeevu

Without having established anything scientifically and without even officially declaring anything through...

A Neuroscientist Explores the “Sanskrit Effect”

Manjuvajramandala with 43 deities, from Tibet. Credit: Google Cultural Institute Wikimedia A hundred dhoti-clad young men sat cross-legged on the floor...

Magh Mela Festival Commences

A Hindu devotee offers prayers after taking a ritualistic bath at the Triveni Sangam, the meeting point of the...

Rajiv Malhotra Interview with Aditi Banerjee on her forthcoming book, The Queen Who Cursed a God

    Interview with Aditi Banerjee on her forthcoming book The Queen Who Cursed a God    Aditi Banerjee...

USHA Holds Reception For Consul General Of India In Atlanta

For Immediate Release December 16, 2017 USHA holds reception in honor of Nagesh Singh, Consul General of Atlanta. December...

Hindus welcome Jewish Federation offering free yoga in Massachusetts for “Peace of Mind”

Jewish Federation of the Berkshires is offering free Chair Yoga to the community “for Flexibility, Mobility and Peace of...

Hindu prayers to open Nevada’s capital Carson City Board of Supervisors

Board of Supervisors of Nevada’s capital Carson City will start their day on February 15 with Sanskrit mantras, containing...

Hindus concerned at alarmingly high rates of prize denials to Patels by Georgia Lottery

Hindus are concerned at the reportedly alarmingly high rates of prize denials to the Hindu and Indo-American community by...

RSS Press Statement calling to maintain unity and harmony in society

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Hindus urge Canada Govt. to mandate listing of gelatin source on food, which many times is beef

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Yoga can reduce risky sex in youth: University of Cincinnati study indicates

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Telangana Government Allots $274 Million to Renovate Centuries Old Hindu Temple

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Washington, September 30 Authorities in California have suggested corrections to the proposed school textbooks in the state after Indian-Americans...

Diwali Festivals Grow in US, from Disney to Times Square

NEW YORK, NEW YORK, September 28, 2017 (Associated Press): The holiday of Diwali is starting to light up mainstream...

Tripura to Provide Additional Power to Bangladesh on Durga Puja

DHAKA, BANGLADESH, September 17, 2017 (Dhaka Tribune): India’s Tripura state will be supplying additional power to Bangladesh on the...


Upset Hindus urge Valencia firm to withdraw Lord Ganesh crash-pad

Upset Hindus are urging Valencia (Spain) based online retailer esKalarTienda for immediate withdrawal of crash-pad carrying image of Hindu...



Nazi leader Heinrich Himmler a fan of yoga – Telegraph

Heinrich Himmler, the infamous Nazi leader of the SS, was enthralled with eastern mysticism and always carried an ancient...

Hindus laud Denver Art Museum for showcasing Hindu god Ganesha

Hindus have commended renowned Denver Art Museum (DAM) in Colorado for showcasing Hindu deity Lord Ganesha in an exhibition...

‘They set them all on fire’: Chakwal recalls horrors of Partition

There was a time when Chakwal’s numerous villages had considerable Sikh and Hindu populations. Vahali village, being the capital...

Shastra puja does not need permission if held in house or at the place of worship: Cal HC

File picture of shastra puja by Durga Vahini at Vishwa Hindu Parishad office in Indore in 2014.(HT Photo) Shastra puja...

GHHF Onslaught on Hindu faith by Anti-Hindu Destructive Pseudo Elites and Christian Missionaries

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Celebrate Navratri with enthusiasm: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday asked the nation to mark the ongoing Navratri festival with enthusiasm. “Navratras are...

Hamid Ansari Jihadist relations should be investigated: Dr. Surendra Jain

New Delhi. Sept. 24, 2017. Former Vice President of India, Hamid Ansari stands exposed after attending a programme of...

Power of Prayer?: Hindus Hold Ceremonies for Active Volcano Mt. Agung to Pray That Island Is Spared

BALI, INDONESIA, September 22, 2017 (Coconuts Bali): Balinese Hindus have been conducting a number of ceremonies at Mt. Agung,...

2018 Thaipusam Procession To Be Cut Short by 5.5 Hours Due to Total Lunar Eclipse

SINGAPORE, September 22, 2017 (Straits Times): Solar and lunar eclipses usually draw many admirers eager to view the phenomenon,...

Indian Hindu Expatriates in Gulf Region Gear Up for Navratri and Dussehra

DUBAI, September 23, 2017 (Gulf News): Thousands of Hindu Indian expatriates in Dubai are recreating the vibrant Navratri festival...

Guwahati’s 101-Foot Durga Idol To Be World’s Tallest Bamboo Structure

Art director Nuruddin Ahmed and his team of 40 artists are creating the idol for Guwahati’s Bishnupur Sarbojanin Durga...

Fake baba list – Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad (ABAP)

The Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad(ABAP), the apex body of Hindu sadhus, released on Sunday what it said was a list of...

Bakhshali Manuscript: First recorded evidence of zero discovered – Pallava Bagla

The 3rd-4th-century Bakhshali Manuscript found near Taxila predates a 9th-century inscription of zero on the wall of a temple...

Upset Hindus urge Alibaba to apologize & withdraw Krishna-Ganesha doormats

Upset Hindus are urging Hangzhou (China) headquartered e-commerce giant Alibaba Group for immediate withdrawal from its website of doormats...

NYC Hindu Coalition Launches Vedic Literacy Program

VidyaDham Panchatatva Gitapith Hindu School In Queens NYC It was only a few weeks ago that the NYC Hindu...

Hindus face anti-Idolatry campaign in Bangladesh

Hindus face anti-Idolatry campaign in Bangladesh When the sacred months are over slay the idolaters wherever you find them. Arrest them, besiege...


How A 59-Year-Old German Turned Mother To Over 1,000 Sick Cows In Mathura

Fondly called Sudevi Mataji, Friederike Irina Bruning started her cowshed known as ‘Surbhai Gauseva Niketan’. Friederike Irina Bruning the...

Britains Disappearing Dalits – Where have 350,000 British Citizens gone?

This Sunday, the Sunday Times added its own significant weight to the long running campaign to vilify and denigrate...

Gujarat temples donated funds for Sardar Sarovar Dam when World Bank refused: PM Modi

After inaugurating the inter-state Sardar Sarovar Dam in Gujarat`s Narmada district on his 67th birthday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi...

No Durga Puja at 18 Lalmonirhat temples

Mogholhat union Puja Udjapan Parishad in Lalmonirhat Sadar upazila has decided not to celebrate the Durga Puja at 18...

“Lack of Peer Review by Traditional Dharmic Institutions Has Given Rise to Fake Babas”: Swami Vigyananand

In the wake of Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh Insaan’s 10-year sentence for rape, a question rises as to why controversial...

PLEASE SHARE – Guyanese in New York protest against Granger & US Congress recognizes Swami Aksharananda

Dear Friends/Colleagues: Greetings! Hope you and your family are well. To Hindus, I extend happy Navrati greetings. Please see...

Pakistani Hindu girl allegedly abducted, converted and married off against her will in Sindh

The girl has been identified as Arti Kumari, a teacher at Qasim Model School, and reports say she was...

Australian Advertising Watchdog Dismisses Pleas to Ban a Commercial that Shows Ganesha Eating Meat

AUSTRALIA, September 20, 2017 (Scroll In): The Advertising Standards Bureau in Australia has dismissed complaints filed by Hindu groups...

Provide Concrete Grounds to Impose Curbs on Durga Statue Immersion: HC to Bengal Government

KOLKATA, INDIA, September 20, 2017 (Times of India): Questioning the West Bengal government’s curbs on Durga statue immersion, the...

Hindus urge Swiss firm to rename its $6,010 high-heels “Ganesha” boots

Hindus have urged Lugano (Switzerland) headquartered luxury fashion label Philipp Plein Group to change the name of some of...

Stop ​Govt. ​Funding ​to Pro Jihad Media in Kashmir

“The Pakistani flag is a symbol of freedom and independence for the Kashmiris while protesting against the Indian forces,...


Hindus welcome yoga at Duke University Chapel

Hindus have welcomed reports of yoga practice inside magnificent Duke University Chapel (DUC), which describes itself as “Christian church...

Hindus dismayed at vandalism & hateful graffiti at Hindu business in Indianapolis

Hindus nationwide are reportedly perturbed after reports of hateful messages scrawled on the building, fire near the back door...

Ma Durga is the innermost power of consciousness – David Frawley

Ma Durga is not a mere formation of human thought, an image or archetype of our minds or culture....

Hindu Heritage Day- Free Registration Date Extended

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How Hinduism is fighting homophobia abroad – Times News Network

“Ancient Indian authors and poets imagined a state where the lines separating masculinity and femininity often blurred and even...

Hindus urge blocking public funding of Meat & Livestock Australia for reckless marketing

Hindus are urging Australia Minister for Agriculture Barnaby Joyce to halt the funding to Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA)...

The bashing of Brahmins and Indias caste system has an agenda : Maria Wirth

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

India lodges complaint over ‘offensive’ Australian lamb advert

An Australian ad campaign promoting lamb has attracted widespread criticism from the country’s Hindu community, prompting officials to lodge...

HISTORY: We reached 3 Million followers. Thanks to you.

Facebook: @RajivMalhotra.Official YouTube: RajivMalhotraOfficial Twitter: @RajivMessage   Source: World Hindu News (WHN)

Hindu temple planned in Kentucky

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Oxford “zero” research re-attests Hinduism’s umpteen contributions to science

Photograph: Courtesy of Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford A highly significant research by University of Oxford has revealed that...

Hindu American Psychiatrist in Kansas Brutally Murdered by Umar Rashid

An Indian American psychiatrist was found dead Sept. 13 in the alley behind his East Wichita, Kansas office, his...

Durga Puja 2017 @ Houston Durga Bari Society

Click on the Flyer for more Information Please Note: To Unsubscribe email at indoamericannews@yahoo.com   7457 Harwin Drive, Suite. 262 Houston,...

Lauding Dubuque Schools offering yoga, Hindus urge yoga in all Iowa schools

Hindus have commended Dubuque Community Schools (DCS) in Iowa for reportedly launching yoga in some of its elementary schools,...

The Hindu Community of Las Palmas Mourns the Death of Its First Priest

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Aditi Banerjee Recollects How We Started Responding to Hinduphobia Academicians

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VHPA Invites you to Hindu Heritage Day Celebration

September 5, 2017   VHPA Invites you to Hindu Heritage Day   Hindu Heritage Day Objectives: 1. Get children...

Hindus Protest Damage of Statues

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Houston’s Hindus Respond to Flood Emergency

HOUSTON, TEXAS, August 30, 2017 (Press Release): Following the catastrophic flooding caused by Hurricane Harvey in the Greater Houston...

Houston floods: Indian students, without food, water and power get help from SEWA International

The recent flooding in Houston due to Hurricane Harvey, is a historic once in a 100-year calamity. Harvey struck...

Hindus urge yoga-mat firms not to use PFRs which may affect fertility

Hindus have urged yoga mat firms not to use PFRs (chemicals commonly used in yoga mats) as Harvard and...

Hindus commend Connecticut town for allowing yoga at farm

Hindus, who earlier urged Manchester Town in Connecticut not to shut down yoga at a local farm, are now...

Global Times: Thanks to Hinduism, India doesn’t have radical Islam – ET

“Indians attach great importance to spiritual matters while Chinese are more concerned about material matters. Such different worldviews are...

Accept the Path Opened by Mahatmas: Mukundan P.R.

Accept the Path Opened by Mahatmas Mukundan P.R. ‘We have only one religion – the Religion of Liberation’, said...

Return of the Swastika – Justice For Hindus

Return of the Swastika It’s September, and that means our Hindu activists are back on college campuses all across...

Conflict, Peace and Hindu Philosophy Courses

Contact: Dr. Debidatta Aurobinda Mahapatra,  debidatta.mahapatra@hua.edu 857-206-9036    For registration and inquiries: email: info@hua.edu or call: 407-275-0013   For more info...

HSS Volunteers Provide Relief to Hurricane Harvey Victims

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Hindus upset as Unilever cannot guarantee whether some of its products contain beef

Upset Hindus are seeking official apology from Dutch-British transnational consumer goods company Unilever’s CEO Paul Polman for non-disclosure of...

When the man who wrote Pakistan’s national anthem saw the divine in Hindu god Krishna

This year, Pakistan’s 70th Independence anniversary and Janmashtami (the Hindu festival celebrating Krishna’s birth) fell on the same day:...

1st Hindu Preschool launches in Jamaica, Queens [Video]

27 Aug 2017 – NYC Hindu Coalition non-profit member VidyaDham Panchatatva Gitapith held their annual Krishna / Ganesh parade in Jamaica...

Upset Hindus seek ban on Meat & Livestock Australia ad showing Lord Ganesha at lamb BBQ

Upset Hindus are urging Australia Advertising Standards Bureau to ban the new “You Never Lamb Alone” video ad launched...

Ganesh Chaturthi 2017: How Does South India Celebrate this Festival?

  Highlights India is celebrating Ganesh Chaturthi that commenced on 25th August Lord Ganesh is considered as the harbinger...

We demand to introduce Hinduism in Gujarat state school textbooks

May 15th, 2017 Hon. Shri Vijay Rupani, Chief Minister of Gujarat 3rd Floor, Swarnim Sankul-1, New Sachivalaya, Gandhinagar 382010,...

To worship Ganesha, we must become Ganesha – David Frawley

To worship Ganesha, we must become Ganesha, which is to let go of our outer minds and embrace the...

NYC Hindus get quarterly meeting with Mayor’s Office

HINDU QUARTERLY MEETING ESTABLISHED  25 Aug 2017 – Nisha Ramracha, Raju Bathija, Sitangshu Guha, Vincent Bruno and Lydia Singh...

The Temple Of Fine Arts Penang will be organizing “ANTHAR AGNI”

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Hindus in Sydney homage to Lord Ganesha

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BJP, RSS to Oppose Mamata Banerjee’s Order Banning Durga Idol Immersion on Muharram

Several Hindu outfits have said that they will ignore the government’s directives and ask the puja committees to do...

Hindu Girl recites Kalma in court to prove her wilful conversion

Maria’s uncle requests court to arrange meeting with parents at Darul Aman. PHOTO: FILE ISLAMABAD: A ‘Hindu’ girl whose family...

Art of Living Foundation Enters the Ayurveda Retail Market

Sri Sri Ayurveda is all set to take the FMCG industry by storm with launch of 1,000 retail stores...

Narcotics Agency Recruits Bali Religious Leaders in the Island’s Fight Against Drugs

BALI, INDONESIA , August 22, 2017 (by Coconuts Bali): The National Narcotics Agency (BNN) is getting local religious leaders...

Five Reasons to Spend a Fortune on Kailash Mansarovar Yatra

Photo by Swati Gautam The often seen south face of Mount Kailash with the Nandi hump on the left...

Video: The Vanishing Hindus of India – Saswati Sarkar

Source: https://bharatabharati.wordpress.com/2017/08/25/video-the-vanishing-hindus-of-india-saswati-sarkar/

An invitation to the screening of “Buddha in a traffic jam”

Indic book club and FACT are proud to announce the screening of the movie “Buddha in a traffic jam” at theaters in New York City and New Jersey....

Mumbai’s Ganesha Festival Celebrates 125th Year

Artisan giving final touches to idols of Lord Ganesha at his workshop, Tanvi Arts, at the Chinchpokli area of...

Council For The Nation Of Ezidihikhan Declares PM, Spell Out Priorities

COUNCIL FOR THE NATION OF EZIDIHIKHAN DECLARES PRIME MINISTER, SPELL OUT PRIORITIES Yezidi majority nation of Ezidihikhan recently declared...


Ganesh Chaturthi 2017: History, Importance And Rituals of Ganpati Festival

Ganesha, one of the most beloved gods is known by 108 different names in our culture. He is considered...

Zed suggests Justin Bieber to withdraw to a Himalayan cave & attempt samadhi

In view of reports of Canadian singer Justin Bieber going to a two-week yoga retreat seeking peace, distinguished Hindu...

Invitation to Vincent Bruno Ganesh Chaturthi near City Hall

Hello All, The NYC Hindu Holidays Campaign has successfully launched a new non-profit group and website to better help...

NYC Hindu Coalition – A new Non-Profit for NYC Hindus

http://www.nychinducoalition.com/ NYC Hindu Coalition, Non-Profit  Formerly “NYC Hindu Holidays Campaign” Hindu.Info.Services@gmail.com   A collection of NYC Hindu Non-Profits working...

NYC Hindus brace for conflict with Mayor’s office

www.NYCHinduCoalition.com NYC Hindus Erupt With Suspicion At Mayor’s Office It was only last Thursday that the NYC Hindu Coalition...

The UN Security Council has failed on all fronts – Mohan Das Menon

The fifth P5 constituent, China, by repeatedly blind-sighting opinions of 14 UNSC members—who desired to declare Masood Azhar a...

Grand Stage Rises for Late Thai King’s Cremation

BANGKOK, THAILAND, August 17, 2017 (The Independent): Mythical creatures, angels and Gods are coming to life near Thailand’s Grand...

Remembering Gopal Mukherjee, The Braveheart Who Saved Calcutta In 1946

During the massacre of Hindu men and women in Calcutta in 1946, one man mobilised the Hindu resistance and...

World Hindu Day – Join The NYC March Aug 20th

  Source: World Hindu News (WHN)

How Rohingya Muslims get SIM cards without address, identity proof?

Rohingya Muslims enjoying games on mobile phones inside a tea stall in one of the Rohingya markets in Jammu...

70 Years Later, My Grandmother Remembers Partition, and the Muslims Who Saved Her Father’s Life

A story of horror and displacement, but one with a happy ending – my grandmother recalls the India-Pakistan partition....

Harvard teaching Ramayana & Mahabharata

Punjab News Express NEVADA(USA) : Hindu epics Mahabharata and Ramayana will be taught in the upcoming Fall semester at Harvard...

Stealing Hindu Gods: A Madras High Court Judgment Shows The Way Out

SNAPSHOT The smuggling of Hindu idols cannot just be seen as a crime in law. It is about destroying...

This ‘journalist’ wants Brahmins to be targeted by Kashmiri terrorists and not be saved by state

If a person says he wants Muslim cattle traders to be left at the mercy of violent cow vigilantes...

FACT CHECK: Was a Hindu man tortured by Muslim mob for stopping them from abusing PM Modi?

A video of a man being tortured by Muslim men in Azamgarh is going viral. What is the real...

Forces lay siege to native village of Zakir Musa in Tral, clashes erupt

Reports said that people took to streets and staged protests as forces launched the operation in the native village...

The solution to racial politics in Guyana and Trinidad: Dr. ​Kumar ​Mahabir

The solution to racial politics in Guyana and Trinidad by Dr Kumar Mahabir The following is an excerpt of...


A New Hampshire museum celebrating Hindu deity Lord Krishna’s birthday

Horatio Colony Museum in Keene (New Hampshire, USA) is celebrating Janmashtami, marking Hindu deity Lord Krishna’s birthday, on August...

NYC Hindu Law Council Press Release

NYC HINDU LAW COUNCIL Press Release 8.16.2017 A new group has formed to facilitate communications between the NYC Hindu...

Upset Hindus urge Australia fightwear firm to withdraw battling Hindu gods rashguards

Upset Hindus are urging Gosford (New South Wales, Australia) based fightwear firm “Raven Fightwear” for immediate withdrawal of “Battle...

Penang Hindu Endownments Board: Talk on “Raja Raja Chola’s Tamil Inscription & Culture”

Press Statement 16/8/2017 Talk on “Raja Raja Chola’s Tamil Inscription & Culture” This is to notify your esteemed publication...

Indianising the religious discourse : Maria Wirth

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

Janmashtami Special: 6 Lesser Known Facts About Lord Krishna

Krishna is a god who has got the most humane characteristics of all the Hindu gods and goddesses. He...

Hindu Mahasabha Hindu Memorial Day 2017 – Houston Aug 19, 2017

HINDU MEMORIAL DAY 2017 – HOUSTON   Event to be held at the following time, date, and location: Saturday,...

Detect and deport illegal immigrants, states told

HIGHLIGHTS Home ministry has asked states to set up a task force at the district level to identify and...

Rebuttal to Article “The Holy Cows That Weren’t”

TEXAS, U.S., August 10, 2017 (Save Temples, by Prakasarao Velagapudi): [HPI adds: The following rebuttal was written to The...

$2.1 Million — The British Price of Equality and Moral Values

UNITED KINGDOM, August 10, 2017 (National Council of Hindu Temples UK by Pt Satish K. Sharma): The Bank of...

How To Read Indian PM Narendra Modi’s Mind

  The article analyses the mind of Indian PM Narendra Modi which encompass qualities of Karma Yoga,  Bhakti Yoga,...

Happy Krishna Janmashtami 2017: When it is celebrated, importance and significance in India

This year, Krishna Janmashtami is being celebrated on 14th August, 2017. Krishna Janmashtami 2017 date significane and importance Krishna...

Upset Hindus seek resignation & apology of Kellogg’s CEO for feeding them beef

Upset Hindus are seeking resignation and apology of multinational food company Kellogg’s CEO John A. Bryant for non-disclosure of...

Join the March For WORLD HINDU DAY – Aug 13th & 20th

Please Forward To All USA Northeast Hindu Activists   Join The March For World Hindu Day (formerly Hindu Unity...

Sri Krishna vs. Jesus Christ in Warsaw Court – Media Report

  A Catholic nun in Warsaw, Poland, wanted ISKCON banned because its followers were glorifying a character called Krishna “who...

Hindus urge Connecticut town to not prohibit yoga at farm

Hindus are urging Manchester Town in Connecticut not to shut down yoga at a local farm. According to reports,...

RSS Man’s Killing Would’ve Shamed Terrorists, Says Arun Jaitley In Kerala

“Every time the LDF is in power, incidents of violence increase,” Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said, adding, “The kind...

Thirukkural in Sanskrit

INDIA, June 6, 2017 (Lokvani, by K. Arvind): Thirukkural is a renowned literary work in Tamil composed by the...

Zed urged Welsh Government to show fairness to minority religions

The Welsh Government, whose tagline is “working for a fairer and more prosperous Wales”, has been urged to be...

Italian Swami Impresses with Recitation of Sanskrit Shlokas

KUNDAIM, INDIA, August 8, 2017 (Times of India): Shree Kshetra Tapobhoomi, Kundaim, the headquarters of the Padmanabh Shishya Sampradaya,...

University of N. Dakota Meditation Center razed–Meditation community sad

University of North Dakota (UND) meditation community was very sad when they saw Lotus Meditation Center (LMC), where they...

Hindus appalled at Bank of England’s blunt decision to continue with beef-laced banknotes

Hindus worldwide are upset over Bank of England’s blunt decision to continue making £5 and £10 polymer banknotes and...

Upset Hindus urge Melbourne fashion firm to withdraw Lord Ganesha bootys & apologize

Upset Hindus are urging Melbourne (Australia) based fashion label “Soulan Zee” for immediate withdrawal of bootys carrying images of...

Why Kashmiris want a fair probe into the killings of Pandits, prosecution of guilty

A J&K Police survey found 209 Kashmiri Pandits were killed by militants since 1989, leading to the registration of...

Meditation truck offers moment of zen in heart of New York City

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Certified meditation teacher Kristin Westbrook offered guided meditation sessions inside of her converted RV truck...

Participants Sought for Hindu Youth Survey

KAUAI, HAWAII, July 24, 2017 (HPI): Hinduism Today is preparing a story on the religious views of today’s youth...

Trudeau, in Kurta-Pyjama, Does Aarti at Hindu Temple and Hails India-Canada Ties

TORONTO, CANADA, July 23, 2017 (Hindustan Times): Clad in emerald green kurta and white pyjamas, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau...

Hindu Community Celebrates 10th Anniversary of Temple with Trudeau

TORONTO, CANADA, July 24, 2017 (CBC News): Thousands from the Hindu community in Toronto and beyond turned out Saturday...

Hindu Community Center approved in Pennsylvania

Hilltown Township Board of Supervisors in Pennsylvania has reportedly unanimously approved land development plan for Swaminarayan Community Center. According...

Ireland Hindus to ritually immerse Lord Ganesha statue in Derrymore waters

Hindus of Ireland are reportedly planning to immerse Hindu deity Lord Ganesha’s painted clay statue in Derrymore waters on...

“American Friends of Balochistan” needs your support !

‘American Friends of Balochistan’ < http://americanfriendsofbalochistan.org/ >, newly launched organization to protect human rights in Balochistan, and endeavor to support freedom...

Shaheed Nanak Singh Memorial Lecture delivered by the Honourable Vice President of India

Press Release “India’s diversity is like the colours of a rainbow. Its charm and beauty would be diminished, if...

Hindus welcome Canadian Catholic monastery hosting yoga programs

Hindus have welcomed Le Monastère des Augustines in Quebec City (Canada), whose “practices are rooted in the Augustinian Sisters’...

Narendra Modi Addresses 99th Birthday Celebrations of Dada Vaswani Via Video Conference

INDIA, August 2, 2017 (Press Release): The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today addressed via video conference the 99th...

Hindus welcome BBC plan to produce films on Hinduism

Shown on BBC One, a new documentary strand of five films a year will reportedly explore faith and ethical...

University of Cincinnati offering “Yoga in Its Hindu Matrix” course

University of Cincinnati (UC), public research university, is offering “Yoga in its Hindu Matrix”, a three-credit course in Religious...

Zed urges Europe to eliminate prejudices against its Roma populace

Religious statesman Rajan Zed is urging for immediate end to apartheid conditions of European Roma in view of findings...

Hindus seek equality in UK marriage law

Hindus are seeking equality for minority religions/denominations in United Kingdom (UK) marriage law. GOV.UK website, under “Religious ceremonies” in...

‘Partition is not over’: Pakistani Hindus

A family of Pakistani Hindus living in an unauthorised settlement in Jodhpur. JODHPUR: For decades, Jogdas dreamed of moving...

Land of temples in Kalahandi on Path of Recovery

BHAWANIPATNA, INDIA, July 28, 2017 (New Indian Express): For the land grabbers, the immovable properties of Deities are easy...

GST Council Exempts Prasadam, Human Hair From Tax at Tirupati Temple

NEW DELHI, INDIA, June 20, 2017 (Financial Express): Accepting the request of the state government, the Goods and Services...

Upset Hindus urge Anheuser-Busch InBev to change name of its “Brahma” beer

Upset Hindus have urged Leuven (Belgium) headquartered leading global brewer Anheuser-Busch InBev to change the name of its popular...

Maha Rudrabhishek Puja for Hindus Worldwide – Connect Online to Perform Puja

Title – Maha Rudrabhishek Puja for Hindus Worldwide – Connect Online to Perform Puja My Future Mirror is an...

Maha Rudrabhishek Puja in Varanasi on the 31st of July, 2017

Details of the Event My Future Mirror is an initiative to make Vedic Astrology and Vedic Karma Kanda (Hindu Rituals, Puja, Ceremonies and...

Buddha was a Hindu : Maria Wirth

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

Gosvāmī Tulsīdās Jayanti Celebration

Gosvāmī Tulsīdās Jayanti 30 July 2017, Sunday 5:30-7:00 p.m.   Shri Govindaji Gaudiya Math 16628 Kieth Harrow Blvd, Houston, TX 77084...

Swami Nirmalanandanatha, Head of Sri Adichunchanagiri Math, Discusses with Rajiv Malhotra

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San Francisco’s Hindu chariot procession enters 51st year

The 51st Annual San Francisco Rathayatra Parade will be held on July 30. The “Festival of the Chariots” (Rathayatra...

Hindus call Taiwan’s proposed curbs on incense a “religious infringement”

Hindus are highly critical of Taiwan’s reportedly proposed restrictions on burning incense. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a...

Etsy removes Lord Ganesha toilet seat within 2 hours of Hindu protest

Brooklyn (New York) headquartered e-commerce company Etsy, Inc. withdrew toilet seat carrying image of Hindu deity Lord Ganesha from...

Hindus in Pakistan: Why they choose burial over cremation

Karachi is a big city. On most days, it is chaotic, loud, swirling and brash. But inside the gates...

The truth about forced conversions in Thar

NAZIHA SYED ALIUpdated Jul 17, 2017 01:10pm Illustrations by Reem Khurshid. UMERKOT: “When a girl is brought before a qazi for...


Happy Sawan Shivratri 2017: The Significance of The Vrat and Foods You Can Have While Fasting

The Shivaratri that falls during the Shravana month is known as Sawan Shivaratri The Shivaratri that falls during the...

India Policy Foundation: Appeal to support for Democratic Voices

​Please return this email stating that I support this move.   With Regards India Policy Foundation D-51, First Floor,...

Hindu temple planned for London Borough of Croydon

A Hindu temple and cultural center has been proposed for Croydon area of Greater London. When ready, it plans...

Wake up to Wisdom: Mystic Quote (Jul 21, 2017)

Today is Shivratri Jul 21 The purpose of existence is to exist. It is too fantastic to have a...

Upgrade for Iconic Nadi Hindu Temple

FIJI, July 12, 2017 (Fiji Sun): The Then India Sanmarga Ikya Sangam has approved capital projects of US$247,000 for...

Fatimah’s Letter To The Editor: Unmasking a token Indian and the quackery at the University of Guyana

19th July , 2017   LETTER TO THE EDITOR   Unmasking a token Indian and the quackery at the University...

Hindus welcome Lululemon for launching meditation space in its stores

Hindus have welcomed the popular athletic apparel company Lululemon Athletica Inc. for launching meditation space in its stores. Lululemon...

Hindu statesman Rajan Zed invited to address Bahá’u’lláh’s 200th anniversary event

In a remarkable interfaith gesture, distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed has been invited to speak at the 200th anniversary...

Amazon removes Lord Hanuman leggings within 8 hours of Hindu protest

Online retailer Amazon.com withdrew leggings carrying image of Hindu deity Lord Hanuman from its website within about eight hours...

Apex body of saints agrees to induct people from Scheduled caste to ordain as Naga sadhus

Till now, only those belonging to upper castes including Brahmins, Kshatriya and Vaishyas, were ordained as Naga Sadhus. The...

Hindus to take out traditional pots procession through Dundee town in South Africa

Hindus are reportedly taking out a traditional procession, with devotees carrying religiously decorated and blessed brass pots on heads,...

Anarchists stoking campus unrest – K. G. Suresh

Pseudo intellectuals who have made a fortune through the liberal largesse of successive governments in the past, are finding...


Outraged By The Dastardly Terror Attack On Amarnath Yatra – VHPA Memo To Indian Embassy, D.C.

Friday the 14th July of 2017, VHP America, Executive and Volunteer Team, along with Leadership from Hindu American community...

Fiji Hindu temple to undergo $0.5 million beautification

Legendary Sri Siva Subramanya Swami Temple in Nadi (Fiji) is reportedly planned to undergo a $0.5 million upgrade and...

California Can’t Duck Hindu Students’ Claim of Educational Bias

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, July 14, 2017 (Courthouse News): A federal judge on Thursday refused to dismiss a lawsuit claiming...

Nearly 6000 Acres of Temple Land Retrieved in Last 6 Years

CHENNAI, INDIA, July 15, 2017 (Times of India): Thousands of acres of land belonging to temples across Tamil Nadu...

Kudos! USA, AFRICA and INDIA are set to benefit by THE MOUNT MERU, the center of the Earth

A book on THE MOUNT MERU, the center of the Earth is capable of gracing USA, Africa and India...

Colombia Recognizes Roma People as Ethnic Minority Group

BOGOTA, COLOMBIA, July 11, 2017 (CGTN America): According to some estimates, 11 million people worldwide consider themselves of the...

L M Sabherwal, President of VHP, former Sangh Pracharak passed away

Shri LM Sabherwal ji, President of Vishwa Hindu Parishad and former Sangh Pracharak passed away this morning at 10.30...

Federal Court Rules Lawsuit Challenging California Curriculum’s Unconstitutional Denigration of Hinduism Will Move Forward

FREMONT, CALIFORNIA, July 14, 2017 (press release): Yesterday afternoon, United States District Court Judge Charles Breyer of San Francisco...

Hindu Pilgrims Killed in Militant Attack in Kashmir

KASHMIR, INDIA, July 11, 2017 (BBC): Seven Hindu pilgrims, six of them women, have been killed in a militant...

Hinduism: Understanding Image and Temple Worship

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EnJrpQ0HdsE&feature=youtu.be July 7, 2017 (YouTube): Image and temple worship form the central practice for many Hindus. However, the unfamiliar...

Children can attack Ravana to save Sita at Taiwan’s National Palace Museum

At Taiwan’s National Palace Museum Southern Branch in Taibao, children can join the Ramayana battle and attack Ravana to...

Time For Strongest Action Against Jihadists Terrorism in Kashmir: VHP

Press (2 pages) TIME FOR STRONGEST ACTION AGAINST JIHADIST TERRORISM IN KASHMIR VHP Demands Immediate Action New Delhi, July...


Meditation community upset at razing of Univ. of N. Dakota Meditation Ctr. which begins Monday

While many universities and colleges across USA are patronizing meditation and opening new meditation centers, University of North Dakota...

Hindu Mahasabha of America Condemns the Massacre of Amarnath Pilgrims

Hindu Mahasabha of America Condemns the Massacre of Amarnath Pilgrims, Calls for Community Action In View of Government Failure...

What good things are there in Hinduism that Islam and Christianity lack

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

UNESCO blamed of hypocrisy for heritage status to island where women are forbidden

Hindus have blamed United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) of hypocrisy over granting Okinoshima Island of Japan...