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What to do on Mahashivratri
There is an unknown and mysterious energy that is driving all of us. Scientists have not been able to...
Walking the talk in promoting tolerance: UAE-based Hindu priest
In Part 2 of the five-part series, we sit down for a candid chat with Swami Brahmavihari, senior priest...
Hindu Rice Farmers Celebrate Pongal for Bountiful Harvest
TANJUNG KARANG: The Ponggal festival which is a thanksgiving celebration for a bountiful harvest by padi farmers is among the...
Lohri, Makar Sankranti, Pongal: History and Significance
Makar Sankranti also known as Makara Sankranti is celebrated in various parts of the Indian subcontinent to observe the...
Pakistan declares Panj Tirath Hindu religious site as national heritage
The provincial Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government in northwest Pakistan has declared the ancient Hindu religious site of Panj Tirath in...
Bhagavad Gita Jayanti 2018: Life-Changing Quotes From the Holy Book of Hindus That Are Relevant Even Today
The Bhagavad Gita Quotes (Photo Credits: File Image) It is the birth anniversary of the popular sacred text of...
Tanah Lot Temple: Bali’s Stunning Sacred Sea Shrine
19 DECEMBER, 2018 – 01:46 ED WHELAN Tanah Lot Temple: Bali’s Stunning Sacred Sea Shrine Bali regularly features as one...
Neglect and paradoxical rules on preservation threaten India’s historic Hindu Sun Temple
BHUBANESWAR, India (RNS) — Brigitte Viollet, a French businesswoman, spends three months of every year in the company of...
Kanaka Durga Temple to Have Traditional Dress Code
VIJAYAWADA, INDIA, December 10, 2018 (Deccan Chronicle): Come January 1, devotees to the famous Kanaka Durga temple on the...
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...
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...
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...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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Watch “Western tourists turn to Hinduism, change religion at Maha Kumbh, Allahabad”
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Vedic Youth society organized a VEDIC Yagyo Pavit JANIYA SANSKAR in Karachi
Download Attachment : VEDIC SOCITY Report VEDIC YOUTH SOCIETY ON 5TH JUNE 2018 IN KARACHI THAT IS HEART OF SINDH PAKISTAN...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
#ReclaimTemples – A Landmark Program Empowering Hindu Temples Across Bharat
Intellectual Kshatriyas of tomorrow The 1980s was a time of resurgence of Hindu religion and culture. The Ramjanmabhumi...
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...
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...
New Jersey public library celebrating Hindu festival Holi
New Brunswick Free Public Library (NBFPL) in New Jersey, run by the City of New Brunswick, is celebrating Hindu...
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!...
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,...
Mumbai’s World Hindu Economic Conference Accelerates Hindu Business Networking
WHN | Jan 21, 2018, 12:23 EST MUMBAI: World Hindu Economic Conference at Sir Dinshaw Petit International Convention Hall, Bombay Stock...
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....
Hindu Gods of Japan
JAPAN, December 19, 2017 (YouTube, by Benoy Behi): More than 80% of Japanese Gods are originally from India. Buddhists...
Hindu Websites Sorted Country Wise – Free PDF Download
Hindu Websites Sorted Country Wise – Free PDF Download. PDF attached. Click on the link below to start the...
The Patriot (D.C. Nath, IPS, President Patriot Forum ) Is No More, 17 Dec Prayer Meeting at Chinmaya Mission Auditorium
Dear Friends, This is a very bad news to all of you, with profound grief I would like to...
3,000-Year-Old Katas Raj Temple Being Restored: ETPB Chairman
Authorities are working on a comprehensive plan to restore religious sanctity and archaeological value of Katas Raj Temple near...
IIT Kanpur Launches Scripture Webstie
KANPUR, INDIA, November 28, 2017: The Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, has developed a website of Hindu religious scripture...
Sheppie Snippets: Come and listen how to promote Hinduism
Dr Satish Prakash from the United States of America will talk on Hinduism. The Port Shepstone Hindu Cultural Federation...
Impact of HINDUISM upon Western intellectuals: Bernie David Holt
Impact of HINDUISM upon Western intellectuals – Bernie David Holt, Erith, England Sitting on the beach, staring at the pale blue sea,...
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How Basant Panchami is celebrated and the significance of food in the festival
What is the significance of Basant Panchami Basant Panchami marks the onset of the spring season in India. It...
Leicestershire crematorium gets UK’s first Hindu shrine
A cemetery in Leicestershire is believed to be the first in the UK to have an outdoor shrine dedicated...
Legislature to open with Hindu prayers
A global Hindu and interfaith leader will provide the invocation at the North Dakota Legislature in February using mantras...
Bioethics – a Hindu Perspective
By : Dr Raj Maheshwari. (The following is an abstract of the talk delivered by the author at the...
Leaving no stone unturned to reconstruct Yadagirigutta temple
One of the most striking experiences of visiting the grand-old temples of South India is that of feeling dwarfed...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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:...
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...
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...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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Hindu Community Celebrates Ceremony
BREMEN, GERMANY, June 5, 2018 (Kreiszeitung, translated from German): It was a moving day for the approximately 60 families...
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...
#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...
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...
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...
Watch “Katas Raj Complex of Temples” on YouTube
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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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Why Do Hindus Worship “Idols”?
INDIA, December 16, 2017 (Daily O by Devdutt Pattanaik): Who said how a Hindu or any human is supposed...
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...
Why The Name Taimur Matters? By Gokul Kunnath
Why the name Taimur matters? By Gokul Kunnath December 20, 2017 Last year, two of Bollywood’s popular...
Katas Raj Temple Complex is a Sad Monument to Pakistan’s Unease with its Hindu Heritage
With the Supreme Court taking interest in their renovation and protection, the Katas Raj temples, one of the oldest...
Hindus stress that sacred mandalas do not belong on Tampa roads
Hindus point out that mandalas are sacred symbols and do not belong on the surface of public roads where...
Welcoming Shiva in new £1bn Louvre Abu Dhabi, Hindus urge more Hindu artifacts
Hindus are urging prestigious about £1bn museum Louvre Abu Dhabi (LAD); unveiled by French President Emmanuel Macron on November...
Bhai Dooj 2017: History, Significance, How to Celebrate, Date Time, Vidhi and Muhurat Timings
Although similar to rakhi, on Bhai Dooj, sisters put a tilak or a vermilion mark on the brother’s forehead...
Trump Celebrates Diwali, Lights Diya in White House Ceremony
President Donald Trump (center) held a small Diwali celebration at the White House Oct. 17. At his immediate right...