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HAHRI Condemns Terrorist Attack on Tourists in Pahalgam, Demands Global Action Against State-Sponsored Islamic Terrorism
San Ramon, CA – Hindus Advancing Human Rights Initiative (HAHRI), an arm of HinduPACT, unequivocally condemns the brutal terrorist...
World Hindu News Condemns Islamic Terrorist Attack on Hindu Tourists in Pahalgam
World Hindu News condemns the brutal terrorist attack on innocent Hindu tourists in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir state of...
Coalition support for First Hindu School in Sydney
We are pleased to thank the Leader of Opposition, the Hon. Peter Dutton MP, for announcing the Coalition’s support for a...
The Awakened Youth: Ascendance of Hinduism
The Mughal invasions and British rule in India had significant impacts on the cultural landscape of the Indian...
World Hindu News featured in Feedspot Top 10 Hindu Magazines
Best 10 Hindu Magazines & Publications Hindu Magazines Here are 10 Best Hindu Magazines you should follow in 2024...
Perennial anarchists
Before the partition of the country a section of the leftists was also there to be active inside the...
Hindus welcome protections against discrimination in Australia schools given in ALRC Report
Hindus have welcomed the tabling of “Maximising the Realisation of Human Rights: Religious Educational Institutions and Anti-Discrimination Laws” report...
World Hindu News Marks 10 Years of News Media Operations
World Hindu News marked its 10th anniversary on 13 Nov 2023. Inaugurated in Nov2013 by eminent Hindu leaders –...
HSS mourns passing of Prof. Ved Nanda
HSS mourns the passing of its America Sanghachalak (President) Prof. Ved Prakash Nanda on Monday, January 1st, 2024...
Misconceptions about Sanatan Hindu Dharma: Dilip Mehta
No. 1 Tolerance Sanatan Dharma never said to tolerate any kind of attack or insult to our Dharma,...
Navratri Celebration: Dilip Mehta
We celebrate Navarattri with Pooja and Dance. Let us understand what is the significance of Navaratri. Nav means No....
Diwali Celebration: Dilip Mehta
One of the most important Hindu Festivals Is Diwali. It means a festival of light. Removes darkness in...
Reflection of inferiority complex: Dilip Mehta
Reflection of inferiority complex We celebrate Western originated festivals and traditions. While celebrating mother day, we forget that...
HR&CE Officials And Police Assault Deekshitars At Chidambaram Temple Amidst Aani Thirumanjanam Festival
In a distressing turn of events at the Chidambaram Nataraja Temple, officials from the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments...
Dalit contributions to the First War of Independence in 1857
A general opinion is that the Dalits could never have any sympathy for the Hindus, who were spearheading...
A must- read book for decolonization ‘The White Sahibs in India’
‘The White Sahibs In India’, a book written in 1937 by a sympathetic Englishman, Reginald Reynolds, is relentless in...
Danda (Sengol) As Per Scriptures
The very same Sengol which was handed over to Jawaharalal Nehru to represent transfer of power from British...
Genesis of Manipur Conflict and Christian Conversions
Genesis of Manipur Conflict and Christian Conversions BY: AMIT AGARWAL The genesis of the current Manipur conflict is in the...
Book Review of Sri S.Gurumurthy’s “Constitutional India’s Conflict Resolution Efforts “
Book review by– Pradakshina This long essay was originally written as a preface for the book ‘Supreme Court on...
Exposing movie business illegitimate use of creative freedom
From stand-up comedy shows to recent movies, these so-called artists use the word creative choices or creative freedom...
BJP TN Leader SG Suryah’s Arrest Puts Spotlight On Hygiene Worker’s Death, Widowed Wife Blames Communist Councillor
Tamil Nadu BJP State Secretary SG Suryah was arrested on the intervening night of 16 and 27 June...
World Hindu Congress to held from Nov 24-26, 2023 in Bangkok, Thailand
The World Hindu Foundation announced that the highly anticipated World Hindu Congress 2023, a global platform for Hindus, will take place...
Plea for TN DGP’s Urgent Intervention in Army Havildar’s Wife Brutal Assault and Indecent Exposure in Tiruvannamalai
A shocking incident unfolded in Tiruvannamalai district as the wife and brother of an Army Havildar were brutally attacked...
International Day of Yoga 2023 by Hindu Council Australia WA chapter
A joint collaboration with the City of Armadale, the Consulate General of India, Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh, ISHA Foundation, Satsang...
Hindu mantras to start the day of Canada’s Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly 1st time
Hindu invocation is scheduled to be read for the first time in the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest...
Australian Human Rights Commission accepts Parliament Hindu prayer issue after 3 denials
The Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has finally confirmed the acceptance of a complaint regarding refusal of Hindu opening-prayer...
Victoria Parliament turns down Hindu prayer request
Both the houses of the Victoria Parliament in Australia, Legislative Council and Legislative Assembly, have turned down requests to...
New South Wales Legislative Council spurns Hindu prayer request
Legislative Council of New South Wales (NSW) in Australia, which is a part of NSW Parliament, has turned...
Penang Hindu Association:
Honourable Penang Chief Minister graces the Cultural Workshops in the Garden Event. In conjunction with the 2022 George Town...
Kampong Mangkalinau Slum Dwellers Deserve A Better Quality Life: P.Murugiah-Penang Hindu Association
When the word “slum” is mentioned, what is typically visualised is an overcrowded and disorganised settlement within the city...
Remembering the Forgotten Generation on May Day: P.Murugiah, President Penang Hindu Association
Many senior citizens, some retired from senior posts in the government and private sectors, have worked half their...
War Memorials for the Australians of Indian Heritage
The unveiling of the War Memorial for the Australians of Indian Heritage was performed at Sunnybank RSL, Brisbane on...
HinduPACT Honors Victims of 1971 Bangladesh Genocide, Demands Official Recognition and Punishment for Pakistani Perpetrators
WASHINGTON, D.C – HinduPACT has launched a campaign to officially recognize the planned massacre of millions of people in Bangladesh, mostly...
Cancer awareness health talk was held by Klinik Derma Sivasanta a charitable project of The Temple of Fine Arts
Penang, Malaysia, March 30, 2022 – A cancer awareness health talk was held by Klinik Derma Sivasanta a charitable project...
Creating And Sustaining Unity Through Unity Help-Desk – Penang Hindu Association
The unity among all the races in Malaysia created the strength and energy that gave us our independence more...
SMaRT Facilitated Assembly of Nationalist Media Organizations Held in New Delhi
New Delhi, WHN Various nationalist media organizations editors and owners met at the Constitutional Club of India, New Delhi...
Support Sarah Gate’s Hinduphobia research
Support my Hinduphobia research Hinduphobia or anti Hindu Sentiment requires systematic etymological and contextual scholarship. It is necessary to...
The Passing Of Our Beloved Leader, Dr. Mahesh Mehta, Is Great Loss To Hindu Cause
Op-Ed by Rahul. C Sharma, Editor-in-Chief, World Hindu News Dr. Mahesh Mehta (Maheshbhai), its founder and former...
Penang Hindu Association: Heritage Recognition and Award for 2022
GTWHI HERITAGE RECOGNITION & AWARD PRESENTATION AND PONGAL CELEBRATION IN THE YEAR 2022 Attended by YB Puan Syerleena Abdul...
VHPA Statement on the Passing of Dr. Mahesh Mehta, a Generational Leader and the Pioneer of Hindu Movement in America
World Hindu Council of America (VHPA) regretfully announces passing away of Dr. Mahesh Mehta (Maheshbhai), its founder and former...
World Hindu News Deepest Condolences And Prayers On The Death Of Dr. Mahesh Mehta
World Hindu News Offers It’s Deepest Condolences And Prayers On The Death of Dr. Mahesh Mehta. May Ishwar gives his...
Patriarch of American Hindu Organizations, Dr. Mahesh Mehta Passes Away At 86
Dr. Maheshbhai Mehta’s Aatma has left his body for the onward journey today, December 14th at 11 AM, Bharat time...
Arrest Of Ace YouTuber Maridhas No Surprise As DMK Back To Old Ways
Snapshot There is a possibility that Maridhas may not get justice if the case is tried inside Tamil Nadu....
Multi-faith clergy coalition urges Louis Vuitton to walk away from fur
In a remarkable interfaith gesture; a group of Christian, Hindu, Buddhist and Jewish leaders is urging luxury fashion house...
Etsy removes Goddess Kali Cereal T-shirt within 17-hours of Hindu protest
Brooklyn (New York) headquartered e-commerce company Etsy, Inc. removed Goddess Kali Cereal T-shirt, displaying image of Kali seemingly promoting a...
CHINGARI – Vigils Across America for Abducted Hindu Girls
On September 18 2021, leaders and community residents gathered in more than a dozen major cities around the...
HinduPhobia Conference Series Set to Take Place During Hindu Heritage Month
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The “Hindu Dharma, Hindutva and Hindudvesha” conference series kicks off this weekend in coordination with and...
Upset Hindus seek apology from Etsy for desecrating goddess Kali
Upset Hindus are urging Brooklyn (New York) headquartered e-commerce company Etsy, Inc. to apologize and immediately withdraw Goddess...
Hindu communities shocked at 25-years ill-treatment of Hindu & Muslim students at Harvard; seek apology
Hindu communities are shocked at what Editorial Board of Harvard Crimson (student daily of Harvard University) revealed:...
Hindus worldwide dismayed at forced closure of Swindon Hindu Temple during festival season
Hindus globally are highly concerned regarding reports of overnight closure of Swindon Hindu Temple & Cultural Centre in South...
The lights of Divali 2021 must engender a spiritual solution to TT’s socio-economic challenges – Paras Ramoutar
Trinidad and Tobago celebrate Divali, 4th November 2021 against a backdrop of socio-economic challenges not seen before. Our nation...
Hindus urge Opera Monte Carlo to discard culturally insensitive opera Lakmé
Hindus are urging Opera Monte Carlo (OMC) in Monaco to withdraw “Lakmé” opera; scheduled for December 09 and 11, 2022; which they...
Shocked Hindus seek intervention as Texas A&M Student Senate spotlights harassment of Hindu students
Resolution, reportedly highlighting “harassment and discrimination” of Hindu students, passed at recent Student Senate meeting of prestigious Texas...
Hindus urge Chatham’s Brook Theatre to drop culturally insensitive ballet “La Bayadère”
Hindus are urging the Brook Theatre in Chatham (England) to withdraw “La Bayadère” ballet; scheduled for March 25-27, 2022; which they...
Rajan Zed urges Hindus worldwide commit to “selfless service” on Diwali
Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, sending Diwali greetings to 1.2 billion Hindus of the world, has urged them each...
Hindus disappointed by delay in approval of Hindu temple by Medina City Council
Hindus are disheartened by the delay in approval of Hindu temple by Medina City Council in Minnesota, which they...
Hindus urge Edinburgh Council to defund Edinburgh International Festival for trivializing Hindu gods
Upset Hindus are urging The City of Edinburgh Council to halt the funding to Edinburgh International Festival (EIF) for...
Upset Hindus seek apology from Mondelēz for non-disclosure of beef in its various snacks
Upset Hindus worldwide are seeking official apology from Mondelēz International Inc., “one of the world’s largest snacks companies” headquartered...
Upset Hindus urge Minneapolis yoga mat firm withdraw Lord Ganesha mat & apologize
Upset Hindus are urging Minneapolis headquartered “luxury” yoga mat firm “Big Raven Yoga” for immediate withdrawal of yoga mat...
Hindus push for “multi-beneficial” yoga in all Wales schools
Hindus are urging that all Wales (UK) schools should urgently adopt yoga as a part of their curriculum, providing...
Atrocities on Hindus in Pakistan
By: Prakash Mehta, President, Hindu Council of Australia. On behalf of the Hindu community of Australia, we would like...
University of Auckland attempts to muzzle Hindu voice seeking “Hindu Prayer Room”
University of Auckland (UoA) has asked distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed to take his media release down “immediately” from...
Hindus urge Estonian National Opera to drop culturally insensitive ballet “La Bayadère”
Hindus are urging prestigious Estonian National Opera (Rahvusooper Estonia) in Tallinn to withdraw “La Bayadère” ballet; scheduled for April 09-June...
HinduPACT co-sponsors Capitol Hill Event to Highlight Kashmir Moving Forward Post-Article 370 Abrogation
Hindu Policy Research and Advocacy Collective (HinduPACT), an initiative of World Hindu Council of America (VHPA) and Global Kashmiri...
Designated “Hindu Prayer Room” sought at University of Western Australia
Hindus are urging for a permanent and dedicated Prayer Room at University of Western Australia (UWA), a public research...
Hindus critical of footballer Roy Keane for passing blame of his “worst performance” to yoga
Hindus have strongly criticized Irish footballer Roy Keane who seemed to be blaming yoga for his “worst performance” when...
Nottingham brewery apologizes after Hindu protest over goddess Kali image on beer
Langley Mill (Nottingham, England) based Bang the Elephant (BTE) Brewing Co. has apologized after Hindu protest over using Hindu...
Penang Hindu Association Appeal for House-calls Vaccination Programme for the Elderly and Invalid
Kudos to the Penang Government for launching the ‘walk-in’ vaccination programme for the senior citizens at various vaccination centres...
Hindus urge Valencia Les Arts to drop culturally insensitive ballet “La Bayadère”
Hindus are urging Les Arts (Reina Sofía Palace of the Arts) in Valencia (Spain) to withdraw “La Bayadère”...
Ganga – Purity of Heaven on earth
Ganga – Purity of Heaven on earth Ganga Dussehara, also known as Gangavataran, is a popular Hindu festival...
Upset Hindus urge Nordstrom to withdraw insensitive “Brahmin” cow leather handbags
Hindus feel that associating luxury handbags made of cow leather with “Brahmin” was very inappropriate; and are urging...
Alexander Duff: The real culprit who ruined our education system
It was not just Lord Macauley who did so We have heard countless times how this Lord Macauley...
WHY INDIA?- Christian groups, missionaries making the most out of pandemic
Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ’! This is what they...
‘Charity Garba Night’ in Australia for Covid-19 India relief fund
Covid-19 has crippled the world and like other nations of the world, India has been severely affected by it. The...
Samachar Manyata Association for Research and Training (SMaRT) Website Launched
One of the biggest tragedies of independent India has been monopolization of the narrative space by subscribers of one...
Dr Clifford Rampaul– A passionate Hindu religious ,social activist passes away
Dr. Maniram ‘Clifford’ Rampaul—A passionate spiritual and social activist, humble to the very end. By PARAS RAMOUTAR. A Hindu...
Upset Hindus urge Brazil firm to withdraw Lord Ganesha beer growlers and apologize
Upset Hindus are urging Curitiba (Paraná, Brazil) based Siphon Growlers to apologize and withdraw beer growlers displaying images...
VHPA statement on the passing of Anjleebahen Pandya
The Following statement was issued by the World Hindu Council of America (VHPA) Vishwa Hindu Parishad of...
Hindus welcome Alabama legislature lifting yoga ban in schools & urge Governor to sign it
Hindus have welcomed Alabama Legislature finally approving allowing yoga in Alabama public schools; saying that although it came with...
Ekal Offensive Against Pandemic in Rural India: Prakash Waghmare
In India, Covid-19 (Corona) pandemic’s second wave hit hard suddenly and with the force of a tsunami. The country...
Temple Town rule a solution to protect temples
The Christian framing of a law to protect temples proves what they fear if this rule were fully implemented...
Upset Hindus urge New Zealand firm to remove sacred Hindu symbols from mats & apologize
Upset Hindus are urging Christchurch (New Zealand) based acupressure mat firm Shakti Mats for immediate withdrawal of sacred Hindu...
50 cities, 30 nations and 5 continents- Hindus unite to save community members from genocide in West Bengal
The Hindu community of New York met before the Indian Consulate to protest the Genocide of Hindus in the...
Politics of Pandemic in India
Politics of Pandemic in India by Prakash Waghmare (Prolific Writer, Social-Activist, Political Commentator) Current Covid-19 (Corona) situation in India...
Hindus urge UNC School of the Arts to drop culturally insensitive ballet “La Bayadère”
Hindus are urging University of North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA) in Winston-Salem to withdraw “La Bayadère” from...
Hindus seek apology from Korean National Ballet hosting culturally insensitive “La Bayadère”
Hindus are critical of Korean National Ballet (KNB) in Seoul for hosting “La Bayadère” (April 27 to May two), which they feel...
Divali message of former councillor Paras Ramoutar
World in need of eternal light of Divali- Trinidad and Tobago needs the light of Divali, not only because...
Indian philosopher, Prof. Adesh built a new model for the Indian diaspora in TT
By PARAS RAMOUTAR For any nation or civilization to prosper, it must be built on foundations of a moral...
Trinidad to hold Phagwah(Holi) conference
By PARAS RAMOUTAR Port-of-Spain: The National Council of Indian Culture (NCIC) will host its first international virtual Phagwa conference...
Hindus celebrate Shiva Raatri in Trinidad
Thousands of Hindus participated in night-suvigil on the occasion of Maha Shivratri despite the increasingly high crime rate in...
World Hindu Council of America Statement on Shooting in Indianapolis
The World Hindu Council of America (VHPA) expresses sorrow at the killing of nine people at the FedEx facility in...
Jihad against an innocent Hindu girl transformed chemical engineer Deepak Tyagi into Yati Narsinghanand Saraswati: Here is his life story
Yati Narsinghanand Saraswati, the Mahant of Dasna Devi temple was Deepak Tyagi before taking Sanyaas. He was born in...
#Shocking: Halal supporters tried to force-feed non-halal raw meat into Christian farmer’s mouth
In a shocking display of Islamo-Fascism, a group of Islamic radicals has not only stopped the sale of ‘non-halal...
Conversions in 50,000 villages during the COVID-19 pandemic in India
One missionary organisation says the pandemic had bigger results than their work in the last 25 years The whole...
Akbar Didn’t Create Bangla Calendar, Hindus Did Before Christ
So clever was the Scroll article of 2015 that even after recognizing the Surya Siddhanta, it attributed the Bengali...
After Hindu protest, England clothing firm apologizes & removes goddess Kali Halloween costume
Bristol (England) headquartered clothing brand Wild Thing has apologized and removed Kali Halloween Costume, after Hindus protested calling it...
Upset Hindus urge N. Carolina online retailer to withdraw Hindu goddess leggings & apologize
Upset Hindus are urging Greensboro (North Carolina) based firm “Goddess By Rachael Reed” for immediate withdrawal of leggings-skirt-dresses carrying...
Watch: First images of final design, hand-carved stone pillars of Abu Dhabi Hindu temple released
Scenes from Ramayana, Mahabharata, Indian Puranas and Gulf motifs to adorn stone façade Stone pillars for the Abu Dhabi...
Hindus seek public holiday on Diwali in Australian Capital Territory
Hindus are seeking public holiday in Australian Capital Territory (ACT) on Diwali, the most popular of their festivals; starting...
University of Sydney to “seriously” look into article in its paper ridiculing Hinduism
The University of Sydney (USYD) has assured to “seriously” look into an article in its student newspaper “Honi Soit”...
Upset Hindus seek apology for University of Sydney paper ridiculing Hinduism
Upset Hindus are urging for apology from The University of Sydney (USYD) for its student newspaper unnecessarily disparaging and...
Nepal Temples Not to Open for Devotees
KATHMANDU, NEPAL, October 18, 2020 : Temples and shrines will not be opened for devotees during the Bada Dashain...
Hindus call Australia’s English test for partner visas an unwarranted invasion into love lives
Hindus are critical of proposed requirement of English proficiency for partners of Australian residents for gaining permanent visa, saying...
Upset Hindus urge Japanese manga comics not to trivialize Lord Shiva
Upset Hindus are urging Tokyo based monthly Comic Zenon of Coamix Inc. not to trivialize Lord Shiva and other...
Virus Curbs Nepal’s Festivals
KATHMANDU, NEPAL, September 29, 2020 : The old palace courtyard packed with hundreds of thousands of people each year...
Upset Hindus urge IKEA to apologize & withdraw campaign video trivializing yoga
Upset Hindus are urging multinational home furnishings retailer IKEA to immediately withdraw its recently launched Australia campaign video “IKEA...
Lord Ganesha: One Deity Across Many Borders
JAPAN, September 7, 2020 : Faith knows no boundaries. The presence of a Deity in two countries proves the...
Sri Lanka: Parliamentary Group approves proposal to ban cow slaughter
The decision was taken by him in his capacity as the Minister of Buddha Sasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs....
Mass Prayer in Bali as Island Prepares to Reopen to Tourists
BALI, INDONESIA, July 6, 2020 : Bali has held mass prayers as the Indonesian resort island prepares to reopen...
Humari Sanskriti Invitation -Join Bhajan Sandhya by Sharma Bandhu Sun 12 July 8am IST (Sat 11 July 7.30pm PST)
Humari Sanskriti www.humarisanskriti.ca invites to join Bhajan Sandhya by eminent singers doyens of Ram darbar style of singing Sharma...
Exposing the China Communist Party leadership
BY: ASHOK CHOWGULE JULY 7, 2020 Ever since the recent attempt of the China Communist Party (CCP) leadership to pressure Bharat...
Hindus Welcome ‘Kerala Shivaji’ Pratheesh Viswanathan Website Launch
Houston, US Hindu activists and functionaries across the board have welcomed the launch of http://pratheeshviswanath.in – website of Pratheesh...
Reopening of Malaysian Temples Will Be Gradual
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA, June 16, 2020 (New Strait Times): Religious associations and temple managements say there is no rush...
India’s Rama takes on China’s dragon: Taiwan News
India’s Rama poised to slay China’s dragon over Ladakh border dispute TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — As news broke that...
COVID-19 PANDEMIC: Penang Hindu Association Provides Support & Supplies To Needy
PHA distribution of groceries , other basic food items such as milkpowder, medicines, medical items and wheelchairs to 100...
Penang Hindu Association (PHA) Urging Reduction and or Financial Assistance for the Affordability of Funeral Expenses
Certain States like Malacca have reduced funeral expenses includingcrematorium cost, in view of the hardship faced by citizens, inparticular...
Hindu Endowment Board Against Reopening Temples
GEORGETOWN, MALAYSIA, May 29, 2020: The Penang Hindu Endowment Board (PHEB) will recommend to the state government against the...
Irfan Khan Was A Role Model for Muslim Actors in Bollywood
The unfortunate passing away of Bollywood (Indian film industry) Irfan Khan – a versatile and maverick actor, has created...
Nepal and India in Row Over Road to Hindu Holy Site in Tibet
NEW DELHI/BEIJING/KATHMANDU, May 10, 2020 : Nepal has asked India “to refrain from carrying out any activity inside its...
Devotees Set for New Normal; SOP for Hindu Temples Submitted
KUANTAN, MALAYSIA, May 10, 2020 (New Strait Times): Temple visits could soon be a whole new experience for Hindu...
The Cry Of Poor Children For Milk: Penang Hindu Association
Needy parents and single mothers are struggling to take care and provide basic needs for their young children. Some...
Nizamuddin Markaz and Tablighi Jamaat be fully banned: Dr. Surendra Jain
New Delhi, April 05, 2020 – The whole of India is in serious crisis today due to the country-wide...
First Hindu University in Muslim-Majority Indonesia Named after Sugriva
BALI, INDONESIA, April 13, 2020 : The first Hindu university has been opened in Indonesia in the name of...
How the Internet is Bringing Comfort to Faith Communities during Coronavirus Social Isolation
AUSTRALIA, March 23, 20202 : Hemangini Patel has been attending her temple every Sunday for as long as she...
Upset Hindus urge Amazon Australia to withdraw Lord Ganesha shorts & apologize
Upset Hindus are urging Amazon Australia for immediate withdrawal of shorts carrying image of Hindu deity Lord Ganesha; calling...
Hindus worldwide urge Australia PM Morrison to censure Treasurer Frydenberg for mocking Hinduism
Hindus worldwide are urging Prime Minister Scott Morrison to censure Treasurer Josh Frydenberg for mocking deeply revered Hindu practices...
Lakhs expected to celebrate Mahashivaratri
Pashupati Area Development Trust has said it expects to host around one million Hindu devotees from Nepal and abroad...
President Jokowi Creates Indonesia’s First Hindu State University
JAKARTA, INDONESIA, February 3, 2020 : President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has issued a presidential regulation (Perpres) turning the Hindu...
A Hindu center burns down in Australian Bush Fires
By: Sri Om Community. Sydney has a large Hindu population and there are about 30 Hindu temples, spiritual centers...
‘The Digital Preacher’ – Premanjana Das
In this era dominated by technology and devices, there are very few devotees of Krishna who use technology or...
Sydney firm apologizes & removes Lord Ganesha toilet cover within few hours of Hindu protest
Online home-furnishings retailer “My Diva Baby” based in Sydney suburb Seven Hills; apologized and removed “Indian God Ganesha Elephant Bath Mat Set”,...
Hindu Munnani condemns the radical Jihad ammunition culture in Tamil Nadu
The Special Cell of Delhi Police arrested three suspected terrorists identified as Khaja Moideen, Syed Ali Navas and Abdul...
Hindu political party registered in South Africa
Bachu cited the reintroduction of Indian languages as subjects in government schools and declaring Diwali a public holiday in...
Interfaith Religious Studies For Non-Muslims Should Be Introduced In Schools: Penang Hindu Association
22/12/2019 Interfaith Religious Studies For Non-Muslims Should Be Introduced In Schools On behalf of Penang Hindu Association and Malaysia...
Hindus seek dedicated areas for scattering cremated remains in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane
Hindus are urging city councils of Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide in Australia to work on creating dedicated...
Hindu temples closed during solar eclipse
Bernama December 27, 2019 KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 27): In keeping with tradition, Hindu temples in the country remained closed during...
Yoga Session 2020 – Swami Ramdev Live in Sydney
AEDT December 5, 2019, 6:29 am Sydney Event Details When Friday, 21st February 2020 – Sunday, 23rd February 2020 Where...
Rain does not dampen fervour of 15,000 devotees at Hindu temple consecration ceremony in Singapore
SINGAPORE – Even as the rain poured early on Sunday morning (Dec 15), the crowds outside the Sri Layan...
Hindu temple consecrated in Chinatown
Hindu priests sprinkling sacred water from the roof over the rajagopuram, a five-tiered tower at the entrance of the...
PENANG HINDU ASSOCIATION (PHA) advance announcement needed on the goodies offered through YB’s service centre
We, the PENANG HINDU ASSOCIATION (PHA) urge and greatly appreciate the goodies offered to the under privileged families by....png?ext=.png&width=768&height=480)
Abhishegam Conducted In Indonesia’s Prambanan Temple After 1,163 Years!
The Prambanan Temple in central Java is one of the largest Hindu temples in the world dedicated to the...
Bali Government Sets Aside $114,076 to Revamp Besakih Temple in 2020
Bali’s provincial government is setting aside around IDR1.6 billion (US$114,076) to revamp the Besakih Temple complex in Karangasem regency...
One Killed in Nepal During Clash over Statue Immersion
KATHMANDU, NEPAL, November 1, 2019 (PYI): A 20-year-old Indian national was killed after security forces in southern Nepal opened...
Australian jewellery firm apologizes & removes Lord “Ganesha anklet” within 24-hours of Hindu protest
Byron Bay (New South Wales) headquartered Heart Mala Sacred Jewellery, has apologized and withdrawn anklet, carrying image of Hindu...
Trailblazing Historic ‘Hindu Mandir Executive Conference’ in NJ :Prakash Waghmare
“Vishwa Hindu Parishad of America (VHPA)” sponsored historic 14th annual ‘Hindu Mandir Executive Conference (HMEC)’ in New Jersey concluded...
Inspiring a New Generation in Malaysia
KAUAI, HAWAII, September 10, 2019 : Divine Life Society Malaysia offers young Hindus an infusion of fun and philosophy,...
More than 100 sacred Balinese dances barred from commercial use
Legong, a traditional Balinese dance, performed in Ubud, Bali. (Shutterstock/Ko Backpacko) At 63 years old, Tjokorda Oka Artha Ardhana...
Center for Hindu Empowerment strongly condemns violent attacks in Pakistan, calls on PM Imran Khan to ensure the safety of Hindus
As the violent attacks on Pakistani Hindus and Sikhs continue by Jihadists, Center for Hindu Empowerment strongly condemns the...
Pakistan: Hindu medical student Namrita Chandani found murdered; Another case of forced conversion?
Sindh , Sept 17 (ANI): In yet another case highlighting the deplorable conditions of minorities in Pakistan, a Hindu...
Bhutan Ethnic Cleansing of Hindus
Bhutan Ethnic Cleansing of Hindus Leaders from Bhutanese Hindus living as refugees in USA explain the history of their...
Hindu Temple in Ipoh Vandalised, but Cops Have Suspect
IPOH,MALAYSIA, August 17, 2019 (Malay Mail): The Sri Maha Mariaman Temple in Kampung Dusun, Bertam was a wreck when...
Arumugaswamy Parades in a Newly Built Chariot in Maviddapuram Kandaswamy Kovil after 29 Years
SRI LANKA, August 1, 2019 (Facebook): Arumugaswamy, the six-faced Lord Murugan, paraded in a glorious, newly built chariot at...
Legal notice served on Supreme Court over Rohingya refugees
Arguing that Rohingya Muslims were a security threat to the country, Anand, in the legal notice, said the Supreme...
Indonesian Locals Preserves Hindu Culture
YOGYAKARTA, INDONESIA, June 21, 2019 (Deccan Chronicle): It is widely known that Indonesia was once ruled by a Hindu...
13-year-old Hindu girl raped, forced to drink alcohol in Pakistan’s Sindh
The incident happened in Tando Muhammad Khan district on June 7 when the victim was on her way to...
Maa Durga and cosmic divinity: Salil Gewali
October is here, and we are all set to welcome Maa Durga for a few days. For many of...
Penang Hindu Association assured to work with state in uplifting Indian community in Penang
The Penang Hindu Association (PHA) has assured to work with the state government to ensure the Indians are taken...
Indian Roots In Foreign Soil
Some 500 years back, a trading community from South India settled in Malaysia. They married native women and adapted...
Remnants of 100 Undiscovered Ancient Temples Unearthed in Cambodian Jungle
CAMBODIA, May 16, 2019 (Daily Mail): Archaeologists claim to have found the remnants of nearly 100 previously undiscovered ancient...
Bali’s HIndu New Year , A Day of Silence
BALI, INDONESIA, MARCH 7, 2019 ( Daily Mail): Bali’s airport will close for 24 hours, the Internet will be.../arc-anglerfish-syd-prod-nzme.s3.amazonaws.com/public/7VL3K2VMOVEHFH7DSTVQDEDO6Y.jpg)
Discarded Hindu religious statues at Auckland beaches raise concern
Rebecca at Biddick’s Bay on Tamaki Drive, has been collecting Hindu deities left as rubbish on beaches. Photo /...
In Japan, a Debate About Swastikas Takes on a New Urgency
JAPAN, January 24, 2019 (The Outline): Around the world, symbols hold disparate meanings based on cultural relevance. For some...
Bioethics – a Hindu Perspective
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Tanah Lot Temple: Bali’s Stunning Sacred Sea Shrine
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People Hurt and Cars Torched During a Violent Riot at a Temple in Malaysia
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India’s President Kovind Visits Ancient Hindu Temple Heritage Site in Vietnam
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Hindu Sangam: Handling of Seafield Temple Relocation Good Model to Follow
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An Old Hindu Temple desecrated by Vandals in Sydney
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A Fiery Walk of Faith for Hindus
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Hindu Council marks 20 years
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Exhibition on Vietnam Hindu Cham Brahman Community Opens
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Bali to restrict tourist access in temples following incidents of disrespectful behaviour
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Bali to Bring in New rules for Visiting Temples after Decline in Quality of Tourists
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Nepal’s Restored Manakamana Temple Sparkles in Gold
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Nepal’s Krishna Temple Reopens 3 Years after Quake
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Malaysian Batu Caves Temple Steps Gets Technicolor Paint Job
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New Law Being Drafted to Protect Interests of Hindus
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Ganesha Procession Supporters Honored for Their Commitment
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Manobo Woman’s Kin Want Golden Tara Returned
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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...
Indian Pilgrims Throng Nepal’s Pashupatinath to Mark Hindu festival
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Bali’s Garuda Statue is Set to Become Second Tallest Statue in the World
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Hindus And Sikhs Ask Ghani To Probe Jalalabad Attack
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Emirates reverses decision, to continue with ‘Hindu meals’ – Times of India
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Mauritius Devotees Build 108-foot Venkateshwara Statue
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104 out of over 1,500 Stranded Indian Kailash Mansarovar Pilgrims in Nepal Rescued
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In a Chinese Village, Elderly Farmers Are Now Yogis
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Monkeys Live Like Kings in Thailand’s Lopburi
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Revival of Pottery,an Indian Heritage by Penang Hindu Association
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Ram Sita Kalyanam Vivah in Parramatta 3rd November 2018
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International Yoga Day celebrations by Hindu Council
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Indian archaeologists discover Mahabharat time 4000 year old chariots, weapons
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Ashraya Band celebrates International Day of Yoga with concerts in Darwin
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Malaysia Hindu Sangam: “No” to Hindu Endowment Board!
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Sri Krishnan Temple Re-sanctified after Restoration
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Spoken Sanskrit in Canberra – a roaring success
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Delegates ‘open letter’ critisize mismanagement of World Hindu Federation’s Mauritius held “1st World Hindu Summit”
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Hindu Endowment Board Proposed to Manage Malaysian Temples
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Hindu endowment board to manage temples nationwide
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ATUL KOTHARI Interview: The Man Who ‘BANNED’ Wendy Doniger’s ‘The Hindus: An Alternative History’
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Hindu Council rebuts ABC radio’s biased program against Hindus
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Hindu Council of Australia welcomes the integration multiculturalism model of Australia
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OUTSpoken Tell ‘ALL’ Interview Of ARUN JOSHI, NJ Sec., Vishwa Hindu Parishad America
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World Hindu Council Malaysia urges community to support BN
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Kailash Mansarovar Yatra to Resume via Nathu La Route This Year
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Narshinga Chaturdashi Celebrated In Karachi
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Hindus welcome Australia’s City of Gosnells for promoting yoga to manage stress
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India Helps Translate Ancient Inscriptions in My Son Sanctuary
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Press Statement from Temple of Fine Arts Penang
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Government Announces Funding of $127,000 for Shri Shiva Vishnu Temple
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Maha Shivaratri at Singapore Ramakrishna Mission
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Concerned Hindu Americans rally for imprisoned leader Tapan Ghosh in the Silicon Valley
SILICON VALLEY, US On 14th of February, 2018, Hindu Samhati organized one of the largest pro-Israel rally in history...
Lauding Victoria Govt. funding temple, Hindus urge Australia Govt. fund temples nationwide
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Lauding Victoria Govt. funding temple, Hindus urge Australia Govt. fund temples nationwide
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Malla Kareti Reddy: A Longtime Supporter Of Ekal Foundation, Chinmaya Mission, VHPA Is No More
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Thai Pongal: Festival of Color for a Munificent Harvest
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AIFDMS Condemn Murder Of 2 Hindu Maheshwari Brothers In Pakistan
CLICK BELOW BLUE LINK – TO DOWNLOAD AIFDMS PRESS NOTE Hindus murder in pakistan AIFDMS Condemn Murder of...
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Musical Play Based on Ramayana Enthralls Leaders at ASEAN Opening Ceremony
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Indonesian Court Recognizes Native Religions in Landmark Ruling
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Rakhine State Govt to Close Displaced Person Camps for Hindus and Ethnic Arakanese
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Sydney Opera House’s Iconic Sails Turn Gold to Celebrate Diwali
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Sydney Opera House’s Iconic Sails Turn Gold to Celebrate Diwali
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Balinese Hindus await the eruption of Mount Agung, home of a god
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Researchers Found 6000 Years old Lord Rama and Hanuman carvings in Silemania, Iraq
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American Hindus Condemn Large Mass Graves of Hindu Bodies in Myanmar
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Power of Prayer?: Hindus Hold Ceremonies for Active Volcano Mt. Agung to Pray That Island Is Spared
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2018 Thaipusam Procession To Be Cut Short by 5.5 Hours Due to Total Lunar Eclipse
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Indian Hindu Expatriates in Gulf Region Gear Up for Navratri and Dussehra
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Australian Advertising Watchdog Dismisses Pleas to Ban a Commercial that Shows Ganesha Eating Meat
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India lodges complaint over ‘offensive’ Australian lamb advert
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Upset Hindus seek ban on Meat & Livestock Australia ad showing Lord Ganesha at lamb BBQ
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Narcotics Agency Recruits Bali Religious Leaders in the Island’s Fight Against Drugs
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Council For The Nation Of Ezidihikhan Declares PM, Spell Out Priorities
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Grand Stage Rises for Late Thai King’s Cremation
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Penang Hindu Endownments Board: Talk on “Raja Raja Chola’s Tamil Inscription & Culture”
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Detect and deport illegal immigrants, states told
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India Seeks Recognition of Ayurveda in Singapore As Traditional Medicine
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Hindu outrage at Gold Coast yoga pants with deity Lord Ganesha are best sellers, says founder
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Hindus shocked at Sydney Anglican Church lumping yoga with worshipping false gods
(MENAFN Editorial) Hindus worldwide are upset over a Sydney Anglican Church in #Australia reportedly associating yoga with worshipping false...
Upset Hindus urge Australia yogawear co. to withdraw Ganesha leggings
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Ritz-Carlton in Indonesia has a Hindu temple
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Lauding Malaysia for Hindu temple postal stamp, Hindus urge other countries to follow
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Tamil Hindus In Malaysia Protest As Islamist Preacher Zakir Naik Seeks Citizenship Of The Country
Controversial Islamist preacher and television evangelist Zakir Naik, who is wanted in India in cases related to terrorism and...
Tokyo’s invisible Ganeshas
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No politics in Perak Hindu religious affairs panel
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Sri Thendayuthapani Temple: From humble shrine to iconic Hindu temple
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Protest against Denigration of Shree Ganesha at Coffee Chakra in Australia
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Tell Our Government To Keep Zakir Naik Out: Malaysian Hindus To UN
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How Sexual Blackmail Mafia Honey-trap Forthright BJP Leaders In India
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Thai King Inaugurates Annual Royal Rice Plowing Ceremony
To the sound of Brahmin horns and amid colourful pageantry, Thailand’s king presided over an annual ceremony Friday marking...
Hindu Temple – Hinduism in Australia and maintaining one’s faith
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Like national Parliament, Hindus urge Australia’s state parliaments also to offer yoga to members
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Nepal’s Rato Machindranath Chariot Festival in Pictures
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100,000 Devotees Expected At Sri Sundararaja Perumal Temple Consecration Ceremony On Sunday
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Singapura Brings Home Sanskrit’s Wide Influence
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Oldest Hindu temple in Singapore
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Asri apologises to ‘Hindus who misunderstood poem’
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Hindu outfit opposes Indian PM Narendra Modi’s visit to Sri Lanka next month
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Seeds of India in the Rich Soil of Thai Magic and Folklore
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Vice President Pence Meets with Religious Leaders in Indonesia
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Indonesian Embassy in Netherlands Hosts Galungan and Kuningan Cultural Festival
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Run for conservation of Hindu religion in Bhairahawa
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DAP urges Sime Darby to preserve colonial-era Hindu temple
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Lord Kama appears again on Anang Thriyodasi Vrata, on the eves of the Easter Battle
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In a First, Japan Floats House League for Promotion of Yoga
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Exclusive Interview Of Dr. Surendar Jain, Vishwa Hindu Parishad Intl. Gen. Secretary
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Silent Bali, Hindus Perform Four Nyepi Rituals
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Hindu Talk Show’s Must Watch Interview Of Tapan Ghosh, Hindu Samhati Founder
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As India celebrated Navratri, Hindus of Bali observed ‘Day of Silence’
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More Than 500 Sculptures to Be Made for Cremation of Thailand’s Late King
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Hindu objections to Reza Aslan’s documentary are missing a crucial point
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Perturbed Hindus urge Sydney Mayor to disallow exhibition showing Lord Krishna smoking meth
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Hindus, Sikhs Cancel Holi Festival Due To Recent Attacks
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Upset Hindus seek withdrawal of Sydney exhibition showing Lord Krishna smoking meth
Perturbed Hindus are urging the immediate withdrawal of “Krishna in Erskineville” art exhibition from a gallery of Sydney suburb...
Hindus to double their numbers in Australia
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Over 600,000 offer prayers at Pashupatinath on Mahashivratri
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Global Hindu Empowerment Forum Strongly Condemns Twitter A/C Suspension Of @iSonamMahajan
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Thousands troop out to celebrate Hindu Thaipusam festival
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8,000 Hindu devotees to throng Sri Thandayuthapanni Temple in Tapah
Thaipusam is celebrated by Hindus throughout the world during the 10th month in the Tamil calendar to commemorate the...
1.5m visitors expected at Malaysia’s Batu Caves for Thaipusam
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Thaipusam in Penang Chariot Issue Continues
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Thaipusam devotees told: One is enough
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Waterfall running parallel to 272 steps will be latest attraction in Batu Caves
FIle photo showing kavadi bearers making their way up the iconic 272-step staircase to reach Lord Murugan’s shrine in...
Nepalese Hindus mark Panchami
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CM: Hindus can apply for time off to attend Thaipusam prayers
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Hinduism In Bali Indonesia Hindu Human Rights Online
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Over 15,000 sign Online Petition Russian Hindus unite to fight against religious persecution
An Online Petition on Change.org initiated less than two weeks ago tobring together theHindu community in Russia and unite...
14 Chandannath idols recovered
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New Zealand Dharma Celebration 2017 – Free the Mind
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Maran Hindu temple not facing risk of demolition
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 12 (Bernama) — Karthigai Deepam is a Hindu festival which is celebrated mainly by Tamil Hindus...
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Monday, 12 December 2016 Balinese Hindus believe that the spirit of the gods is present in all things, from...
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