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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...

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...

Virus Curbs Nepal’s Festivals

KATHMANDU, NEPAL, September 29, 2020 : The old palace courtyard packed with hundreds of thousands of people each year...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

Zed commends Pope for exploring female deacons, saying equality long overdue

Applauding His Holiness Pope Francis for launching commission to study the issue of female deacons and calling it a...

NAMASTE going global: Salil Gewali

A greeting is the first spark that ignites the relationship between two individuals. Tibetans stick out their tongues in...

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...

Lakhs expected to celebrate Mahashivaratri

Pashupati Area Development Trust has said it expects to host around one million Hindu devotees from Nepal and abroad...

‘The Digital Preacher’ – Premanjana Das

In this era dominated by technology and devices, there are very few devotees of Krishna who use technology or...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Holi Around the World

Holi knows no bars, Holi knows no boundaries too. Across the world wherever Indians or people of Indian origin...

Bioethics – a Hindu Perspective

By : Dr Raj Maheshwari. (The following is an abstract of the talk delivered by the author at the...

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

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

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

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

A Fiery Walk of Faith for Hindus

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

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...

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...

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

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

A new Hindu Education Centre coming up in Sydney

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

Ram Sita Kalyanam Vivah in Parramatta 3rd November 2018

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

Cavadee: Prayers and Sharing for the 10 Day Festival

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

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...

World Hindu Council Malaysia urges community to support BN

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

Kailash Mansarovar Yatra to Resume via Nathu La Route This Year

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

Narshinga Chaturdashi Celebrated In Karachi

BY Sanjesh Dhanja, Country Head WHN Pakistan Narasimha (Sanskrit: नरसिंह IAST: Narasiṃha, lit. man-lion) is an avatar of the...

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...

World Hindu News Appoints Sanjesh Dhanja As Country Head for Pakistan

WHN | 02-11-2018 8:25 am EST HOUSTON: World Hindu News decision making board has appointed Sanjesh Dhanja...

Breaking Interview: Shriraj Nair – VHP Spokesperson, VHP Mumbai Goa Jt. Secretary Speaks Out

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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,...

Jammu Kashmir Hindu Help Line, India Health Line Exclusive With Ravi Thapa

Despite Conversion Ban, Christianity Spreads in Nepal

RICHET, NEPAL, December 23, 2017 (eNCA): More than two years after an earthquake flattened the Nepali village of Richet,...

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...

Indonesian Court Recognizes Native Religions in Landmark Ruling

JAKARTA, INDONESIA, November 7, 2017 (Reuters): Indonesia’s Constitutional Court on Tuesday affirmed the rights of devotees of faiths outside...

Rakhine State Govt to Close Displaced Person Camps for Hindus and Ethnic Arakanese

SITTWE, MYANMAR, October 30, 2017 (Irrawaddy): The Rakhine State government will close camps for displaced persons who have fled...

Why Nepal has one of the world’s fastest-growing Christian populations – Danielle Preiss

Churches mushroom throughout the Kathmandu Valley and across the terraced hills. Proselytizing remains illegal, but with political instability and...

Brother-Sister Bond Observed Across Nepal

KATHMANDU, NEPAL, October 21, 2017 (Kathmandu Post): The five-day-long Tihar festival came to an end after the observance of...

Sydney Opera House’s Iconic Sails Turn Gold to Celebrate Diwali

It’s the fourth year in a row the Opera House has been lit up in a golden colour to...

Sydney Opera House’s Iconic Sails Turn Gold to Celebrate Diwali

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA, October 18, 2017 (SBS): It’s the fourth year in a row the Opera House has been lit...

World Hindu Newsletter – Worldwide Edition | 02 Oct 2017

Please read our complete newsletter at: https://www.worldhindunews.com/?newsman=email&email=wrvFRHlMYi4tDZ7Jo3ozA7rvuPk This Newsletter Focused E-mail Send Info: 2700 Maharashtra Journalists, 500 Madison Square...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Hindu outrage at Gold Coast yoga pants with deity Lord Ganesha are best sellers, says founder

A GOLD Coast activewear label founder enraging Hindu devotees with leggings depicting a religious deity is unapologetic and says...

Ritz-Carlton in Indonesia has a Hindu temple

Mandapa, a luxury Ritz-Carlton Reserve hotel in Indonesia where one night’s tariff can be around $5040, has a century...

5000+ Years Old Ancient Hindu Temples Found Underwater at Bali-Indonesia

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Protest against Denigration of Shree Ganesha at Coffee Chakra in Australia

We at Hindu Janajagruti Samiti (HJS) have received several complaints from devout Hindus regarding a painting of revered Shri...

Like national Parliament, Hindus urge Australia’s state parliaments also to offer yoga to members

Hindus have welcomed Parliament of Australia for offering yoga classes/training to members in the Parliament House in Canberra. Calling...

Hindu outfit opposes Indian PM Narendra Modi’s visit to Sri Lanka next month

Apr 23, Chennai: A leader of a Hindu outfit in Chennai has opposed the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s...

Singapore’s Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple

The Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple features a five-tier entrance tower called a gopuram, showing the different incarnations of Lord...

Seeds of India in the Rich Soil of Thai Magic and Folklore

A woman reacts to being soaked in water during Songkran, or the Thai New Year, celebrations on Khaosan Road...

Vice President Pence Meets with Religious Leaders in Indonesia

JAKARTA, INDONESIA, April 20, 2017 (White House Press Release): Today, Vice President Mike Pence participated in an interfaith dialogue...

Indonesian Embassy in Netherlands Hosts Galungan and Kuningan Cultural Festival

Indonesian Embassy at the Hague hosts cultural exhibition on Kuningan celebration (illustration: rakyatina) THE HAGUE, NETRALNEWS.COM – The Galungan...

Lord Kama appears again on Anang Thriyodasi Vrata, on the eves of the Easter Battle

Please Sponsor My Writing On Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/8789014 Many know by now that my Ishta Deva (favorite deity) is Kama,...

Silent Bali, Hindus Perform Four Nyepi Rituals

Bali’s Day of Silence during Nyepi Day celebration. (Bali Travel News) DENPASAR, NETRALNEWS.COM – Bali Province with a population...

As India celebrated Navratri, Hindus of Bali observed ‘Day of Silence’

Bali: As India celebrated the onset of nine-day festival of Chaitra Navratri (which marks the beginning of the New...

World Hindu News Wishes All Hindus “Happy New Year”

More Than 500 Sculptures to Be Made for Cremation of Thailand’s Late King

Thailand’s best craftsmen are hard at work producing these monuments to King Rama IX BANGKOK, THAILAND, March 14, 2017...

10 great places to celebrate the Hindu festival of Holi

If you’ve started to notice clouds of color every spring, it’s not your imagination. The Hindu festival of Holi...

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...

Ramakrishna Centre offers Hinduism classes for children

These Hinduism for children classes not only teach children and youth about Hindu scriptures and philosophy, but are also...

How Tamils carried Rama’s story east

It’s a tale as old as time but the Ramayana is enjoying a sudden bout of renewed interest with...

Shree Swasthani Brata Katha, popular ritual of Hindus, begins

KATHMANDU, Jan 12: The Shree Swasthani Brata Katha, a popular ritual observed by the Hindus since Push Shuklapurnima (full...

Thousands troop out to celebrate Hindu Thaipusam festival

A Malaysian Hindu devotee walks in a trance towards the Batu caves temple during the Thaipusam festival celebrations in...

Thaipusam in Penang Chariot Issue Continues

PENANG,MALAYSIA, February 7, 2017 (by Predeep Nambiar, Malaysia Today): The Penang Chettiars have refused to have their silver Thaipusam...

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

Kathmandu, Feb 1 (IANS): Nepalese Hindu families on Wednesday visited temples across the country to worship the goddess of...

Hinduism In Bali Indonesia Hindu Human Rights Online

Indonesia Ancient Hinduism Foremost amongst these are the Hindus of Bali. Bali is a famous island of Indonesia. It...

14 Chandannath idols recovered

Jan 4, 2017- Fourteen idols and two conch shells, which were stolen from the Chandannath Temple in Jumla district...

Maran Hindu temple not facing risk of demolition

Sri Marathandavar Bala Dhandayuthapani temple The famous Hindu temple in Maran, Pahang is not facing any risk of demolition...

Good relationships with the gods is a central theme for all Balinese Hindus

Monday, 12 December 2016 Balinese Hindus believe that the spirit of the gods is present in all things, from...

Any foreign university offering BA in Hindu Theology?

Searching for a foreign university to offer a BA in Hindu Theology in the Caribbean in association with the...

Hundreds attend festival of culture, colour and celebrations

A FESTIVAL of colour, culture and celebrations saw hundreds of people from the Hindu community in Swindon party in...

God Ganesha in Japan

Ganesha in Shingon Buddhism, Japan Ganesha worship was brought to Japan by early Buddhists through China. In Japan the...

World Hindu News Wishes All Hindus “Happy Ganesh Chaturthi”

Minority Hindu Malaysian Community Concerned Over 7 Temple Attacks by Extremists in 3 Months

A few of the respected deities that were destroyed by extremists Hindus worldwide are highly concerned after reports of...

Nagapanchami festival being observed on 7th August 2016

KATHMANDU, Aug 7: Hindus are observing the Nagapanchami festival as per the time-honored tradition. Nagapanchami is a festival dedicated...

Exhibition to showcase Hinduism’s mark on the world

PETALING JAYA: A “Hindu Civilisation & Heritage Exhibition” organised by the Bhaktivedanta Science Unit of the International Society for...

Leading Malaysian university sacks lecturer for disparaging Hindus

India had expressed concern over the “negative and incorrect” picture conveyed about Hinduism and Sikhism. Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Malaysia:...

Hindus worldwide urge CM Barr to allot suitable land for Canberra Hindu Temple

2016-07-13, Press Release Hindus worldwide are urging Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Chief Minister Andrew Barr and ACT Land Development...

Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose’s statue unveiled in Malaysia

A bronze statue of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose has been unveiled at the Indian cultural centre premises here in...

Worldwide Call to Cure Diabetes Through Yoga

Today during the second “International Yoga Day”, the key message from India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi was for yoga teachers...

Hindu temple opens after 10 years

Pranitha Kangondhi and Ananya Kangondhi,1, at the opening of the first Hindu Temple outside the South East. TOWNSVILLE is...

Vedanta Centre opens in Adelaide

A Vedanta Centre has reportedly opened up in Burnside suburb of Adelaide, the capital of South Australia. Its recent...

Hindus concerned after 2nd temple desecration in Malaysia

Hindus worldwide are highly concerned after reports of desecration of second Hindu temple in Malaysia in less than six...

Traditional Indian street festival set to return to Bath later this month

A traditional Indian street festival, which has been celebrated in India for almost 5,000 years, is returning to the...

Damaged Hindu deities at Ipoh temple reinstalled

Priests perform prayers before the statues were reinstalled at the Sree Muneeswarar Amman temple yesterday. — Picture by Marcus...

Decimation and Missing of Hindus in south Asia

There was recently an article published at dailyo.in titled “The missing Hindus in South Asia and a conspiracy of silence” by...

University students enjoy Hindu festival with fun and games

A group of students after the Holi celebration. WITH COLOURED powder in one hand and a water gun in...

Nepali girls ‘marry’ Hindu god to protect from widowhood

The centuries-old custom is believed to protect girls from the stigma of widowhood. KATHMANDU (AFP) – It s a big...

Ban the Sales of Beer in Cinema Theaters: Penang Hindu Association

Press Release 21/4/2016 Ban the Sales of Beer in Cinema Theaters Penang Hindu Association (PHA), in its...

Thousand year old Hindu Shiv linga discovered in Thailand

Thailand is a Buddhist country, but Hinduism was prevalent during 10-12th century Image source: Shiv linga, sculpture, fine arts,...

“China, you are shielding Pakistan sponsored terroism” – Deva Sarran

CHINA SUPPORT TERRORISM AGAINST INDIA CHINA AIDING n ABETTING TERRORISM TOWARDS INDIA India’s statement on Masood Azhar: China,...

Indonesia Ancient Hindu Temple Found

Indonesia Ancient Hindu Temple Found Source: http://www.kidcoloringpages.xyz/search/pakistan-hindu-post-php-indonesia-ancient-hindu-temple-found

Nepal’s ruling coalition partner wants Parliament to reinstate country as Hindu State

Nepal PM KP Sharma Oli (File Photo) Sun, 3 Apr 2016-11:25pm , PTI The party has been campaigning for...

World Hindu News Wishes All Hindus “Happy Gudi Padwa”

Hindus urge Sydney Art Gallery to return Durga statue if found illegal

Hindus are urging the Art Gallery of NSW (AGNSW) in Sydney (Australia) to expedite the provenance of its Hindu...

Destiny Thwarted 2000 Years Of Hinduism In Cambodia

by Dr. Naresha Duraiswamy ( April 3, 2014, Colombo, Sri Lanka Guardian) Cambodian history illustrates the interplay of...

Vishva Hindu Parishad of Australia Inc – 5th Australian National Hindu Conference

Conference theme: “United communities, United Australia” THE Vishva Hindu Parishad of Australia Inc. (VHP Australia) has been working with...

Hinduism highlighted: Beautiful Hindu temples of Australia

Sydney Murugan Temple BY MEGHA SHARMA Australia is one of those continents with which India shares not only a...

Islamist Terror Growing in Lethality and Geography, IPT Analysis Finds

by Steven Emerson and Pete Hoekstra IPT News March 28, 2016 The massacres in Brussels and Paris are only...

World Hindu News Wishes All Hindus “Joyous & prosperous Holi”

Hamilton Hindus celebrate a year of Lord Balaji

Venkat Raman – venkat@indiannewslink.co.nz Devotees of Lord Venkateswara in Hamilton celebrated the first Anniversary of the Lord’s Temple bringing...

Holi festival celebrates colourful Australian community

For Hindu people in Melbourne, a vibrant festival of colours is about more than ancient mythology. It’s a celebration...

World Hindu News Wishes All “Happy Maha Shivaratri”

Tsunami of Hindu youth to hit Dataran Merdeka

KUALA LUMPUR, March 2: A wave of 50,000 Hindu youths is expected to flood Dataran Merdeka, for the...

Majestic Nageswari Amman Hindu Temple with 924 snake-carvings opens in Malaysia

Om Sri Maha Athi Nageswari Amman Temple is reportedly launched in the new township of Puchong Gateway (Puchong, Selangor,...

Hindus welcome Georgia baseball team adopting yoga

Hindus have welcomed Georgia Bulldogs baseball team of University of Georgia in Athens for reportedly incorporating yoga as a...

Hindu Authorities, Jakarta Deputy Governor Pan Alcohol Prohibition Bill

Jakarta. Indonesia’s Hindu leaders and government officials have united in their criticism of the House of Representatives over a...

Nepal launches electric cremation service to modernise Hindu practice

KATHMANDU: Nepal has launched an electric cremation service for the first time in its history to phase out the...

Hindus celebrate Thaipusam festival with elaborate piercings

Hindu devotees around the world celebrate the Thaipusam festival with ceremonial piercings like this man’s, in Singapore, on Jan....

Sri Venkateswara Hindu Temple Sydney adopting cow for worship

Sri Venkateswara Temple (SVT) in Helensburgh (near Sydney, Australia) is reportedly adopting a cow (and a calf) for worshipping...

Swami Ghananand ji message on African Hinduism. Africa is Ripe for a Strong Hindu Future

Western faiths are long embedded in Africa. Christianity came first through traders. They were followed by missionaries who...

How Dubai, Thailand & Caribbean airport duty free shops harass Indians

An Indian was detained in Bangkok for stealing a box of cigarettes in a duty-free shop in Bangkok...

Hindu Media Forum’s HinduPost.in, a new digital media platform

Hindu Post’s Introduction << Click here for free PDF download HinduPost is a news, commentary and opinion digital media platform that...

“World Hindu News in its short span of two years is doing on the global stage what no government can do” – Devendra Nath Varma, Mauritius

“World Hindu News in its short span of two years is doing on the global stage what no...

World Hindu News – 03 Jan 2016

WHN gives the news not found anywhere else:Dr. Om P. Aggarwal, You are doing a splendid job:Vijai ...

Universal Society of Hinduism criticises Lorna Jane over ‘wellness lounge’ at Sydney Airport

DECEMBER 11, 201510:55AM Lorna Jane Clarkson is in hot water again. Picture: Tara Croser POPULAR activewear brand Lorna Jane...

Muslim fanatics in Bangladesh attacked thirty two Sikh-Hindu pilgrims

Thirty two Sikh-Hindu pilgrims attacked by Muslim robbers in micro-bus on the way of Gurudwara Nanak Mandir in Dhaka,...

Penang Hindu Endowments Board denies land grab accusations

GEORGE TOWN: The Penang Hindu Endowments Board (PHEB) has refuted suggestions it was used by the state government to...

World Hindus urge Malaysia to allow land transfer for Hindu temple in Kajang

World Hindus are urging Malaysia to allow transfer of land for relocation of Sri Maha Mariamman Ladang Baemar (Saujana...

Patriots Speak – Weekly Newsletter of Patriots’ Forum

Dear Enlightened Patriots, • A difficult task to present a brief summary of the last week’s developments. • Barring...

Hindus critical of Sydney Airport for yoga fee

Hindus are critical of Sydney Airport for charging fee for yoga in its recently opened facility. Hindu statesman Rajan...

Designated “Hindu prayer room” sought in University of Sydney

Hindus are urging for a permanent and dedicated prayer room at The University of Sydney campus, Australia’s first university...

Install Swami Vivekananda in your head and soul: Modi

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday called on people to “install” Swami Vivekananda in their heart and...

Australia’s biggest Durga Hindu temple opens

New building of Sri Durga Temple, claimed to be Australia’s biggest Durga temple, will open with fireworks on November...

“Ashok Singhal – Hindutva ke Purodha” : Mahesh Bhagchandka’s 15Min Video

Remembering Ma. Ashok Singhal ji: Vishwa Hindu Parishad Of America (VHPA)

Remembering Ma Ashok Singhal Ji This morning, Nov 17, 2015, brought to us the news of Ma. Sri...

Senior VHP leader Ashok Singhal passes away in Gurgaon

NEW DELHI: Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader Ashok Singhal passed away on Tuesday, less than a week after he was...

Colombo: sister of Mother Teresa arrested for “selling” children

by Melani Manel PereraThe first Missionary of Charity to be jailed, she was accused following an anonymous tipoff. Sister...

Students celebrate Hindu festival

The Fountain of the Four Seasons, which rests in front of the Memorial Union, was lit with candles as...

World Hindu News Wishes All “Happy BhaiDooj”

SEEKING SUPPORT : Arjun Sampath – Australia Tour – Hindu Dharma Prachar details

Dear All Namtae, Diwali Greetings. A Hindu scholar and activist from Tamil Nadu, Mr. Arjun Sampath is travelling to Sydney,...

Narain Kataria, the way I knew him: Gaurang Vaishnav

Sometimes, some of us would get upset with a person who might not play the game by the rules...

World Hindu News Wishes All “Happy Diwali”

World Hindu News Wishes All “Happy Dhanteras”

“Narain Kataria was a Jnan Yoddha, a Karmayogi and a Stitapragna” – Datta Hosabale, RSS

Condolence message of Shri Datta Hosabale, Sah Karyavah, RSS:Nov, 4, 2015 I’m saddened to read the very shocking...

WHN Global Newsletter – Oct 30, 2015

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Misunderstandings of Karma & the idea of the Afterlife

This Sunday at 11am on Sky 793 topics to be discussed include: -Esoteric meaning of Dharma -Mature understanding of Law of Karma ...

Vishwa Hindu Parishad Of America’s 42 Year Journey In The Service Of Hindu Community

42 Year Journey In the Service of Hindu Community “Get up, and put your shoulders to the wheel —...

Hindu civilization in India’s neighbor

Sri Rama Jayam The beauty of horizon is, more we travel towards it , more it recedes with new vistas...

Vedic Way To Victory !! Message by Swami Paramarthananda ji

Vedic Way To Victory !! Message by Swami Paramarthananda ji I wish you a happy, healthy, peaceful, and prosperous Vijayadashami....

World Hindu News Wishes All “Happy Dussehra”

Project Empowering Women Via Sewing Machines Unit’s Skill Training Initiated at Jodhpurs Pakistan Hindu Refugee Camp Site

Jodhpur, Rajasthan (22 Oct. 15): Pakistani Hindu refugee relief program (PHRRP), an umbrella project of multiple US based Hindu...

Akhil Bharatiya Akhada Parishad – Kumbh Mela USA, Spl. message & blessings from Paramahamsa Nithyananda

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WHN Global Newsletter – Oct 20, 2015

Navaratri – The Essence Of Mother Durga Announcement for Diwali at The Metropolitan Museum of Art Interview...

Navaratri – The Essence Of Mother Durga

Since ancient Vedic times, India has been regarded by its people as a sacred land, the very land of...

World Hindu News Wishes All “Happy Navratri ”

WHN Global Newsletter – Oct 10, 2015

Where Souls Attain the Qualities of Siva Sanatan Sanstha is doing very good work – Swami...

Relief materials distributed by RSS Swayamsevaks in SriLanka

Landslide in Lillisland estate of Central Province of Srilanka occurred on September 25 claiming around 7 lives dead. Many houses...

Western greats awestruck by Indian wisdom – Sandhya Regmi (Vietnam)

Western greats awestruck by Indian wisdom Sandhya Regmi, Vietnam Sandhyaregmi2000@gmail.com There would not be a matter of greater pride...

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