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VHPA Statement on Al Jazeera Article on Hindu Organizations and COVID-19 Funds

The following statement was issued by the World Hindu Council of America (VHPA) A recent news item on Al...

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...

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...

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...

Hindu Samhati President , former RSS Pracharak Tapan Ghosh Passes Away Due to Covid 19

Kolkata, West Bengal Hindu Samhati President , former RSS Pracharak Tapan Ghosh Passes Away Due to Covid 19 in...

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...

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...

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...

Global Hindu – Online Panchayat – Sunday, 7 June 2020 “The Kalash of Hindu Kush”

Global Hindu – Online PanchayatDay: Sunday, 7 June 2020Time: 8 AM U.S. Pacific, 11 AM...

Hindustan -‘Vande Mataram’ A Poetic Evening (Zoom Video-Sunday, 31st May) Register Now!

Hindustan -‘Vande Mataram’ A Poetic Evening (Online -Sunday, 31st May, India 8.30pm) – Register Now Registration: https://rebrand.ly/vande To participate...

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...

The History of Yoga (2020) by Vinyasa Yoga School

Welcome to your crash course on the history of yoga! What you’ll learn: You’ll be getting a short high-level...

The world needs Hinduism. Hinduphobia has to stop!

#CornonaVirus IndiaLockdown Appeal: Donate 3 weeks ration for Jodhpur based 300 Pakistani Hindu refugee families

29th Mar 2020 | Houston, US Pakistan Hindu Refugee Relief Program appeals to concerned Hindus to donate for 3 weeks...

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...

World Hindu News employees to work from home in US, UK, India sites amid Corona Virus Pandemic

Houston, Texas | 20.03.2020 World Hindu News advisory board in its emergency meeting has decided to close it physical...

Pray from Home – Prayer for Global Health: Hindu Mandir Executives Conference

The spread of COVID-19 virus with its global dimension has affected thelives globally in one way or another. In...

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...

Global Hindu Heritage Foundation Meeting in SUPPORT OF CAA held in Plano, Texas was a Great Success

Global Hindu Heritage Foundation organized a meeting in SUPPORT OF CAA on February 23 in Plano Texas. As we...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

On World Hindu News Sixth Anniversary, A BIG Thanks To You All !

Namaste Jai Shri. Ram! Jai Mata Ki! On this sixth anniversary of World Hindu News thank you for empowering worldwide Hindu news...

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...

Third International Ramayana Conference – Ahmedabad, 21-22 Dec

After two successful international conferences on Ramayana, I am pleased to inform you that with Lord Ram’s infinite mercy,...

Inspiring a New Generation in Malaysia

KAUAI, HAWAII, September 10, 2019 : Divine Life Society Malaysia offers young Hindus an infusion of fun and philosophy,...

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...

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...

Bodhinathaswami Visits Maviddapuram Temple, Sri Lanka

Jaffna, 24 March, (Asiantribune.com): His Holiness Bodhinatha Veylanswami, 163rd Head of the Nandinatha Sampradaya’s Kailasa Paramparaand Guru at Kauai’s...

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...

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...

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...

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

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

An Old Hindu Temple desecrated by Vandals in Sydney

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

Hindu Council marks 20 years

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

Exhibition on Vietnam Hindu Cham Brahman Community Opens

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

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

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

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...

Nepal’s Krishna Temple Reopens 3 Years after Quake

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

Malaysian Batu Caves Temple Steps Gets Technicolor Paint Job

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

New Law Being Drafted to Protect Interests of Hindus

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

Ganesha Procession Supporters Honored for Their Commitment

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

Manobo Woman’s Kin Want Golden Tara Returned

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

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

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

Hindus And Sikhs Ask Ghani To Probe Jalalabad Attack

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

Mauritius Devotees Build 108-foot Venkateshwara Statue

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

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

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

Mostly Sikhs among 19 killed in Afghan suicide attack

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

In a Chinese Village, Elderly Farmers Are Now Yogis

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

Monkeys Live Like Kings in Thailand’s Lopburi

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

Revival of Pottery,an Indian Heritage by Penang Hindu Association

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

International Yoga Day celebrations by Hindu Council

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

Indian archaeologists discover Mahabharat time 4000 year old chariots, weapons

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

Ashraya Band celebrates International Day of Yoga with concerts in Darwin

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

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

PETALING JAYA, MALAYSIA, May 28, 2018 (Malaysia Hindu Sangam): Hindu organizations and Hindu temples are dissatisfied with the proposal...

Documentary on “Great Minds on India” launched

A short vedio documentary on a research-based book entitled “Great Minds on India” by Salil Gewali,...

Sri Krishnan Temple Re-sanctified after Restoration

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

Spoken Sanskrit in Canberra – a roaring success

June 5, 2018 by Surinder Jain · A basic sanskrit language course was held with the objective to give students a taste...

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

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

Hindu Endowment Board Proposed to Manage Malaysian Temples

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

ATUL KOTHARI Interview: The Man Who ‘BANNED’ Wendy Doniger’s ‘The Hindus: An Alternative History’

Source: World Hindu News

Hindu Council rebuts ABC radio’s biased program against Hindus

ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) is generally well known for its balanced view of the world. Despite its high journalistic...

Hindu Council of Australia welcomes the integration multiculturalism model of Australia

Australian government has been agonizing at the growth of terrorism among some of the immigrant communities in Europe and...

OUTSpoken Tell ‘ALL’ Interview Of ARUN JOSHI, NJ Sec., Vishwa Hindu Parishad America

Source: World Hindu News

Canadian Brahmans concerned at denigration of Brahmans in Haryana

Canadian Brahmans concerned at denigration of Brahmans in Haryana Canadian Brahmans, together with the American Brahmans, from all over Canada have...

Awe-inspiring Interview Of Prakash Wagmare, Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation Media Committee Chairperson

#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...

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

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

India Helps Translate Ancient Inscriptions in My Son Sanctuary

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

WWW.VISHWAHINDUSAMACHAR.COM -Hindi Hindu Portal Launched By VHP Int. Working President Dr. Pravin Togadia

प्रेस विज्ञप्ति विश्व हिन्दू परिषद् आंतरराष्ट्रीय अध्यक्ष डॉ. प्रवीण तोगड़िया ने जोधपुर में विश्व हिन्दू समाचार का उदघाटन...

Invitation: 07 April 2018 Jodhpur Inauguration Of ‘Vishwa Hindu Samachar’ By Hon’ble VHP Intl. Chief Dr. Pravin Togadia

PDF Download 07 Apr Jodhpur Vishwa Hindu Samachar Launch By Dr. Pravin Togadia

Dalai Lama Event Moved Out of Indian Capital

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

Bali Considering Internet Shutdown During “Day of Silence”

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

Press Statement from Temple of Fine Arts Penang

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

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

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

Maha Shivaratri at Singapore Ramakrishna Mission

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

Three Saiva temples vandalized in Mannaar

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

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

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

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

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

Multiple Mini Interviews: Mumbai’s Pro Business Leaders Hails World Hindu Economic Conference

Video is live at: https://youtu.be/8dgQZwhpWIE SOURCE: WHN

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...

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...

‘Corruption, VISA Refusal, Inadequate VISA Period’ – How Islamabad Indian Consulate Is Failing Pakistani Hindus

‘Corruption, VISA Refusal, Inadequate VISA Period’ – How Islamabad Indian Consulate Is Failing Pakistani Hindus Hindu Empowerment...

Tell-All Interview Of USA Hindutva Icon Dilip Mehta

Hindu Gods of Japan

JAPAN, December 19, 2017 (YouTube, by Benoy Behi): More than 80% of Japanese Gods are originally from India. Buddhists...

Mumbai Media Alert: January 20, 2018 – WHEF Business Summit@Mumbai “Accelerating Economy of Bharat”

Dear Mumbai based media associates: EXTENSIVE DIGITAL, PRINT, TV MEDIA COVERAGE OF WHEF MUMBAI SUBMIT 2018 Mumbai is the...

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...

It’s Time To Retire The Anti Hindu Bench Of Hon. Supreme Court

Year 2017 was a disgraceful period for the Hon. Supreme Court Of India, it’s bench didn’t act professionally,...

Rise Of PM Modi And Roar Of Subversive Forces: Salil Gewali

Salil Gewali, Shillong If your son makes friendship with the difficult and longtime enemies of...

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...

Musical Play Based on Ramayana Enthralls Leaders at ASEAN Opening Ceremony

MANILLA, PHILIPPINES, November 13, 2017 (Economic Times): A musical performance based on the epic Ramayana today drew loud applause...

‘They use money to promote Christianity’: Nepal’s battle for souls

Critics allege that it is not just caste discrimination leading many Dalits in Nepal to turn away from Hindu...

On World Hindu News Fourth Anniversary, Thank You All !

On this fourth anniversary of World Hindu News,Program thank you for empowering global Hindu news reporting, publishing and circulation world leader. Program greatly...

Happy Fourth Anniversary, Celebrating Four Years Of Non Stop World Hindu News Service

Temple of Fine Arts Penang will be organizing a “Natya Mela”

PRESS STATEMENT 1/11/2017 NATYA MELA CHARITY SHOW The Temple of Fine Arts Penang will be organizing a “Natya...

Strengthening Hindu communities

The Hindu National Conference reaches out this time to the mainstream with its theme The 6th Australian Hindu National...

Balinese Hindus await the eruption of Mount Agung, home of a god

The crater of Mount Agung is seen from the top of the volcano. Fifty-four years after its last eruption,...

Researchers Found 6000 Years old Lord Rama and Hanuman carvings in Silemania, Iraq

One of the major triumphs of modern archaeology was the hair-raising discoveries of Sir Leonard Woolley at Ur. Amidst...

American Hindus Condemn Large Mass Graves of Hindu Bodies in Myanmar

Picture of Hindu women in Myanmar after identifying some of the dead bodies as their relatives HAF condemned the...

“Ravish Kumar, I Lost $120,000 American Job Supporting ‘Mission 2014 – Modi For PM’ , But I’m Still Happy”– By Rahul Chandra

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

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

India lodges complaint over ‘offensive’ Australian lamb advert

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

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

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Hindus in Sydney homage to Lord Ganesha

Source: themalaymailonline.com

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

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

Grand Stage Rises for Late Thai King’s Cremation

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

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

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

How To Read Indian PM Narendra Modi’s Mind

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

The Reason Why World Hindu News Started

The reason why World Hindu News started was an event in early 2014, I was the...

31 July’17 Varanasi – MyFutureMirror.Com Organizing Maha Rudrabhishek Puja

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

Hindu Empowerment Office Condemns West Bengal Police FIR Against RSS Ideologue Prof. Rakesh Sinha

Tampa, Florida 19 July 2017-07-2017 Hindu Empowerment Office Condemns West Bengal Police FIR Against RSS Ideologue...

Global Hindu Empowerment Office Condemns Terror Attack On Hindu Pilgrims In India

Press release: Global Hindu Empowerment Office Chief Rahul Chandra Condemns Terror Attack On Hindu Pilgrims In India. Mr. Rahul...

India Seeks Recognition of Ayurveda in Singapore As Traditional Medicine

NEW DELHI, INDIA, July 6, 2017: India is looking about for the acknowledgement of Ayurveda in Singapore as a...

The Buddhist world must stand with Myanmar on Rohingya Issue

If the people of the West can demonstrate and protest against immigrants, the people of Myanmar have every right...

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

Devout Hindus are protesting against Flow Yoga Wear atFacebook : http://www.facebook.com/flowyogawear Email : hello@flowyogawear.com Upset Hindus are urging Gold...

Lauding Malaysia for Hindu temple postal stamp, Hindus urge other countries to follow

Hindus have commended Pos Malaysia Berhad for featuring Kuil Sri Kandaswamy Hindu temple of Brickfields area of Kuala Lumpur...

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

Their journey from India to Japan has morphed Hindu deities. Some must not be seen… Along the western bank...

No politics in Perak Hindu religious affairs panel

Compiled by HEMANANTHANI SIVANANDAM, NG SI HOOI and R. ARAVINTHAN The Perak Hindu religious affairs committee, which will be...

Sri Thendayuthapani Temple: From humble shrine to iconic Hindu temple

The Sri Thendayuthapani Temple in Tank Road began as a shrine under a pipal tree used by the Chettiars...

Global Hindu Foundation To Launch Hindu News Digital Media In Hindi

Dallas, USA May 25, 2017 In it’s bi annual board meeting, the leadership of Global Hindu Foundation , a...

Tell Our Government To Keep Zakir Naik Out: Malaysian Hindus To UN

SNAPSHOT Malaysian Hindus are beginning to organise themselves politically and as a start they are trying to save their...

How Sexual Blackmail Mafia Honey-trap Forthright BJP Leaders In India

Gujarat | Mumbai | Haryana: After BJP’s Lok Sabha MP from Gujarat’s Valsad filed a complaint with the Delhi...

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

A short film with interviews of visitors and devotees at the Shiva Temple in Carrum Downs, an Australian outer...

Nepal’s Rato Machindranath Chariot Festival in Pictures

NEPAL, May 3, 2017 (Baltimore Sun): The legend says that around the 7th century there was a massive drought...

100,000 Devotees Expected At Sri Sundararaja Perumal Temple Consecration Ceremony On Sunday

Sri Sundararaja Perumal Temple. KLANG – The Sri Sundararaja Perumal Temple, which is the first Hindu temple in Malaysia...

Singapura Brings Home Sanskrit’s Wide Influence

SINGAPORE, April 27, 2017 (Straits Times by Annabeth Leow): Singapore is a tapestry of languages, each with its unique...

Oldest Hindu temple in Singapore

The temple has a tower that crowns its entrance in South Bridge Road, featuring an ornate five-tiered structure carved...

Asri apologises to ‘Hindus who misunderstood poem’

Perlis mufti Asri Zainul Abidin today apologised to non-Muslims, particularly those of the Hindu faith, who “misunderstood” the meaning...

Run for conservation of Hindu religion in Bhairahawa

LUMBINI: A race was organised today in Bhairahawa with an objective to conserve and promote the Hindu religion. Hindu...

DAP urges Sime Darby to preserve colonial-era Hindu temple

P Ramasamy says the century-old temple was part of the labourers’ struggle against British policies in the 1940s and...

In a First, Japan Floats House League for Promotion of Yoga

NEW DELHI, INDIA, April 6, 2017 (Economic Times): A group of 42 members of Japanese Parliament on Tuesday launched...

Support Vincent Bruno Book: Dynasty Of Crime: The Bible Analyzed For Hindus

Please Support My Writing & Activism Sponsor Me On Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/8726858 If Hindus are to defeat their enemies, they...

International Appeal: Please Save Gotum, A Karachi Hindu, Needs Bone Marrow Transplant

This is to inform all Hindu Community entire the globe we need your help to save Gotum s/o Ganesh,...

Exclusive Interview Of Dr. Surendar Jain, Vishwa Hindu Parishad Intl. Gen. Secretary

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHrCtbBAmns

Hindu Talk Show’s Must Watch Interview Of Tapan Ghosh, Hindu Samhati Founder

Hindu objections to Reza Aslan’s documentary are missing a crucial point

We should look at Aslan’s attempt to understand and explain Indian traditions as a nascent revivification of Islamic Orientalism....

Perturbed Hindus urge Sydney Mayor to disallow exhibition showing Lord Krishna smoking meth

Upset Hindus are urging Lord Mayor Clover Moore and City Council of Sydney for immediate disallowing of “Krishna in...

World Hindu News Wishes All Hindus A Very Happy Holi

Hindus, Sikhs Cancel Holi Festival Due To Recent Attacks

“Our conscience does not accept that when our brothers get killed and wounded, we celebrate Holi,” says leader Hindus...

CNN ‘Believer’ Program Endangering Hindu American’s Personal Safety In USA

TO, Dear Tony Maddox Executive VP and managing director, CNN International Namaste Global Hindu Empowerment Office strongly condemns design,...

Hindus to double their numbers in Australia

Hindus will rise to 2.7% of Australia’s population, thus more than doubling their numbers as compared to 2011 Census...

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Global Hindu Empowerment Forum Strongly Condemns Twitter A/C Suspension Of @iSonamMahajan

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8,000 Hindu devotees to throng Sri Thandayuthapanni Temple in Tapah

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1.5m visitors expected at Malaysia’s Batu Caves for Thaipusam

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Thaipusam devotees told: One is enough

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CM: Hindus can apply for time off to attend Thaipusam prayers

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Afghanistan’s Sikh & Hindu Minorities Demand Probe Into Sikh Killing

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Afghan Sikh leader shot dead

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Thousands Gather for Consecration Ceremony of Newly Renovated Sri Siva Durga Temple

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Hindi to be taught for Australia students

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Penang Hindu Association: Launching of New Postal Stamps Expressing Multi Religious Society

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Pakistani court moved against demolition of Hindu temple

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Chinese devotees worship Hindu deity in eastern India

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Goddess Hinglaj Idol Installed At Jodhpur’s Pakistani Hindu Refugee Camp Temple

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Int Hindu Conference to be held in Kathmandu

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Sim pledges to help Hindu temple build community hall

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Sikh man shot dead in Afghanistan

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Greatest Hindu festival Dashain begins with Ghatasthapana

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PJ Hindu temple vandalised

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Colourful celebration for Australian Hindus

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Statues stolen from Chinese temple in Penang

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Frequent temple desecration in Malaysia upsets Hindus

Hindu Temples Hindus worldwide are highly concerned after reports of frequent desecration of Hindu temples in Malaysia recently. ...

Hindus worldwide shocked at frequent temple desecration in Malaysia

Hindus worldwide are highly concerned after reports of frequent desecration of Hindu temples in Malaysia recently. According to reports,...

Second Hindu temple attacked in less than a week in Malaysia’s Penang

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Hilltop Murugan Hindu Temple opens in Malaysian island

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Hindu temples urged to be more OKU-friendly

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Dedicated Hindu devotees thank one of their gods for blessings

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Malaysian Hindus mark Thaipusam with vivid displays of devotion

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Malaysia Hindu temple celebrates 100 years completion

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Australia’s largest Hindu temple, Sri Durga Temple opens in Melbourne

ANUBHUTI MADAN reports from the grand opening ceremony of the new Durga Mata temple in Rockbank For the committee...

Parliament House in Canberra marks the Hindu Festival of Lights

A bushel of diyas (beacons) illumined the Great Hall, and vibrant floral decorations adorned the hallways of the Federal Parliament House...

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An unknown suspect entered the victims front yard and did set fire to 40 religious Hindu flags. Police are...

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Hindus worldwide laud Singapore for allowing Thaipusam live music

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“Hindu Prayer Room” sought at Taiwan Airport

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Australia’s biggest Hindu temple opens amid rising Indian population

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SSRF Newsletter June 2015

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Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed has offered condolences on the death of Lee Kuan Yew, said to be modern...

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Intro: Without the Hindu grand narrative as the anchor and foundation, it is difficult to develop a viable narrative...

Nepalis Favor a Hindu State and Honable Indian Prime Minister Modi

According to a poll by Kathmandu (Nepal) based polling body Interdisciplinary Analysts, 71% of Nepalis prefer Nepal being a...

Jakarta’s historic Dharma Bhakti Temple gutted in overnight blaze

The Dharma Bhakti temple in Jakarta before the fire. Linda Tjong, a middle-aged Jakarta resident of Chinese descent, rushed...

Hindraf seeks Urgent Meeting with Chief Minister on Demolition of 100 Temples in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR MALAYSIA , February 24, 2015 (Freemalaysia Today): Hindraf Makkal Sakthi is seeking an urgent meeting with Selangor...

Islamists Attackers Kill Hindu American Writer at Bangladesh Book Fair

A Bangladeshi-American writer who endured threats from Islamists over his secular views was hacked to death in Dhaka late Thursday, reports say. Avijit...

Hume Council investigates claims Hindu temple operating at Craigieburn residential home

Hume Council is investigating if this house in Hanson Rd, Craigieburn, is being used as a Hindu temple. AN...

3,400 Personnel to Guard Pashupati Area, Million Devotees for Maha Shivarathri

KATHMANDU, NEPAL, February 17, 2015 (Ekantipur): Nepal Police will deploy 3,400 personnel in the Pashupati area on Tuesday as...

Hindu community urges Australian govt to listen to its Human Rights Commission

Hindu community has urged Australian Government to wake-up and listen to its own Australia Human Rights Commission (AHRC) on...

City’s first Hindu temple to open

The local Hindu community finally has a home with the opening of a new temple on Edward Street. A...

Legend behind Thaipusam as Hindus mark holy month in Miri

MIRI: Thaipusam marks the holy month for Hindus, and like every ritual and tradition, it carries an intriguing legend...

Hindus not discriminated in Singapore: Minister

Singapore: Asserting that Hindus are not discriminated in Singapore, Law Minister K Shanmugam on Saturday said the disorderly behaviour...

The Plight of the Yezidis Rocks JNU campus in India – Souptik Mukherjee

New Delhi : Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) is a name synonymous with leftist intellectualism in India. It is also...

The 125 Year Thaipusam Festival Exhibition and Silver Chariot Procession.

EVENT 1) HISTORY OF BATU CAVES EXHIBITION ON 31ST JANUARY 2015 OFFICIAL LAUNCHING CEREMONY AT 5PM ON SATURDAY EVENT...

US Women Arrested for Taking Nude Photos at Angkor Wat Temple

PHNOM PENH: Two American sisters have been arrested in Cambodia for taking naked photos of each other inside the country’s...

Hindu devotees and people of other faiths celebrate Thaipusam

SINGAPORE, February 4, 2015 (Channel News Asia): The Hindu festival of Thaipusam in Singapore was not only observed by...

Carnival scenes as Malaysian Hindus mark Thaipusam

Batu Caves (Malaysia): More than a million Hindus thronged temples throughout Malaysia on Tuesday to celebrate Thaipusam, a colourful annual...

120-year-old Hindu Temple in Singapore Renovated

SINGAPORE, January 25, 2015 (by Melody Zaccheus, NewsAsia): Hunched over trays in the kitchen of a Hindu temple, a...

Thaipusam: 5 things to know about the colourful Hindu festival

The Hindu Endowments Board announced on Jan 28 that the annual Thaipusam Festival procession will begin at 12.05am...

Indonesian efforts to restore 15th century Hindu temple commended

Hindu community has commended Indonesia for reported plans to renovate its unique and fascinating 15th century Sukuh Hindu Temple in Central Java. US-based distinguished...

Swami Nithyananda Vedic Newsletter Inc. Cambodian News Coverage

Nithyanandam Ma Prema We are back…and we missed you! The NEWSLETTER team is back with new energy!...

Hindus commend Malaysian PM Najib for joining in Thaipusam celebrations

Hindus have commended Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak for joining in Hindu Thaipusam celebrations at Batu...

Upgraded Chariot for Thaipusam

MALAYSIA, January 29, 2015 (by Vincent Tan, The Star): In conjunction with the 125th year of celebrating Thaipusam at...

Ganesh-Lakshmi beer labels row: Hindu community to approach Australia Advertising Standards Bureau

From Source Upset Hindu community is thinking of approaching Advertising Standards Bureau (ASB), “foremost authority in Australia for...

Hindraf: More than 25 temples destroyed in Putrajaya

Kuala Lumpur : Hindraf Makkal Sakthi, an apolitical human rights NGO working across the divide, has warned Perkasa Youth not...

Isma up in arms over Hindu temple in Klang

NGO claims Klang’s reputation as a royal town and Malaysia’s image as an Islamic country will be tarnished if...

Hindu temple reopened in Singapore after renovation

Singapore: A 120-year-old Hindu temple here was today thrown open to devotees after undergoing a 4.5 million dollar renovation,...

Hindraf urges boycott of Thaipusam at Batu Caves

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA, January 28, 2015 (Free Malaysian Today): Hindraf Makkal Sakthi, an ad hoc apolitical human rights group...

Hindu body to file complaint against Australian brewer over offensive packaging

Hindu community is planning to approach Advertising Standards Bureau (ASB), an Australian organization that investigates breaches of advertising standards,...

Religious group appeals to Australian ad watchdog over brewer’s use of Hindu gods on ginger beer labels

A religious activist group says it plans to complain to Australia’s advertising watchdog about a brewer that is using images of...

Nepal Demands the Return to Hindu Rastra – The Countdown Begins in Nepal

January 20, 2015 Leave a comment Hindu Rashtra demand in Nepal provinces even higher than ever. Hindu Rashtra demand turning...

Tamil Eelam: A Church-funded political project – Shenali Waduge

“There is little doubt that the Church strategy is to turn Tamil Nadu into a Christian state. Investments made...

The Only Hindu Temple of Lord Shiva Rebuilt By a British Couple With Devotion.

Baijnath Mahadev, Agar Malwa (MP): The Only Hindu Temple of Lord Shiva Built (Renovated) By a British Couple. Ragini Singh |...

Countdown begins in Nepal for a Hindu Rashtra. Movements turning violent.

Countdown begins in Nepal for a consensual Hindu Rashtra within 22 January 2015. Hindu Rashtra demand in Nepal...

Why should Nepal be a Hindu Nation? - Chiranjibi Paudyal, Nepalese Hindu Forum UK

Why should Nepal be a Hindu Nation? Nepal is in the process of drafting a new democratic constitution. There...

25 Hindu temples destroyed in Putrajaya, but one recently emerges – P. Ramasamy

Hindu temple, Devi Sri Lalithaambigai Alayam costing about RM12 million is almost 80% completed in Precinct 20 of Putrajaya,...

‘Ponggal’ celebrations in Sarawak to become annual event

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Ponggal makes its mark in Sarawak

KUCHING: The Tamil harvest festival, Ponggal, marked by the Malaysian Indian community at a special function at the Kuching...

Rally for reinstatement of Hindu state

RASTRIYA SAMACHAR SAMITI BIRATNAGAR: A rally was taken out here Saturday, demanding reinstatement of Hinduism as the state religion...

Hindu community urges Sydney brewery not to mock their gods

Following the recent terror attack on a French satirical magazine poking fun at the Prophet Muhammad, international Hindu community...

Justice For Hindus, Bangladesh Division Launches With Success

JFH Bangladesh Launches With Success January 9th, 2015 – Justice For Hindus, Bangladesh Division has its first official meeting...

Swasthani Brata Katha Festival, Hindu Holy Month, Begins In Nepal

The monthlong, Hindu Swasthani Brata Katha festival began on January 5, 2015 in Nepal, drawing devotees to the Salinadi River for...

RPP-N warns of another protest for Hindu state

KATHMANDU, JAN 03 – Rastriya Prajatantra Party-Nepal (RPP-N) Chairman Kamal Thapa has claimed that no force can stop them...

UK Campaign for a Hindu nation in Nepal

UK Campaign for a Hindu nation in Nepal London, Dec 29: Nepalese living in the UK have launched an...

The missing Hindus in South Asia and a conspiracy of silence

Civil society, media and the government of India have all remained mute spectators while this human tragedy has been...

China Tracks the Silk Road with a Rail Road

CHINA, December 16, 2014 (Huffington Post): November 18, 2014 is a day that should live forever in history. On...

Bail for terror mastermind Lakhvi casts shadow on Pakistan resolve to take on radicals

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Conversion policy of UK exposed. British envoy wants Christianity to destroy Hindu identity of Nepal.

Bibek R Dev | HENB | Kathmandu | 14 Dec 2014:: The British Ambassador in Nepal, Andrew J Sparkes’s remark...

Initiative of India is highly needed for the establishment of Hindu State in Nepal.

Yogendra Pratap Shahi | Everest Herald | Kathmandu | 7 Dec 2014:: [This is an interview taken by Yogendra Paratap...

Opinion: D. C. Nath (President, Patriot’s Forum) – Now Conversion Of Hindus In Nepal-Conspiracy To Destroy Hindu Identity Of Nepal.

President of Patriots Forum, D.C. Nath was superannuated in January, 1995, as the Special Director, Intelligence Bureau, D.C. Nath (IPS-1960) was...

(Sydney) Terrifying photo shows the Indian-born Hindu held as hostage by Muslim gunman

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The Hindu Response – An Yezidi Perspective by Haji Hamika

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World Hindu Foundation: Press Release

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