HINDUISM
Maryland’s Frederick having 1st Hindu prayer in 197 years
Maryland,June 13, 2014 (Washington Bangla Radio): Board of Aldermen of Frederick, second-largest city of Maryland (USA) founded in 1745...
Hinduism’s Sacred Animal
It’s becoming a routine ritual on the crowded, colorful streets of Delhi, India: A small team of men surrounds...
Senior RSS Pracharak in Vishwa Vibhag Ramprakash Dhir expired at Yangon, Myanmar
Yangon Burma June 21: Senior RSS Pracharak Ram Prakash Dhir, 88years, who had the responsibility of Vishwa Vibhag of...
Effective treatments by Hindu’s Holy Cow for so many diseases
We developed process of making many medicines from ‘Panchagavya’ made from ‘Gou-mutra (urine of cow)’, ‘Goumay (cowdung)’ and cow-milk...
Need for Unity between proHindu organizations – Shri Vinod Daaram
Shri Vinod Daaram, President, ‘Sundar Satsang’ and ‘Kamadhenu Gouvanitajnan Kendram Karimnagar, Telangana Topic : Work with dedication to establish...
Intense patriotism is the solution to Hindus’ problems – Shri. Neelesh Dubey
Shri. Neelesh Dubey of All-India Hindu Mahasabha, Madhya Pradesh said, “India has been facing invasions for hundreds of years....
One should be well versed with the law to stop Hindu’s Holy Cow Slaughting – Shri Amrut Singh
Topic : What action can be initiated against those police officers who refuse to take cognizance or register cases...
Rashtreeya Hindu Andolan will be continued till undivided Hindustan is not formed’
Rakesh Kaul Gurakha, National Spokesperson, all-India Hindu Yuvak Sabha said, “Awareness has been created amongst Hindus, along with consciousness...
Kanchi Shankaracharya’s message for the 3rd All India Hindu Convention
Our motherland is a vibrant country of a hoary, religious and spiritual heritage innate to its own nature. A...
Guidance by Shri. Suresh Chavhanke of Sudarshan TV channel at 3rd Hindu Convention
Bharat is the only Rashtra in the world where the majority community, that is, Hindus are branded as terrorists....
Hindus should imbibe in themselves the capability of practicing spirituality – H.H. Ishwarbuva Ramdasi
Just as spiritual practice is important in our personal life, it is equally important for work done for the...
Protecting Hindu culture is real manhood – Prayatnasagarji Maharaj
It is necessary to protect the land in which we have been raised. Hence, protecting Hindu culture is a...
Rashtreeya Hindu Andolan is the seed of ‘Dharma-kranti’ : Shri. Suresh Munjal, HJS
Shri. Suresh Munjal, while speaking on ‘Rashtreeya Hindu Andolan’, a campaign undertaken for creating awareness about attacks on Nation...
Sound clarion for establishment of Hindu Rashtra – Pujya (Dr.) Charudatta Pingale
It will be dangerous to be under the illusion that change of power at the Centre would help to...
Devotees throng banks of Ganga to celebrate Ganga Dussehra
Varanasi/ Allahabad/ Haridwar, June 08 (ANI): Thousands of devotees converged at banks of holy river Ganges to offer prayers...
KP chief minister asked to resolve Hindu shrine issue
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has asked Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Pervez Khattak to amicably resolve a controversy over the...
Bharat, Bhutan & Nepal should have a governing system based on Hindu culture : Puri Shankaracharya
Goa : ‘Hindu Nation’ will materialize in Bharat only by eliminating the influence of western countries on Bharatiya governing systems,...
On a high, Hindu outfits plan wider reach in UP
With the BJP having come to power, Hindu outfits the VHP, the Hindu Yuva Vahini (HYV) and the ABVP,...
‘Spitting, throwing waste in Hindu’s Holy River Ganga could be punishable offence’
Throwing waste in Ganga river is likely to be made a punishable offence and can land you behind bars....
Protection regime for minorities Hindu’s in Bangladesh
The inception of Bangladesh and its subsequent political history are marked by the blood spill and surviving struggle of...
Settling Kashmiri Pandits at one place in Kashmir to ensure their safety
After the Narendra Modi government recently announced that it would be working on a policy to ensure their return...
Settle Kashmiri Pandits at one place in Kashmir to ensure their safety: JKVM
Rising Kashmir News Jammu, June 16: After the Narendra Modi government recently announced that it would be working on a...
VHP has not changed its stand on Ram Janam Bhoomi: Vinayakrao Deshpandey
Reaffirming its commitment, the Vishwa Hindu Parishad today said its stand on Ram Janam Bhoomi and cow slaughtering has...
Rath climbing ban: Temple asks Odisha govt to review decision
Bhubaneswar: The Govardhan Peeth, the seat of Puri Shankaracharya, today slammed the Odisha Government for not imposing a blanket ban...
Infuriating happening in anti-Hindu St. Joseph School at Panvel
Infuriating happening in anti-Hindu St. Joseph School at Panvel ! Hindu parents, enroll your children in Marathi medium schools...
NCP MLA’s son beats up waiter for wearing Hindu’s symbilic saffron clothes
NCP men, who have antipathy towards saffron colour, should now be ready to vacate seats in saffron Maharashtra !...
Kanvar Mela – Adventure Holiday in Indian Style: Maria Wirth
All over India, an interesting phenomenon can be observed. On one hand, materialism is on the rise, and on...
It’s Hinduism
I went to the Frist Maine Hindu Temple in Scarborough off route 22. The Temple was having was having a...
First batch of Hindu’s famous holy yatra Kailash Mansarovar pilgrims arrive in Almora
Almora (Uttarakhand): The first batch of 56 pilgrims have arrived in Almora, Uttarakhand, for their annual pilgrimage to Kailash...
Hindu’s Ganga Dussehra celebrated on June 13th
Kanpur, June 13 (ANI): Hindu devotees in Kanpur city of India’s northern state of Uttar Pradesh on Sunday made...
Hindus and their deities move to new temple
FORT WORTH — For five days and nights they have prayed, burned wood and incense, and offered fruits and melons,...
US lawmakers call for protection of Hindu’s minority rights in B’desh
Expressing concern over the deteriorating condition of minority rights, American lawmakers have urged Bangladeshi Government to protect fundamental human...
Hindu’s holy Ganges cleanup to be people’s movement, says Hon. Minister Uma Bharti
India’s new government will seek the advice of holy men on how best to carry out an ambitious plan...
Hindus urge new Southern Baptist Convention President to promote dialogue
Congratulating Reverend Ronnie Floyd on his election as the President of Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) on June 10 in...
Bangladesh government should do more to end persecution of Hindus
Relations between India and Bangladesh can at best be described as a roller coaster ride over the past 42...
Hindus celebrated their fifth summer Mela
Hindus celebrated their fifth summer Mela – or fair – with dancing, singing and traditional foods in Cowley. Organised...
Hindu prayer opens in Portsmouth
City Council of Portsmouth, established in 1752, will open with Hindu prayers on June 24 reportedly for the first time. Distinguished...
Hindu’s & temles struggles in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: With his back arched forward and neck pulling back, a young boy exhibiting an uneasy posture was balancing an...
Hindu festival at Sadhu Bela
Sunday, June 15, 2014 – Sukkur—Commissioner Sukkur Muhamamd Abass Baloch and Deputy Commissioner Shehzad Tahir Thaheem on Friday last...Hindu community dedicates first area house of worship in Daytona Beach
Wearing saris and carrying offerings of flowers and coconuts, women and girls processed from North Beach Street to the...
Virginia’s Portsmouth opening with Hindu prayer 1st time in 262 years
City Council of Portsmouth, established in 1752, will open with Hindu prayers on June 24 reportedly for the first...
Arya Pratinidhi Sabha congrulates VHP Fiji
The Arya Pratinidhi Sabha of Fiji congratulates Vishva Hindu Parishad Fiji for taking up the issue of with McDonald’s...
VHP Temple clubs together to help raise £1,000 for The Christie
A DAUBHILL man has raised more than £1,000 for charity in just five months. Lallu Patel has collected a...
Villagers clash with gamblers at a Hindu religious fair
At least 10 people were injured in a clash between the villagers and gamblers while the former were protesting...
UON HINDU SOC’S HOLI ON THE DOWNS: “ON THE DAY OF HOLI, EVERYONE IS ONE”
On Friday 6th June two thousand students celebrated ‘Holi On The Downs 2014’, an event that was organised by...
JKLF calls for strike on June 23 in Kashmir against Hindu’s celebration
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) Chairman Muhammad Yaseen Malik has called for a complete shutdown and...
Hindu Goddesses book by Krishna Dharma
One of Hinduism’s most fundamental aspects is the varied manifestation of divinity. Krishna Sharma’s Beauty, Power & Grace: The Book of Hindu...
Hindu’s famous Kailash Mansarovar Yatra Begins, Devotees In High Spirits
BANGALORE: The newly designated Foreign Minister of India, Sushma Swaraj, flagged off the first batch of Kailash Mansarovar Yatra,...
Board meeting to have first Hindu prayer in city history
Rajan Zed will make history Thursday by reading the first Hindu prayer to open a public meeting of Frederick’s...
Lafayette’s Odd13 Brewing to drop Hanuman IPA name after Hindu leader’s protest
Lafayette’s Odd13 Brewing has agreed to change the name of its Hanuman IPA after a Hindu leader from Nevada...
Virginia hosts Hindu Mandir Priests’ Conference (HMPC)
Hindu Mandir Priests’ Conference (HMPC) grew out of Hindu Mandir Executives’ Conference. The mission of HMEC is to provide leadership to the Hindu-American...
Educational Website about Hindu Mythology: http://hindumythologybynarin.blogspot.in/
Hindu Mythology….What a amazing & hard effort to create this.The creator deserves all credit. This is very very educational about ...
Indianize Education – Francois Gautier
SMRITI IRANI & INDIANIZING EDUCATION As a lover of Indian culture and spirituality, I am sometimes appalled at how...
Footprints: When Sri Maata Hinglaj calls
Colourful saris and other clothing dry on rocks as several devotees take a dip in the muddy river a...
Video of Naga Baba Initiation Ceremony at Kumbha Mela
Naga Babas are a category of renunciates that wear no clothes and cover their bodies in sacred ash. Their customs and...
30 e-books in English by Sri Sri Swami Akhandananda Saraswatiji Maharaj (Web Links)
Maharaj Shri, a synopsis. 1008 Sarvatantra Svatantra Sri Sri Akhandananda Saraswatji Maharaj (1911 – 1987), (aka Maharaj Shri) of...
What is true #Hinduism? François Gautier
What is true #Hinduism? I was a born and brought-up as a catholic and knew absolutely nothing about India,...
The Majority Report: Sordid story of robbing crores of poorest Hindus of scholarships and loans — Ram K. Ohri
An Overview of the book, The Majority Report (9 June 2014) SORDID STORY OF ROBBING CRORES OF POOREST ...
Greetings of Vatapournima
1. Introduction to Vat Purnimā Vat purnima(Vatapournimā) is a vowed religious observance performed by married women on the full moon day (pournima) of...
Reverberation Of Hinduism
I am a proud Hindu. Unlike many in our own religion, I am not ashamed of proclaiming the same....
The Truth About Women and Hinduism - Ambaa
The comments on my post Not All Religions Are The Same took an interesting turn. When I said that being Hindu...
World’s largest collection of Hindu spiritual names @ http://spiritualvedicnames.com
Welcome to the ultimate collection of spiritual names derived from the vedas of ancient Indian subcontinent. This is the...
Vedic Rishis – The Ancestors of all Indians
Some five years ago there was a small news item in a national paper. At that time Jairam Ramesh was the...
First Anniversary, Snana Purnima, Discourses and Ratha Yatra and more in Austin Hindu Temple
Details Saturday, May 31, 2014 Quick Links: Priest ServicesRequest Featured Article Regular Abhishekam Schedule Donate Calendar Gurukulam Temple Hours Directions to the Temple Info. on...
ASI team inspects Hindu’s Jagannath temple regarding yesterday’s earch quake
Bhubaneswar, May 22: An expert team of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) today inspected the 12th century Jagannath...
Hindu’s Meenakshi temple’s kolams are repainting now, outstanding works of art
MADURAI: The frescoes on the roof of Sri Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple and the kolams (rangoli) patterns on the floor...
3 Hindu temples attacked in Pakistan, 5 arrested
In yet another incident of violence against minority Hindu community, three temples in Pakistan’s Sindh province have been desecrated,...
Odisha Intellectuals urge Hon. PM Narendra Modi to set up BHU branch in Puri
Report by Odisha Diary bureau, Bhubanbeswar: Odisha Intellectuals urge Prime Minister Narendra Modi to set up Banaras Hindu University (BHU) branch in Puri and National...
India’s Hindu nationalism elevated by Hon. Indian PM Narendra Modi
LUCKNOW, INDIA – Standing with Narendra Modi as he was sworn in as prime minister was a cabinet made...
DYFI demands reinvestigation into murder of Bajarang Dal Activist
MANGALORE: DYFI will hold a day and night protest near deputy commissioner’s office here on June 4 urging reinvestigation...
Trekker Walking for Charity for Hindu’s Ekal Vidyalya Foundation
Stephen Hnilca walked through Laguna Beach on Wednesday, May 28, nearly a year since his journey began from New...
Britain could get Hindu Bank Holidays
Britain could soon get its first Hindu Bank Holiday days after a petition to Downing Street reached 119,000 signatures....
Bus carrying Hindu pilgrims falls into river in western Nepal; at least 10 dead
KATMANDU, Nepal – A bus carrying Hindu pilgrims veered off a mountain road and fell into a river in...
Hindu’s Holy River’s Birthday Ganga Dussehra celebrated
As you probably know, the river Ganges in India is a very special river. It is the incarnation of...
Hindus Worldwide Back Demand For Diwali As Public Holiday In UK
World Hindus have supported the demand for Diwali as a public/bank holiday in United Kingdom (UK). Distinguished Hindu statesman...
Know Hindu’s Karma
Both an introduction, akindof ‘Karmafor dummies’, and a look at the philosophical questions that the doctrine of karma calls...
Reconstruction work to begin at Hindu’s scared place Kedarnath
Channelisation and flood protection works shall be done in the first phase of reconstruction Chief Minister Harish Rawat, on...
A celebration of faiths at Hindu street festival Rathayatra
A Hindu street festival, of the kind that has been celebrated in India for almost 5,000 years, is returning...
Few Jersey local school districts recognize Diwali as a holiday
WEST WINDSOR —- Diwali, or the “festival of lights,” is an important holiday for Hindu-Americans — as important as Christmas...
Boston Chapter of Hindu’s Ekal Vidyalaya Raises Funds to Support 750 Schools in India
FOXBOROGH, MA—The Boston Chapter of the Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation, a tax exempt, registered non-profit service organization dedicated to education...
Looted Hindu statues come home
Sandstone figures packed into crates that took groups of five or more to shift returned to Cambodia yesterday. The...
Hindu’s celebrated Kuningan as per Balinese calendar schedule
On Saturday afternoon during the Kuningan celebration, hundreds of men from Munggu village in Mengwi, Badung regency, some 20...
The Hindu Philosophy of Life Through the Movie, “The Life of Pi”
The Hindu Philosophy of Life Through the Movie, “The Life of Pi” This Q&A was prepared by the author...
[GHHF] How to make Bharath a Hindu Rashtra by “Hindu Voice”
How to make Bharath a Hindu Rashtra by “Hindu Voice.” GHHF is very happy to endorse the letter that...
27 Hindu temples, holy books desecration cases in half a year in Pakistan
KARACHI: Over 27 incidents of desecration of temples and holy books of religious minorities in the past six months...
Hindu’s religious books can help Lanka foster ethno-religious amity
Shelton A. Gunaratne This week, by chance, I experienced the joy of reading the two jewels of Buddhism and...
Hindus need to unite for removing hooters from mosques – Shiv Sena MLA
Kolhapur : Administration immediately comes to know where noise and water pollution takes place during Ganesha Festival; but does not realize noise pollution caused...
Kerala : HJS holds work-shop for children on nurturing moral values
Palakkad (Kerala) : Hindu Janajagruti Samiti (HJS) conducted a work-shop for children between the age-group of 8 – 17 years on the topic...
Rashtreeya Hindu Andolan demanding removal of hooters from mosques
Kolhapur : On 28th May, demonstrations were held under the aegis of Rashtreeya Hindu Andolan for the main demand of removal of...
NMC will have to borrow funds for Hindu’s ‘Kumbh-Mela’ expenses if funds are not available
Nasik (Maharashrta) : Nasik Municipal Corporation (NMC) does not have enough funds for preparing for ‘Kumbh-Mela’ celebrated every 12th year. As a...
Hindu residents demanding ban on liquor brutally beaten up by drunkard policemen
Kanagara (Dist. Dharashiv) : Under influence of liquor, police forced their way in houses of men and women who were demanding ban on liquor;...
Case filed against Missionaries trying to convert minor Hindu children using hypnotizm
Mumbai : Parents of Hindu children have lodged a complaint with Vakola police station against a Christian missionary who had taken out Hindu children under...
HJS holds lecture on ‘Spiritual Practice’ at District jail in Latur
Latur (Maharashtra) : ‘Rashtreeya Manavadhikar Sansadhan Vikas Sanstha, Latur (Sanstha)’ organizeda lecture on the topic of ‘sadhana (spiritual practice)’ by Hindu Janajagruti Samiti...
Italian Tax Donation Helps Hindu Group
ITALY, May 28, 2014 (Lettera 43, summarized from the original Italian): The 8xmille (literally, “eight per thousand”) initiative in Italy is...
Letter to Hon. PM Narendra Modi by Hindu Vidhidnya Parishad
To Hon. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Regards ! First of all, Hindu Vidhidnya Parishad congratulates you for your great...
Jihadis from ruling party in Bangladesh brutally attack Hindus
Dhaka : Fanatic jihadi workers from Awami League, the ruling party of Bangladesh attacked 13 houses of Hindus between 5.45 p.m. and 7.00 p.m. with arms...
Rashtreeya Hindu Andolan against illegal noise-polluting hooters on prayer-houses
Thane : On 24th May, Rashtreeya Hindu Andolan staged demonstrations outside Thane railway stationfor their demand of removal of hooters from mosques and...
Third All India Hindu Convention starts from 20th June, website launched
Goa – Third All India Hindu Convention being held in the meeting hall of Shri Ramnath Temple from 20th...
Hindus Want Google Lunar Xprize Competition To Cary Rig-Veda
Hindus are urging teams competing for Google Lunar Xprize to carry Rig-Veda, world’s oldest religious text in continued use, to the...
Hindu leader fails to evade Islamists; battered cruelly
No immediate relief from mounting political oppressions is being found in the state these days; neither the reigning Trinamool...
Mahila Mandalee hosts Hindu women’s conference
The Mahila Mandalee, the women’s section of the Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha, has organised a Hindu Women’s Conference today....
Hindu organizations celebrate swearing-in ceremony of Hon. PM Narendra Modi
Bantwal, May 28, 2014 : Bajrang Dal activists including BJP and locals celebrated the swearing-in ceremony of PM Narendra...
Kingsbury Hindu temple visited by Mayor of London
Mayor of London Boris Johnsonvisited a new Hindu temple for a tour of its community centre. Shree Swaminarayan Mandir, in Kingsbury,...
Hindu festival and vedic hymns come to Caerphilly
Sri Srinivasa Kalyanam (Balaji Vivah) is the celebration of the wedding of Lord Srinivasa (Balaji) to Sridevi and Bhoodevi....
Hindutva outfit launches campaign to ban Fajr Azan in India
MANGALORE: In a controversial demand that may spark widespread uproar, a less popular Hindutva outfit has called for a...
Jim Carrey gave speech at Hindu University In Iowa
Jim Carrey’s personal life has been what I will politely call eccentric over the past decade or so, most...
Hindu Priests Look to Stars to Match Up Young Couples
Couples often consult with their religious leader after deciding to get married, but indo-Caribbean priests can literally make or...
Former Pewaukee Mattress site could be Hindu temple
City of Pewaukee — A dormant property at a high-profile intersection could soon be revived, albeit in an unorthodox way. A proposal...
Hindu Temple start construction in summer
Hindu Temple of Tristates in White Plains (New York), which has been approved by the City Council, plans to begin construction in...
HJS organizes campaign to ban loudspeakers in mosques in Thane
Mumbai: 470 Hindu organizations in Karnataka have demanded to ban Loudspeakers in Mosques where as Hindu Janjagruti Samiti is campaigning for the...
RSS ready for open debate on Article 370, told J&K is not Omar’s personal estate
Zee Media Bureau/Ajith Vijay Kumar New Delhi: The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has jumped into the political storm triggered...
VHP will fully cooperate with BJP on Ram Mandir Issue – Dr. Praveen Togadia
Vishwa Hindu Parishad International Working President Dr Praveen Bhai Togadia on Tuesday made it clear that despite BJP enjoying...
Koenraad Elst: A Hindu argues circles around Christianity – Review of Book “What every Hindu should know about Christianity”
What Every Hindu Should Know about Christianity (Wilmington, Delaware, 2014) is a book by Kalavai Venkat, pen name of a computer scientistliving in Silicon...
Hon. Uma Bharti, Hindutva mascot
A firebrand leader and Hindutva mascot, Uma Bharti has always hogged the limelight whether she was with BJP or...
Hindu Festival Set To Return To Bath’s Streets
A Hindu street festival, Rathayatra, which has been celebrated in India for almost 5,000 years, is returning to Bath on...
Hindus in Pakistan keeps dwindling
Daleep Kumar, a businessman from interior Sindh, pays extortion money every month to insure the safety of his wife and 7-year-old daughter. If...
VHP’s wishlist for Modi ranges from Ram Mandir to law on cow slaughter
New Delhi: As the Narendra Modi government prepares to take over, BJP’s affiliate outfit Vishwa Hindu Parishad came out with a...
Long life secrets by Hindu Saint
In the lush, verdant hills of India, Bhagavan Kani rises from his bed. He spends a few serene moments...
Significance of mundan ceremony in hinduism
Hinduism has numerous rituals. Mundan, Upanayanam, marriage etc. a Hindu has to follow these set of rituals right from...
Sadhu Chadee – founder of Hanuman Mission in Trinidad and Canada
Trinidad-born, Canada-based Hindu spiritual leader. Mahantji Dr Balliram Chadee rarely does press. It’s a shame; he has so much...
Introduction of Hindu saint, Shankara’s poetry
BANGALORE: The Selected Stotras of Adi Shankara by S Ramaswamy is a lucid commentary on the hymns of the...
Hindutva outfit demands to ban Fajr Azan in India
Mangalore: A less popular Hindutva outfit what seems to be an attempt to garner media attention has made a...
Hindu organizations demands fresh probe into Bajrang Dal activist murder
Mangalore, May 28: “Police have arrested innocents in the murder of Rajesh Poojary of Bajrang Dal who was recently hacked to death...
HJS organizes campaign to ban loudspeakers in mosques in Thane
Mumbai: It is only a week that Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) won the Lok Sabha election but the saffron organizations have already...
Ram Temple construction in Ayodhya not contentious issue: Heptulla
New Delhi : Senior BJP leader Najma Heptulla Sunday said the construction of a Ram Temple in Ayodhya, part...
Hindu Nationalist Leader Narendra Modi takes oath as 15th Prime Minister in a grand swearing-in ceremony
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has opposed the move by some states to include his life story in school curriculum. Mr Modi...
Book Launch: What Every Hindu Should Know About Christianity
WHAT EVERY HINDU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT CHRISTIANITY leverages cutting-edge scholarly researches in textual criticism and cognitive sciences to arrive...
Mostly Hindus in 22 villages killed
Another eyewitness yesterday linked Syed Mohammad Qaisar to a mass killing in 22 villages in Brahmanbaria that left more than a hundred people,...
Jihadi spreads rumour against Hindu women as she denies his ‘Love Jihad’
Hideous way of ‘love jihad’ spread throughout Raigad ! There is no alternative to establish Hindu Rashtra for permanently eradicating fanatic...
Violence claims 12 minority Hindus lives in Karachi
Violence claims 12 lives in Pakistan’s Karachi ISLAMABAD, May 24 (Xinhua) — At least 12 people including three kids...
Missing Hindu boys drowned in Indus River
HYDERABAD: Six Hindu community boys feared dead after being drowned downstream Kotri barrage in Indus River on Friday evening....
Hindus seek help against land mafia
PESHAWAR – Chairman All Pakistan Hindu Rights Movement Haroon Sarb Diyal has diverted the attention of concerned circles towards injustices meted out to the...
Hindu’s holy river Ganga comes annually in the guise of a black cow
The journey from the idyllic banks of the Sabarmati in Gandhinagar to that of the teeming ghats of the...
Game card denigrating Lord Shiva to be removed after protests from Hindus
On May 2nd 2014, alert Hindus notified Forum for Hindu Awakening regarding an online card game called Lies of Astaroth. The game was...
Denigrating images of Lord Hanuman and Ganesh removed from walls of restaurant after protests from Hindus
Alert Hindus notified Forum for Hindu Awakening regarding denigrating images of Lord Hanuman and Lord Ganesh on the walls...
RSS chief visits Durga temple
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat visited Sri Durga Malleswara Swamy Varla Devasthanam here on Friday along with...
Bajrang Dal Activist murdered by Muslim youths
MANGALORE: Parents of three youths from Mallur village in Bantwal taluk on Thursday alleged foul play in the arrest...
Hindus seek help against land mafia
PESHAWAR – Chairman All Pakistan Hindu Rights Movement Haroon Sarb Diyal has diverted the attention of concerned circles towards injustices meted out to the members of...
RPP-N hints at parting ways with monarchy for Hindu state
KATHMANDU, MAY 23 – In a significant ideological shift, Rastriya Prajatantra Party Nepal (RPP-N) is preparing to soften its...
Pakistani Hindu lawmaker demands law against forced conversion
ISLAMABAD, MAY 21: A leading Hindu parliamentarian in Pakistan today demanded a legislation against forced conversion of girls from the minority...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi revives Hindutva icons
Religion has had a complicated history in Indian politics and remains at the centre of how we see ourselves...
CII wakes up to Hindu minorities rights issue
ISLAMABAD: The resolution regarding the protection of minorities was on top of the agenda in Wednesday’s meeting of the...
Hindu temple to host police surgery
Police officers will be dropping in at a Hindu temple once a month to discuss crime and anti-social behaviour. The Siddhashram Shakti Centre,...
Festival of Lord Shiva & Parvti celebrated by Hindus
As the month of Chaitra, the last in the Bangla year, draws to an end, the Hindu community in...
Hindu foundation recognizes teachers
May event was in Simi Valley The Hindu Education Foundation’s Los Angeles chapter presented a Teachers Appreciation Day on May 10 in Simi Valley. Teachers...
Tamil Hindus celebrates 15-day marriage ceremony with a tug of war
In May and June every year, Tamil Hindus of the Eastern province in Sri Lanka begin a 15-day marriage ceremony with a tug...
In the memory of Hindu’s
Beside theaquamarine seas of Keerimalai, at the island’s northernmost tip stands a Hindu holy of holies. One of five Sivan...
Denpasar citizens pray, play during Hindu’s festival Galungan celebration
The “Kidung Warga Sari” religious hymn started playing from the speakers of the great Jagatnatha temple as devotees performed...
Ensure safety of Comilla Hindu families: HC
The High Court today directed the government to ensure safety and security of minority people and their properties in...
Hindu religious leader demands BBC ‘Songs of Praise’ to include Sanskrit mantras also
Hindus are asking that hymns from ancient Sanskrit scriptures and contemporary bhajans should regularly form part of BBC One’s...
“Organize Hindu Temples & Deploy Learned Priests” – An Interview with Braham Rattan Aggarwal, President – Hindu University of America
Braham Rattan Aggarwal Born and brought up in Kenya, Africa. Braham Rattan Aggarwal was an accountant by profession and moved to...
Hindu College teacher found dead
A male teacher of Hindu College Bambalapitiya was found dead in the school hostel this morning, the police media...Hindu Temple statue heading home to Cambodia
Since 1977, visitors to Pasadena’s Norton Simon Museum have encountered an ancient Cambodian statue that has the wide, hulking...
Hindus Ask For Bullfighting Ban In Spain
Hindus want a complete ban on practice of bullfighting (corrida) in Spain after matadors were gored by bulls at...
Stolen Hindu idols spotted in foreign museums
CB-CID seeks ASI’s help to ascertain status of three bronze statues and a stone sculpture The Idol Wing of...
Sindh High Court orders inspection of Hindu temple restoration work
KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) appointed its Nazir on Tuesday as commissioner to inspect the alleged violations in the constructions...
Alert Hindus succeed in calling off the conversion plot of the Christians
Mumbai : Christians missionaries had convened a 3 day conversion meet at Ganesh Nagar, Kandivali (W) naming it ‘Maha Anand Sohala’. (Hindus,...
Return of Kashmiri Pandits to Kashmir, first priority of PM Modi
Return of Kashmiri Pandits to Kashmir Valley, checking of influx of illegal immigrants from Bangladesh and improving Centre-State relations are...
Non-Hindus will have to sign declaration at Hindu’s Tirumala Temple
Tirumala: Months after the visit of YSR Congress party chief Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy stirred up a major controversy...
Balinese Hindus celebrate Galungan Day
GIANYAR, BALI, INDONESIA – MAY 21: A Balinese Hindus priest (L) prays, while a Balinese traditional guard manages the...
BBC “Songs of Praise” to include Sanskrit mantras
Hindus are asking that hymns from ancient Sanskrit scriptures and contemporary bhajans should regularly form part of BBC One’s...
Bada Mangal marks unique bond in Hindu community
LUCKNOW: Sultry weather failed to daunt devotees from thronging temples throughout the day to celebrate the first Bada Mangal....
Ensure security for Comilla Hindus
The High Court yesterday directed the local administration to immediately take steps to ensure safety and security of religious...
Wyebank Hindu Temple gets revamped
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Hindu foundation recognizes teachers
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CII urged to formulate laws against forced conversion of Hindu girls
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Return of Kashmiri Pandits to Kashmir Valley, first priority of Hon. Indian PM elect Narendra Modi
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Hon. Indian PM elect Narendra Modi Tells India’s Hindu Heartland He’s Doing God’s Work
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Jusrtice Thomas demands implementing Uniform Civil Code, Sangh Shiksha Varg concludes in Kerala
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Spanish writer on Hindu nationalism calls Narendra Modi’s victory ‘significant’
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Attacks to grab Hindu properties rising in Bangladesh
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Hindu’s Nishinath Tola festival observed in Narail
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Plea against MS Dhoni for insulting Hinduism
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Police stay alert for Hindu’s festival on Bali Island
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MS Dhoni accused of insulting Hindu religion, complainant asked to record statement
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India’s Hindu nationalist group pins high hopes on Modi victory
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The Dharma Santi Celebration Of Nyepi Holy Day For Hindus In Balikpapan
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Police inquire HJS activist to know the number of HJS activists in the city
Anti-Hindu police conspiring to check the number of HJS workers instead of taking any measures to stop the increasing...
You Can Use Karma Yoga to Succeed in Business
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RSS ideologue says BJP can now tackle Ram Mandir, Article 370
With the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) getting majority in the Lok Sabha on its own, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh...
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Hindu activists, be prepared to fight a two-fold battle for establishing Hindu Rashtra
According to the saying, ‘What you sow so shall you reap’, Congress sow the seeds of corruption, inactivity and...
Excellent project started today by Sringeri Sharadha Peetam to propagate the teachings of Adi Shankara
Over a century ago, the 33rd Jagadguru of Sringeri, Sri Sacchidananda Shivabhinava Narasimha Bharati Mahaswamiji led the first ever...
Zakir’s Arrest: Hindu Munnani Faces Threat
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Hindu temple consecrated in Bothell; software engineers swell number of immigrants from India
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Online Hindu’s religious Upanishads to read
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Hon. Indian PM elect Narendra Modi vows to clean up Hindu’s holy river Ganga
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Hindu’s Ekal Vidyalaya Presents Musical Evening
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4th Hindu Youth Awards in Houston
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Hindu Nationalist Leader “Modi” promises a ‘shining India’ in victory speech
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An Anti-Congress Wave in India Propels the Hindu Right to Power
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Hindu nationalist Narendra Modi claims victory as India’s next Prime Minister
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India’s Hindu nationalist party wins in a landslide
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Thousands welcome Hindu Nationalist Leader “Modi” in New Delhi
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Hindu’s famous Puri Rath Yatra: Temple to Ban Chariot-Climbing, Touching Idol
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Modi Tells India’s Hindu Heartland He’s Doing God’s Work
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Hindu Nationalist Take Control In India
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Hindu Munnani office gets threat letter
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Mob attacks Hindus in Bangladesh
A mob of nearly 3,000 attacked Hindu households and a temple in eastern Bangladesh after two youths from the...
Hindu Temple sessions help to teach the teachers
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My Hindutva agenda will not change: Yogi Adityanath
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15,000 Hindu devotees turn up for Gangotri, Yamnotri re-opening
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Supreme Court gets Hindu’s prayer right
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Pakistan tells Indian journalists to leave within a week
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Mantras From the Womb: A Portrait of Deva Premal and Miten
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Amit Shah: Hindu Nationalist Leader Modi’s master strategist who shaped BJP’s dreams
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Hindu’s Ramakrishna Centre of South Africa
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Whether it’s the time of election or not, Hindu persecution never dies down in the length and breadth of...
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Brand new home enterance worship as per Hinduism
Buying a house is a matter of great excitement for everyone. The new house is a source of new...
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Hindutva agenda is always with me, never change: Yogi Adityanath
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India’s Hindu nationalists could curb beef exports
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Indian election front-runner could curb beef exports
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Intellectuals writes letter to BJP PM Candidate Narendra Modi for setting up Hindu University at Puri
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Hindu Nationalist Leader “Modi” must deliver on Ram temple: RSS leader
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Modi’s biographers say he’s equal part Hindutva, development
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Temple shrine is dream come true for Northwest Hindus
When yellow-robed priests pulled back the burgundy curtain of a shrine inside the Hindu Temple and Cultural Center in...
Nearly 5,000 Hindus from Pakistan migrating annually to India
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Offence against any religion comes under blasphemy law, Chief Juntice remarks after Hindu temple attacks
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Hindus attend prayers during the festival of Galungan and Kuningan in Bali
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Hindu Marriage Bill to be tabled in PA on 17th
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Mother Ganga has called me to Varanasi, I will restore the river’s purity – Hindu Nationalist Leader “Modi”
VARANASI, India — For centuries, Hindus have brought their dead to banks of the Ganges River in this ancient...
Temple Consecration within Precinct of Mauritius Prison
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Central Asia Thesis of Vedic Civilization: Vedic solution of Indo-European Homeland — TP Verma (2014)
The ancient connections of Vedic Civilization that is preserved in India to that of various nations in S E...
Birh anniversiry of Hindu’s Narsimha celebrated on 11th May as Vaisakha Suddha Chaturdasi
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Sewa International Awarded by Alief Independent School District
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Shiv Sena to retain Hindutva: Uddhav Thackeray
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A proud moment for RSS’s Ambalal Koshti who first spotted Narendrabhai
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RSS would be happy to make suggestions to the new BJP government if requested
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I promise on this land of Lord Rama that I will fight corruption all my life-Amit Shah
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Hindu house vandalised, looted in Dinajpur, Bangladesh
Criminals vandalised and looted the house of a Hindu family at Harirampur Sahapara villageSome local influential people vandalised and...
Hindus voted for BJP, no muslim MP from UP
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Pak NA adopts resolution to protect Hindu’s holy places
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Don’t deport Indian journalists, forum urges Pakistan
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Asia Society exhibit spotlights Hindu deities
Bridget Bray, the Asia Society Texas Center’s new director of exhibitions, came home to Houston in February with more...
RSS back-up Hindu Nationalist Leader “Modi” with 40,000 shakhas (branches) across the country
In July 2000, the Swadeshi Jagran Manch (SJM), a branch of the Sangh Parivar, gave a call for a “second freedom struggle” and exhorted...
Purely Hindu Organization RSS has changed the face of Indian democracy
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If BJP’s king, RSS’s Mohan Bhagwat the king-maker
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Hindu Nationalist Party BJP all sets to form a new govt. with PM candidate “Modi”
Supporters of Hindu nationalist Narendra Modi, the prime ministerial candidate for India’s main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), shower...
Secret of Hindu Nationalist Leader Narendra Modi’s fitness
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Hindus urge Washington Redskins for name change
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Hindu’s holy city Varanasi’s vote could change art and politics in India forever
In 2010, Riyas Komu had an interesting experience in Johannesburg, while waiting for Nelson Mandela to arrive before the...
Hindu temple consecrated in Bothell
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Qaisar linked to killing of 108 people, monstly Hindus
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Protestors lambast Congress govt for ‘anti-Hindu’ policies in Mangalore
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IRCTC starts tourist train from Chennai to Nepal to connect Hindus pilgrimage destinations
KOLKATA: After offering tour packages to popular destinations like Thailand, Singapore and Malaysia, IRCTC has launched a tourist train...
Hindu festival Thrissur Pooram in Kerela
The view from my window at “Lake View Home Stay” in Kerala One is writing this from one’s homestay...
Bhagwad Gita in mirror image – Piyush Goel
Piyush Goel has written Bhagwad Gita in mirror image. Who was he motivated to take upon such an unique...
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The Rashtra Sevika Samiti, female counterpart of the RSS, has been mobilising Hindu women to reconstruct the nation for...
The world’s most spectacular spiritual sites of Hindus
This Tibetan peak is considered sacred by four different religions — Buddhism, Hinduism, Jainism and Bönn. Tantric Buddhists believe...
Houston Exhibits Hindu Gods
It includes nearly 60 images; including Vishnu, Sarasvati, Laxmi and Shiva; in drawings, digital works, photographs and modern chromolithographs;...
4th Hindu Youth Awards in Houston
HOUSTON: Seven Hindu youth received awards for their outstanding services at the 4th Hindu youth awards banquet in Houston...
Establishing a scientific basis for Hindu’s meditation
Meditation has been used for centuries in Eastern cultures, primarily as a religious practice tied to Buddhism and Hinduism....
Modi’s biographers say he’s equal part Hindutva, development
Come May 16, Narendra Modi’s fate will be sealed one way or another. He has declared that he will...
Sangh Parivar and new agenda for governance
In a historical turn, an ideological organisation derided to the extent of illegitimacy has re-emerged as a potential ruling...
Hindu Nationalist Leader “Modi” must deliver on Ram temple: RSS leader
A senior ideologue of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) says he expects a government headed by Narendra Modi to...
Defending Hinduism’s Philosophical Unity
It is one of the most inevitable facts of political life that when a nation enters the rank of a Great...
Hindu’s bindis make a statement
Renowned contemporary artist Bharti Kher says she has the extraordinary privilege of being a woman in India — a...
Hindu Nationalist Leader “Modi” can’t be blamed for Assam violence: Shiv Sena
MUMBAI: Shiv Sena on Monday slammed the Congress for holding Narendra Modi responsible for the violence in Assam, saying...
India’s new Hinduism is about order
Indians love premature celebrations almost as much as they seem to like disappointment. Witness any cricket world cup in...
Intellectuals writes letter to BJP PM Candidate Narendra Modi for setting up Hindu University at Puri
Report by Odisha Diary bureau, Puri: Odia Intellectuals urge BJP Prime Ministerial Candidate Narendra Modi to set up Hindu University...
Hindu house vandalised, looted in Dinajpur, Bangladesh
Criminals vandalised and looted the house of a Hindu family at Harirampur Sahapara village in Parbatipur upazila of Dinajpur...
Sikh Temple in Las Vegas honors Hindu Statesman RAJAN ZED
In a remarkable interfaith gesture, Hindu statesman Rajan Zed was honored with a siropa (robe of honor) on May...
Women in Hinduism, looks lyk all in one
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Hindu Leader “Yogi Adityanath” is always for Hindutva favour
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Pravin Togadia says country needs ‘Bharat model of development’, announces a ‘Hindu Helpline’
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Hindu & Hindutva: Name & Nationalism – Swami Vigyananand
FREE DOWNLOADABLE PDF WEB LINK BELOW Origin of Hindu Name & Hindutva Worldview – Presentation by Swami Vigyananand...
Mangalore braces itself for Hindutva forces’ massive rally
Mangalore: The calm of the city is under strain as Hindutva activists in the city like Vishwa Hindu Parishad,...
Modi will move India closer to Japan and China, US expert on Sangh Parivar says
Some 27 years after it was first published, Dr Walter Andersen‘s book The Brotherhood of Saffron, co-authored with Shridhar Damle, remains the...
Hindu community protest against religious extremism in Sindh
AHR Organization arranged a protest against religious extremism Karachi press club. They demand from the government construction of temples...
The meaninglessness of rituals
Many people ask me the meaning of a ritual: why do young people touch the feet of elders, why...
Devout Hindus converge at Meenakshi temple in Madurai to witness celestial wedding of deities May 11, 1:18 pm
Madurai, May 11 (ANI): Thousands of devout Hindus and even tourists thronged the famous Meenakshi temple at Madurai in...
India Hindus See Post-Election Awakening
CAIRO — As the India five-week elections come to a final leg, supporters of a Hindu nationalist group, which...
Kerala celebrates Hindu’s festival Pooram
Artisans in Kerala are burning midnight oil to weave colourful ornaments and parasols to adorn the tuskers for the...Indian election front-runner Hindu Nationalist Leader “Modi” could curb beef exports
India’s main Hindu nationalist party says it plans to clamp down on beef exports if it takes power after...
Hindu Rights Movement demands return, rehab of religious places
PESHAWAR – The Hindu Rights Movement has demanded of the government to take early steps for return and rehabilitation...
First Afghan Hindu appointed Afghanistan’s special envoy
A Hindu Afghan was was for the first time appointed as the ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan....
Slide Show: ‘Lest Hindus forget history and are consigned to another millennium of subjugation and slavery’ – PremParkash Batra
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Sacred Mothers To Celebrate An Interfaith Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day offers the perfect opportunity to celebrate mother goddesses and sacred mothers from different faiths. These holy and...
Hindu Temple of Canton health fair draws hundreds
Hindu Temple of Canton leaders, inspired after their spring health fair delivered free care to hundreds of people, already...
My Hindutva agenda will not change: Yogi Adityanath
Gorakhpur, May 8: For firebrand BJP leader Yogi Adityanath, Hindutva and development complement each other and the sitting MP...
Can’t talk to Pak as long as bombs blast, guns blaze: Hindu Nationalist Leader “Modi”
The BJP’s PM candidate, Narendra Modi, ruled out having talks with nuclear neighbour Pakistan as long as acts of terror from...
Pakistan’s Hindu minorities face surge of violence
(A member of the Hindu community holds a damaged statue inside a temple that was attacked in Larkana, located...
Hindus face surge of violence in Pakistan
All of Pakistan’s minorities — Hindus, Christians, Ahmadis and even Shia Muslims — feel that the state fails to...
Last rites performed by girl rare in Hinduism, it’s pre-decided here in case of Nirmala Deshpande
She had already declared that, in case of her death, the last rites would be performed by a girl from her...
My Hindutva agenda will not change: Yogi Adityanath
Gorakhpur: For firebrand BJP leader Yogi Adityanath, Hindutva and development complement each other and the sitting MP from Gorakhpur is harping...
Hindu’s Temple sessions help to teach the teachers
Montgomery County teachers got the chance this April to delve into Sikhism and Hinduism — two religions that some...
INDIAN SECULARISM IS NOT SECULAR: MARIA WIRTH
For years I did not know what opportunities to practice equanimity I had missed, till I finally got a...
Minorities in Pakistan face surge of violence
The mob arrived at around midnight, brandishing clubs. They smashed statues, looted gold artefacts and then set the Hindu temple in Pakistan...
Bali Government to Pay for Hindu Priests’ Insurance
DENPASAR, BALI, May 5, 2014 (The Bali Daily): Starting this year, the provincial administration will pay for the enrollment and participation...
Hinduism as I Have Known It
Hinduism: The dominant religion of India that emphasizes dharma with its resulting ritualand social observances, and often mystical contemplation...
Buds, leaves and other parts of the Mango’s tree are of spiritual importance in Hinduism
Mango is regarded as the ‘King Of Fruits’. People wait eagerly to taste this juicy and tasty fruit throughout...
The New Hindu Toolbox
“For the last year I have been working on a project that is finally ready for you! I noticed...
Making Hinduism A World Religion: Before and After Swami Vivekananda
We have today the privilege of sharing with you a special mail, containing the main issues of a lecture(Swami...
Muslims Attack Hindus In Bloodthirsty Rampage Claiming Someone Defamed Their Idol Mo.
Locals and police said teachers and students of eight madrasas in the upazila led the Sunday attacks on Hindus...
Hindu housholds, temple attacked in Bangladesh
An around 3,000-strong mob attacked Hindu households and a temple in Bangladesh’s Comilla district, media reported Monday. The attacks...
Shiv Sena slams Congress for charge against Hindu Nationalist Leader “Modi”
The Shiv Sena on Monday slammed the Congress for holding the BJP’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi responsible for...
Balinese Hindus welcomed New Year Saka 1936 with Hindu prayer and worship including a traditional dance
BELGIUM, March 31, 2014 (Metrobali): Hundreds of expatriate Balinese Hindus living in the EU (and their European friends and...
Hindu Dharma offers much more than any other religion
Albert Einstein’s quote is very significant for everyone, especially, Hindus. He was neither born a Hindu nor did he...
Hindus unite against conversion attempts at Jite, Dist. Raigad
Jite (Dist. Raigad) : A meeting was arranged by alert Hindus to oppose conspiracy of their conversion hatched by Christian missionaries in the name of...
Hindus should shake off their slavish mentality and unite for removing names of invaders’
New Delhi : Name of Hindu-hater Aurangzeb who threw Hindus’ young children in the air and instructed his soldiers...
California’s Reedley City Council opening with Hindu prayer 1st time in 100 years
Reedley City Council in California (USA), which celebrated 100th anniversary of its incorporation in 2013, will have its first...
Significance Of Hindu’s Temple Bells
The sound of a bell is considered auspicious in many cultures around the world. Bells are also significant in...
New Hindu Temple in the Twin Cities Almost Complete
BLOOMINGTON- Those who practice Hinduism will soon have a new place to worship in the Twin cities. Hundreds of...
Berbice Hindu Society inaugurates mandir at New Amsterdam
The Berbice Hindu Society yesterday commissioned a mandir at Gay Park, Greater New Amsterdam, Berbice. The Government Infor-mation Agency...
Only Hindu’s cremation ground faces neglect in Pak
LAHORE: Lahore’s only Hindu and Sikh cremation ground, spread over an expanse of 34 kanals and located near Babu...
First recorded words on Gramophone were in Sanskrit and on the Vedas
HMV had once published a pamphlet giving the history of gramophone record. Gramophone was invented by Thomas Alva Edison...
Supreme God within Hinduism – Lord SHIVA
New Delhi: Lord Shiva is considered the Supreme God within Hinduism. In other branches of Hinduism such as in...
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The word ‘āshram’ (आश्रम) has been derived from the root ‘shram’ (श्रम्) which means to make efforts. The meaning...
Interfaith group ‘worried’ that ex-judge can have such ‘racist’ views against Hindus
KUALA LUMPUR, April 19 — An interfaith group expressed shock today at the “racist” views of a former high-ranking...
Belief in the afterlife varies by Hinduism
Since the beginning of mankind’s story, there has been belief in life after death. This is testified to in...
Esoteric Hinduism And The Numinous: An Interview With Craig Williams
A long-time practitioner of Hinduism, Vedic Astrology, esotericism, Tantra, and Ayurvedic medicine, Craig Williams has been warded title of...
Hindu Nationalist Leader “Modi” raise Hindu migration issue
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