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Amarnath Yatra Suspended from Jammu Due to Separatist-Sponsored Strike in Kashmir

JAMMU, INDIA, July 13, 2019 (Hindu Jagruti): Pilgrimage to the cave shrine of Amarnath was suspended for Saturday as...

Pearland Is Home to Rare Hindu Temple Crafted by Hand

PEARLAND, TEXAS, July 5, 2019 (Yahoo News): The Houston area Pearland temple is the only temple dedicated to the...

Indonesian Locals Preserves Hindu Culture

YOGYAKARTA, INDONESIA, June 21, 2019 (Deccan Chronicle): It is widely known that Indonesia was once ruled by a Hindu...

Upset Hindus seek apology from Whole Foods for not being transparent in food labels

Hindus are upset at supermarket chain Whole Foods Market (WFM), which claims to “maintain the strictest quality standards in...

Hindus worldwide shocked at vandalizing of Hindu temple near Birmingham

Hindus worldwide are highly concerned regarding reports of vandalizing three times in June of Shree Ram Mandir in Walsall...

Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra Commences

Rajan Gandhi With annual Holy Yatra starting on 1st July it’s time for salvation and nirvana, as whole Jammu...

Letter to Editor: Government of Trinidad and Tobago plan to amend the the Freedom of Information Act

June 11, 2019 The Editor, My use of the FOIA to get answers from UTT The plan by Government...

Genetic proof for the AIT? Look again – Koenraad Elst

The message to take home for now is that even Dr David Reich, celebrated by India’s Aryan Invasion champions,...

Fifth International Conference Mount Kailash Held in Germany

HAMBURG, GERMANY, June 10, 2019 (Universitat Hamburg): Mt. Kailash in the far west of Tibet is one of the...

Six City Councils in Utah heard Hindu mantras this week

Meetings of six city councils in Utah had Hindu invocations between June 10 to 13, containing verses from world’s...

Utah’s Alpine City Council to start day with Hindu mantras 1st time in 169 years

Hindu prayers will open the June 11 meeting of Alpine City Council in Utah for the first time since...

Trinidad pays tribute to Gandhi on World Environment Day

Trinidad pays tribute to Gandhi on World Environment Day By PARAS RAMOUTAR Port-of-Spain: The works and thoughts of Mahatma...

Appeal for Families of the Brave Jawans in J&K

World Hindu Council of America Inc. (VHPA) Seva (Social Services) Office P.O.Box 2009, Natick, MA 01760 732-744-0851; office@vhp-america.org; www.vhp-america.org Appeal for Families of the...

Landmark £5 million Hindu temple okayed in England

Planning Committee of Oldham Council in England has reportedly unanimously approved application of Shree Swaminarayan Mandir Bhuj for erecting...

Prof. Venkatesh Abdeo’s Hindu Empowerment Legacy Will Inspire Generations to Never Give Up: Rahul Chandra

Prof Venkatesh Abdeo, Central General Secretary of Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) passed away in Pune, Mahrastra earlier this week after...

Vat Savitri Vrat 2019: Date, Time, Shubh Muhurat, Puja Vidhi and Vrat Katha to celebrate festival of married women

This year, Vat Savitri Vrat 2019 will be celebrated on June 3 by women in North Indian states like...

Shisha Ranni Festival at Mallikarjuna Temple in Goa

GOA, INDIA, May 27, 2019 (Inditales by Anuradha Goyal): Mallikarjuna temple in Goa is located in the far south...

Hyderabad: Annavaram temple plans dress code

The Annavaram temple authorities are following model of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams Board. Temple officials said the male devotees...

Tension erupts in Pakistan after Hindu doctor booked for blasphemy

A Pakistan doctor, identified as Ramesh Kumar, was taken into custody on charges of blasphemy while angry protestors set...

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...

THREADS 2019 – A Unique Conference by VHPA

Namaskar, The World Hindu Council of America (VHPA) would like to invite you to THREADS 2019, a unique conference...

Election 2019: Onward to a modern Hindu Rashtra – Punarvasu Parekh

Election 2019 marks a watershed in India’s politics. It heralds the dawn of a resurgent India rooted in its...

Dharmic Ideas & Policy Foundation: The plight of the Yezidi people – An unlamented & continuing genocide

Dharmic Ideas & Policy Foundation Dharmic Ideas & Policy Foundation (DIPF) appreciates that when reading this that you may have...

Blessing for First Stone of Shiva Temple

A religious ceremony of blessing of the first stone of what will be the future Temple of Shiva, designed...

Brazen Thieves Steal $15K in Gold from Atlanta Temple

ATLANTA, GEORGIA, May 20, 2019 (AJC): [HPI note: temple management should take note of this incident; similar thefts have...

Sanskriti Under Siege

Sanskriti Under Siege How the New Left has successfully infiltrated Sanskrit studies to hijack it...

Indian Roots In Foreign Soil

Some 500 years back, a trading community from South India settled in Malaysia. They married native women and adapted...

Cyclone Fani causes no structural damage to Konark Sun Temple: ASI

Image Credit: Wikipedia The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) on Friday said there is no structural damage to the Konark Sun Temple,...

Hindu mantras to open Utah’s St. George City Council on May 16

St. George City Council in Utah will start its day on May 16 with ancient Hindu prayers, containing verses...

Forum on Understanding Hate Crimes and Protecting Places of Worship

Manu Shah On 6th April, Hindus of Greater Houston (HGH) hosted a first-of-its-kind Forum on “Understanding Hate Crimes and...

Upset Hindus urge Amsterdam brewery to remove Lord Ganesh image from beer & apologize

Upset Hindus are urging Amsterdam (Netherlands) based Friekens Brewery (Friekens Brouwerij) to apologize and not use Hindu deity Lord...

India’s Temple Island

(Courtesy Mu. Ramkumar) Stone sculptures, Srirangam Island Srirangam Island, at the confluence of the Kaveri and Kollidam Rivers in southeastern...

Chardham Yatra Set to Begin

INDIA, May 6, 2019 (The Hans India): Chardham Yatra – the pilgrimage to four Hindu shrines nestled in Garhwal...

Swami Vivekananda

Manoranjan Inc in Association with Major Indo American Organizations of Houston are proud to present drama on most inspirational...

Hanuman Chalisa Resonates Throughout Trinidad

TRINIDAD/TOBAGO, April 21, 2019 (HPI/Paras Ramoutar): The chanting of the “Hanuman Chalisa” resonates throughout Trinidad, as indeed around the...

United in their devotion

Devotees following the chariot carrying the statue of Lord Muruga during the procession at Waterfall Road. — Photos: LIM...

Hanuman devotees paint the city saffron

Devotees taking part in ‘Shobha Yatra’ in the city on Friday. Take out processions from different parts of the...

Ram Navami 2019: Know date, time, significance, shubh muhurat, celebrations and more

The day also marks the beginning of Hindu New Year Vikram Samvat, calling for new beginnings and positive changes...

Trinidad Hindus Observe Nau Raatri, Ram Nowi and Hanuman Jayanti with Blissfulness

HPI/Paras Ramoutar PORT-OF-SPAIN, TRINIDAD/TOBAGO, April 8, 2019 (HPI by Paras Ramoutar): Even though Hindus came here 174 years ago...

Shrines shine, gold glistens as Utah Hindus bring spirit of India

UTAH, USA, April 2, 2019 (Salt Lake Tribune, by Peggy Fletcher Stack): In a land of fast food restaurants,...

Navreh 2017: How Kashmiri Pandits welcome New Year!

New Delhi: The first day of Chaitra (March-April) month happens to be celebrated across Jammu and Kashmir as Navreh...

Gudi Padwa 2019: Everything you need to know about the festival, from significance to rituals

On 6 April, Indians celebrate the festival of Gudi Padwa marking the arrival of spring and which coincides with the...

Navratri: How Devotees Are Observing First Day Of Chaitra Navratri

Navratri: Today is first day of Chaitra Navratri. Devotees have gathered in temples to perform pooja and aarti. Chaitra...

Eye-Catching Indians Temple in South Iran

BANDAR ABBAS, Mar. 20 (MNA) – Located near the center of Bandar Abbas, Hormozgan province, Hindu Temple is one...

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...

Kumbh Mela 2019: Separating Fact from Fiction

INDIA, February 28, 2019 (First Post by Dhananjay Joshi): A combing operation is conducted to weed out unwanted elements...

Amarnath Yatra to begin on July 1, Last 46 days

Amarnath Yatra this year will begin July 1, and go on for 46 days and will conclude on August...

At Kumbh Mela, UP Eyes Guinness Record for “Largest Parade of Buses”

UP government is eyeing to make new Guinness World Record with longest fleet of buses. PRAYAGRAJ: By rolling out...

Shivarathri Festival Is Rare Astronomical Re-Run After 54 Years

‘Shivarathri’ festival on March 4 this year, as it is a rare occasion with astronomical significance re-appearing after 54...

PM Modi to unveil 800-kg ‘Astounding Bhagvad Gita’ at ISKCON temple in Delhi

Dubbed the ‘Astounding Bhagvad Gita’, and measuring 2.8 m by 2 m, it is billed as the “world’s largest...

TTD announces mega budget of Rs 3,116 crore for Andhra’s Tirupati temple

TTD chairman Putta Sudhakar Yadav said that according to their estimates, the sale of tickets alone could fetch around...

Stunning Pictures Of Maghi Purnima From Kumbh Mela In Prayagraj

Lakhs of devotees took a holy dip at Sangam on the auspicious day of Maghi Purnima which marks the...

Concord’s Shiva Murugan Temple Breaks Ground in Elaborate Ceremony

CONCORD, CALIFORNIA, February 15, 2019 (The Pioneer, by Tamara Steiner):In a day-long celebration replete with religious rituals, Concord’s Shiva...

Concord Temple Yatra: Unique Feat

Walking to a temple to celebrate devotional fervor is a well-understood facet of Hinduism in India. This very devotion...

Khairpur’s Hindus in shock after holy books set on fire at Kumb temple

Unrest has spread in the small city of Kumb, in Sindh’s Khairpur district, after an arson attack on a...

Federal Court Unseals Records in California Department Of Education Lawsuit by Hindu Organization

FREMONT, CALIFORNIA, February 2, 2019 (press release by capeem.org): Judge Charles Breyer has unsealed emails showing Department of Education...

New Hindu Temple to Be Built on South Main Street

By Pamela Johnson At the real estate closing (L–R) are Nicole Shannon, the property seller’s attorney; Christopher Nichols, the...

Walking the talk in promoting tolerance: UAE-based Hindu priest

In Part 2 of the five-part series, we sit down for a candid chat with Swami Brahmavihari, senior priest...

Thaipusam gets off to golden (and silver) start in George Town

GEORGE TOWN: For the third year running, two chariots took to the streets here to mark the commencement of...

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...

Hindu prayers read at Oregon’s Canby City Council

Canby City Council in Oregon, incorporated in 1893, had its reportedly historic Hindu invocation on January 16 evening, containing...

Hindu Rice Farmers Celebrate Pongal for Bountiful Harvest

TANJUNG KARANG: The Ponggal festival which is a thanksgiving celebration for a bountiful harvest by padi farmers is among the...

Yoga and meditation are on the rise in the U.S.

UNITED STATES, January 15, 2019 (Nurse): As mindfulness and complementary health techniques become more mainstream, more Americans are adding...

Kumbh In Prayagraj Begins with A Grand Gathering: Over 12.5 Million Devotees Take Holy Snan On Makar Sankranti

Devotees congregate to take the holy dip at Prayagraj on Makar Sankranti. (Pic via Kumbh official site) Over 1.25...

Hindus Most Educated Religious Group in the US, Says New Report

WASHINGTON, D.C., January 7, 2019 (Hindustan Times): Hindus are the most educated — based on college degrees — among...

Lohri, Makar Sankranti, Pongal: History and Significance

Makar Sankranti also known as Makara Sankranti is celebrated in various parts of the Indian subcontinent to observe the...

Pakistan declares Panj Tirath Hindu religious site as national heritage

The provincial Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government in northwest Pakistan has declared the ancient Hindu religious site of Panj Tirath in...

Ganesha the Playful Protector

DENVER, COLORADO, December 31, 2018 (Denver Art Museum): Ganesha The Playful Protector is developed in collaboration with the National...

Indic Academy Announces Ram Swarup-Sitaram Goel Memorial Fund to Promote Research In Indic History, Culture and Religion

INDIA, December 26, 2018 (Swarajyamag): Commemorating the 20th death anniversary of Hindu thinker and scholar Shri Ram Swarup, Indic...

India’s Supreme Court threatens hereditary priesthood at Jagannath temple

People go about their business around the Jagannath Temple in Puri, India. India’s Supreme Court proposed ending the hereditary...

Panchaloha Murugan idol seized, one arrested in guindy

About three persons were planning to sell the idol for Rs. 1 crore but the idol wing sleuths thwarted...

Bhagavad Gita Jayanti 2018: Life-Changing Quotes From the Holy Book of Hindus That Are Relevant Even Today

The Bhagavad Gita Quotes (Photo Credits: File Image) It is the birth anniversary of the popular sacred text of...

Tanah Lot Temple: Bali’s Stunning Sacred Sea Shrine

19 DECEMBER, 2018 – 01:46 ED WHELAN Tanah Lot Temple: Bali’s Stunning Sacred Sea Shrine Bali regularly features as one...

My Book “Thank You India” is Published – Maria Wirth

Maria Wirth is a German and came to India for a holiday after finishing her psychology studies at Hamburg...

The power of Vedic lore

I am writing this post for an acquaintance of mine who seems to be having some issue shaking off...

Neglect and paradoxical rules on preservation threaten India’s historic Hindu Sun Temple

BHUBANESWAR, India (RNS) — Brigitte Viollet, a French businesswoman, spends three months of every year in the company of...

Kanaka Durga Temple to Have Traditional Dress Code

VIJAYAWADA, INDIA, December 10, 2018 (Deccan Chronicle): Come January 1, devotees to the famous Kanaka Durga temple on the...

Can Being Nice to Cows Save the World? A Hindu Man in the Poconos Would Like to Believe So.

STROUDSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA, November 19, 2018 (The Inquirer): Every day, a joyful man in dung-covered boots tries to balance the...

Pakistan issues large number of visas for Katas Raj temple

The announcement came days after Islamabad issued 220 visas for the Shadani Darbar temple in Sukkur where a century...

Upset Hindus urge Charleston’s yoga outfit to change its ‘Lord Ganesh holding beer’ logo

Upset Hindus are urging Charleston (South Carolina) based Bendy Brewski Yoga, a yoga outfit which pairs yoga and beer,...

Hindus urge Trinidad & Tobago to restore visa of Hinduism students

Hindus have urged Trinidad and Tobago to immediately restore the visa of three Jamaican students who were reportedly denied...

American Hindus Plan to Celebrate 125th Anniversary of Vivekananda’s Chicago Speech in 100 US Cities.

Atlanta, GA: The United States Hindu Alliance (USHA), a national Hindu advocacy organization, announces CHICAGO ADDRESS 125, a one year...

World Hindu Congress honors ISKCON, BAPS, Geeta Press, Gorakhpur and Chinmaya Mission

The World Hindu Congress held from Sept. 7-9, 2018 in Chicago reaffirmed Swami’s Vivekananda’s message of universal love, peace,...

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...

Malibu Temple Cancels Weekend Activities on Account of Fires, Vacates Temple

MALIBU, CALIFORNIA, November 9, 2018 (Malibu Hindu Temple press release): “To the members and devotees of the Temple: On...

Dakshineswar Temple Gets Skywalk for Devotees to Walk Straight from Rail Station

KOLKATA, INDIA, November 5, 2018 (Newsmen): On the eve of Kali Puja, the world famous Dakshineswar Kali Temple in...

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...

‘Grandest day’ as Groton Hindu temple opens to community

A feast of fruits greets worshippers at the opening celebration for the New England Shirdi Sai Parivaar Temple in...

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...

Hindu Reformers Theme for Divali Nagar 2018 in Trinidad

Paras Ramoutar PORT-OF-SPAIN, TRINIDAD/TOBAGO, October 18, 2018 (Paras Ramoutar for HPI): The works and times of several Indian Hindu...

India’s Durga Puja Celebrates Divine Feminine with Modern Takes on Ancient Ritual

People walk through artwork along a 300-foot-long stretch of road depicting the hardships faced by the sex workers of...

Hindu temple with capacity of 7,800 people opens in Massachusetts

A magnificent two-story Hindu temple reportedly covering 40,000 square feet on a 28-acres plot, which claims to accommodate 7,800...

The Largest Handwritten Family Tree in the World

The Ganges River is a highly revered site by Hindus and an iconic, historical epicenter in India. As hundreds...

Kundapur: VHP, Bajrang Dal organise huge rally, condemn cattle theft

Daijiworld Media Network – Kundapur (MS) Kundapur, Oct 7: “Though the country was divided as Pakistan for Muslims and Hindustan...

Thousands of Jains Expected to Converge in Southern California for 20th JAINA Convention

Art of Living founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar (c), seen here at one of the previous JAINA conventions, is...

The temple that changed Indian team’s fortune

The temple that changed Indian team’s fortune Hyderabad: In any sphere of life, it’s common for people to seek divine...

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...

Indian court rules Hindu temple can’t ban females of menstruating age

Hindu devotees pray at Sabarimala temple in the Indian state of Kerala during the annual Maravilakku festival in January...

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...

Amarnath Yatra Ends Peacefully for 285,000 Pilgrims

SRINAGAR, August 26, 2018 (Tribune India): The two-month-long Amarnath yatra concluded peacefully on Sunday with the holding of prayers...

Hundreds of Vinayaka idols make their way to sea

A procession of Vinayagar idols on their way to immersion at Palayamkottai on Sunday.Photo: A. Shaikmohideen Security tightened...

Hindus and even Hindu Gods are not Safe in Tamil Nadu

Even Hindu Gods are not Safe in Tamil Nadu The events witnessed in Tamil Nadu during the last three...

Why Finland Won’t Let Go of the Swastika

FINLAND, September 198, 2018 (The Week): The swastika, a symbol most associate with the horrors of Nazi Germany, still...

Permanent Secretariat Proposed for Hindus Worldwide

INDIA, September 12, 2018 (India Herald): Hindus worldwide should become more visible as positive change makers in their respective...

Hindu Festival Draws Hundreds to Botley

UNITED KINGDOM, September 18, 2018 (Oxford Mail): Hundreds of people joined in Oxford’s first Ganesh Utsav festival. People of...

Hindu Ceremony Sees Lord Ganesha Statues Immersed in Sea at Clacton

UNITED KINGDOM, September 17, 2018 (Gazette): Hundreds of worshippers descended upon Clacton’s West Beach for a special Hindu ceremony....

Maharudram Ceremony Held in Canada

TORONTO, CANADA, August 23, 2018 (Bangalore Mirror): Toronto’s growing Sringeri community, mostly comprising professionals from Bengaluru and other cities,...

Around 70,000 devotees visit Pashupati on Teej

Sep 13, 2018- Thousands of Hindu women thronged the Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu on Teej festival on Wednesday. According...

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...

Bengal’s Durga Puja- A Hindu festival in full flow in pictures

Kumari puja at Belur Math, headquarters of the Ramakrishna Math and Mission. This ritual is usually observed on the...

A Place to Call Home for Hindus in the Sioux Empire

TEA, SOUTH DAKOTA, August 26, 2018 (KDLT News): The Hindu Temple of Siouxland has been working to open a...

Global Hindu gathering draws crowd, protest in Chicago

World Hindu Congress 2018 coordinator Abhaya Asthana, left, speaks during the congress on Sept. 7, 2018, outside Chicago. RNS...

Victoria Hamah, two others to represent Africa at 2nd World Hindu Congress

Victoria Lakshmi Hamah is part of a three-member delegation from Ghana to the World Hindu Congress Hindus in Ghana...

Shiva Mandir – Shrimad Bhagwat Katha Ramesh Bhai Oza

Source: http://hinducouncil.com.au/new/hindufestival/shiva-mandir-shrimad-bhagwat-katha-ramesh-bhai-oza/

President exchanges greetings with Hindu community members at Janmashtami reception

President Abdul Hamid greeting the Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Harsh Vardhan Shringla, at the Janmashtami reception, at Bangabhaban...

Upset Hindus urge Chile brewery to withdraw goddess Kali beer & apologize

Upset Hindus are urging Valdivia (Chile) based Cerveza Bundor craft brewery to apologize and retire its “Kali IPA” beer...

Why the World Hindu Congress in Chicago, to be the largest gathering of Hindu leaders to date, is important

It was in the summer of 1893, July 30, to be precise, that this “learned Brahman Hindoo,” according to the...

Hindu community celebrates Janamashtmi across Sindh

KARACHI: The Hindu community in Sindh celebrated on Monday their holy festival Janamashtmi with traditional fervour. The festival is observed...

Janmashtami 2018: Here’s everything you need to know

Devotees celebrate the birth of Lord Krishna through fasting, singing, praying together. While many temples organise pujas, communities organize...

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...

Dakotas to have their first Hindu temple soon

A Hindu temple is planned to open soon in the Tea suburb of South Dakota’s largest city Sioux Falls,...

Upset Hindus urge England brewery to withdraw goddess Kalika beer & apologize

Upset Hindus are urging Ashby-de-la-Zouch (Derbyshire, England) based Tollgate Brewery to apologize and withdraw its “Kalika IPA” beer; calling...

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...

Bengaluru to have 150 Mobile Tanks for Ganesha Statue Immersion

BENGALURU, INDIA, August 20, 2018 (New Indian Express): The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) is planning to launch a...

Japanese Town near Tokyo Named After Hindu Goddess Lakshmi

BENGALURU, INDIA, August 12, 1018 (Yahoo News): Speaking here on Sunday to students and faculty of Dayanand Sagar on...

Hindu statesman Rajan Zed to speak at Lutheran Church in Nevada

In a remarkable interfaith gesture, distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed will address the congregants and others at St. Paul’s...

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...

Upset Hindus urge Minnesota firm to apologize & withdraw Lord Shiva doormat

Upset Hindus are urging Saint Cloud (Minnesota) based company Babyshark for immediate withdrawal of door mat carrying image of...

Jagannatha Puri Ratha Yatra 14th July 2018

Jagannatha Puri Ratha Yatra 14th July 2018 July 14, 2018 by Surinder Jain · By: Madya Lila May the Lord’s blessings be...

Withdraw darshan ticket system

Members of the Hindu Munnani staging a demonstration at Tiruchi on Sunday demanding the withdrawal of darshan ticket system...

Kawad Yatra 2018 Jal Date, Time, Muhurat: When is Kawad Jal Yatra?

Kawad Jal 2018 Date: The history of Kanwar Yatra is associated with Samudra Manthan — the churning of ocean...

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...

‘Maha Aarti’ performed across city to oppose demolition of shrines

(1) Citizens performing Aarti at Hanuman temple in Ram Nagar (2) Devotees staging a sit-in to oppose demolition of...

Hindu prayer opening Lyon County Commissioners meeting in Nevada for 1st time

For the first time, Board of County Commissioners of Lyon County, created 1861, will start its day in Yerington...

Traditional Indian Medicine’s Vast Knowledge of Plants

INDIA, July 19, 2018 (Reported by M. Bernard and A. Clemencon, translated from French): The AVP Ayurvedic Hospital in...

Can’t Exclude Section of women from Entering Sabarimala Temple: SC

NEW DELHI, INDIA, July 31, 2018 (Deccan Chronicle): The Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra on Tuesday made it...

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...

Lauding Tempe School District for offering yoga, Hindus seek yoga in all Arizona schools

Hindus have commended Tempe Union High School District (TUHSD) in Arizona for offering Yoga and Advanced Yoga in its...

Sabarimala Temple Case: Petitioner says she now understands and respects the Temple traditions

The hearing of the Sabarimala Temple case concluded yesterday evening and the five-judge bench of the Supreme Court, headed...

BAPS North American Youth Convention 2018, Atlanta, GA, USA

From July 1 to July 10, 2018, the BAPS North American Youth Convention (NAYC18) in Atlanta, Georgia will see...

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...

Hindus shocked at Vatican Museums labelling them as “cult”

Hindus are shocked at the description of a portable Hindu temple, a collection of Vatican Museums, which in their...

Hindu population in Bangladesh increasing: Delhi

The Hindu population in Bangladesh increased to 10.7 per cent in 2017 from 8.4 per cent in 2011, the...

WAVES Conference in Dallas

3 – 5 AUGUST 08:00 – 13:00 FACEBOOK EVENT PAGE Brookhaven College 3939 Valley View Ln, Farmers Branch, Texas...

UK Parliament Considers Swaminarayan School Closing

LONDON, ENGLAND, July 18, 2018 (hansard.parliament.uk): HPI Note: On July 18, Virendram Sharma, MP for Ealing and Southall, raised...

Legendary Statue Maker Vijay Khatu’s Daughter Carries on Tradition

MUMBAI, INDIA, July 22, 2018 (DNA India): Reshma Khatu is on a mission. In a week’s time, it will...

Ram temple Kanwar to feature in this year’s Kanwar Yatra

Kanwariyas on their way back from Hardwar after collecting the Ganga water. (File Photo) By Namita Bajpai Express News Service...

No permission to visit Vaishno Devi Shrine, 46 Hindus left for Karachi

Sanjeev K. Sharma JAMMU, July 25: Left with no hope of visiting the world famous Shri Mata Vaishno Devi...

Hindus in Agra enraged over the proposal to shift ancient crematorium away from the Taj

The Tajganj Crematorium can be seen barely a few dozen meters away from the Taj Mahal’s outer boundary (Photo:...

Hindus want ‘inappropriate’ Italian beer withdrawn

Upset Hindus are urging Lazio-based Pontino Brewery (Birrificio Pontino) to apologise and withdraw its “Sons of Shiva” beer; calling...

We should not forget martyrs’ sacrifices: Indresh Kumar

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU July 25:- To pay tribute to the martyrs of Kargil and other wars, Forum for Awareness...

Upset Hindus urge Missouri brewery to remove Lord Ganesha image from beer & apologize

Upset Hindus are urging Springfield (Missouri) based award-winning Springfield Brewing Company (SBC) to apologize and not use Hindu deity...

Many US school districts closing on November 7, the day of Hindu festival Diwali

There will reportedly be no classes for students on November seven, the day of most popular Hindu festival Diwali;...

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,...

Hindus concerned over trivialization of Hinduism in Ubisoft’s upcoming game “Beyond Good & Evil 2”

Concerned about trivialization; Hindus are urging French video game publisher Ubisoft to depict Hindu deities, temples, traditions, terminology and...

Upset Hindus urge Chicago’s Field Museum to withdraw Lord Shiva plush doll from sale & apologize

Upset Hindus are urging one of the world’s largest natural history museum, The Field Museum in Chicago, to immediately...

AHMEDABAD DC Office- Pakistan Hindu Migrants reason of HAPPINESS

Download Attachment: AHMEDABAD DC OFFICE AHMEDABAD DC office has special place in hearts of Pak Hindu migrants resident of Ahmedabad....

Houston’s Entrepreneur Amit Bhandari donates $50,000 to Ekal’s Mobile Computer Lab

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Bulletproof Vests Must for Amarnath Yatris from Gujarat

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Delhi Conference Discusses Clearing Distortions in Indian History

INDIA, March 6, 2018 (Opindia): The Indian Council of Historical Research organized a 3-day conference commencing on Monday, March...

Holi Festival at the Monument of the Renaissance: In Dakar, India Shines with a Thousand Colors

DAKAR, SENEGAL, March 6, 2018 (Le Soleil, translated from French): The Embassy of India in Dakar celebrated, for the...

Hindus migrate in Hiranagar under BJP rule!

Avtar Bhat KATHUA, Feb 27: Following the atrocities by Crime Branch of Police and threat posed by some unscrupulous...

Pakistan Hindu Community Holi Celebration

On 1st March, 2018 Holi event organized for Senior citizens with the efforts of Vedic Youth Society and...

PLEASE vote for Dr. Kumar Mahabir book entitled Multiple Identities

I am delighted at the news that my book entitled Multiple Identities has been nominated for the inaugural People’s Choice T&T Book...

Srirang Godboles article on Veer Savarkars Punyatithi (Srirang Godboles article on Veer Savarkars Punyatithi)

Subject: Srirang Godbole’s article on Veer Savarkars Punyatithi डॉ.श्रीरंग गोडबोले यांचा लेख… दिक्कालाला भेदून जाणाऱ्या युगपुरुषांमध्ये ज्यांची नि:संशय गणना...

Iowa Senate & House kicked off their sessions with Hindu prayers on Monday

On February 26, both Iowa State Senate and House of Representatives in Des Moines started their respective sessions with...

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...

RSS condoles the passing away of Kanchi Matadhipathi Shri Jayendra Saraswathi

Big Breaking: According to several reports Communal Tensions are very high in Duttapukur area of West Bengal since this...

The thriving Shiva festival in Umarkot is a reminder of Sindh’s Hindu heritage

On February 13th, scores of Hindu devotees thronged to a Shiva temple six kilometres from Umarkot, Sindh. Singing Jai Shiva...

SONIA GANDHI ?: ARREST OF SANKARACHARYA TO DISGRACE HINDUISM

If we see the manner in which Sankaracharya Swamy Jayendra Saraswathi was arrested it becomes clear that he is...

Illinois Senate & House opened with Hindu prayers

On February 27 and 28 respectively, Illinois State Senate and House of Representatives in Springfield started their sessions with...

Kanchi Acharya Jayendra Saraswathi is no more

Sri Jayendra Saraswathi Swamy | Photo Credit: V. Ganesan His tenure witnessed many tumultuous moments. The 69th head of...

Height of Hindu-phobia: Why morons in media don’t check their facts

Written by INDUS SCROLLS BUREAU Yes, Indians knew about the laws of motion much before Newton; here is the proof...

GHHF Memorandum of Concerns submitted to Chandrababu Naidu

Memorandum of Concerns submitted to Honorable Sri Chandrababu Naidu ———————————————————————————————————— DONATIONS Please DONATE. Your donations are appreciated...

The thriving Shiva festival in Umarkot is a reminder of Sindh’s Hindu heritage

On February 13th, scores of Hindu devotees thronged to a Shiva temple six kilometres from Umarkot, Sindh. Singing Jai Shiva...

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...

Cleaning of temple premises by swayamsevaks in Perambur, Chennai

Around 50 sangh swayamsevaks of Perambur Bhaag, Chennai Mahanagar did cleaning in the temple premises of Arulmigu Shree Kaashi...

‘Shivaji Jayanti’ rally organized in Chennai

A rally commemorating ‘Shivaji Jayanti’ on February 19 was organized at Mint Street, Sowcarpet, Perambur Bhaag wherein many youngsters...

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...

World Hindu Council (VHPA) Appeal for Florida School shooting victims

World Hindu Council of America Inc. (VHPA) Seva (Social Services) Office P.O. Box 2009, Natick, MA 01760 732-744-0851; office@vhp-america.org; www.vhp-america.org ...