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Indian PM Narendra Modi ‘touched’ by US President Barack Obama gifting Swami Vivekananda book
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said he was “touched” when US President Barack Obama gifted him...
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Gayatri Mantra & Gangajal formed part of Martin Luther King Interfaith Service in Nevada
At the Service, from left to right, are— Jim R. Eaglesmith, Angela D. Taylor, Rajan Zed, Dolores Feemster, Gene...
The Vanishing Hindus of Pakistan – a Demographic Study
What has Pakistan done to its Hindu population? On January 6, 2015, in an NDTV debate, BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi said...
US – India joint muscle against Islamic terror entities LeT, D-Company, Haqqanis
Prime Minister Narendra Modi told a joint press conference with President Barack Obama that there should be no distinction...
Abu Dhabi jail authorities ‘force Punjab Hindus to convert to Islam’
If claims are to be believed then jailed Hindu youths from Punjab in an Abu Dhabi prison are being pressurised...
Justice For Hindus to attend “Friends of MP” at Lincoln Center, US
Justice For Hindus will be attending the event “Friends of MP” at Lincoln Center in New York on February...
Indian Census: Hindu share dips below 80%, Muslim share grows
The share of Hindus in India’s population has shown the sharpest dip in a decade since Independence and has...
Approx 90L take holy dip on Mauni Amavasya
Har, Har Gange’ reverberated in the air throughout the day as a large number of devotees headed towards Ganga...
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...
Guru Krupa Foundation Enables Literacy in Assam
Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation of USA Dedicated to bringing holistic development of rural remote India using education as the primary...
[GHHF] Invitation to attend Radha Saptami Poorvaka Aruna Yaga Mahotsavam
Invitation to attend Radha Saptami Poorvaka Aruna Yaga Mahotsavam Sri Suryanarayana Seva Samathi Om Sri Suryanarayana...
Abbotsford Hindu Temple celebrates festival
About 400 people attended a festival at the new Hindu Temple on Walmsley Avenue in Abbotsford on Tuesday night....
Makar Sankranti: A Hindu Celebration of Science and Spirituality
Hindus are inheritors of a culture which integrated spirituality and science with great pageantry. Hinduism’s underlying core belief is...
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...
Discrimination against Hindus in Indian public discourse
Indian media in particular, and civil society should introspect so as to mitigate the case of bias against Hinduism...
Global Business Summit e-Book – Hon. Indian PM Narendra Modi Inaugural Address & Vision Of A New Age India
http://etspeech.narendramodi.in < Web Link For Free e-book Reading Source: WHN Media Network
Encyclopaedia Of Hinduism—Price and on-line availability
ENCYCLOPEDIA OF HINDUISM (11 VOLUMES) by Kapil Kapoor (Editor) http://www.rupapublications.co.in/books/encyclopedia-hinduism-11-volumes The 7184 page Encyclopedia of Hinduism in 11 volumes...
BD Parliament to host Saraswati Puja first time. Islamists oppose vehemently.
Radical Islamic groups challenged Hindu Chief Justice in Supreme Court and Hindu Worship in Parliament in Bangladesh. Islamic Bangladesh...
Global Indian Business Council Conference held on Nov. 22, 2014 in Atlanta, GA
GLOBAL INDIAN BUSINESSS COUNCIL (GIBC) DEBUT IN METRO ATLANTA, USA TO FOSTER THE VISION OF PRIME MINISTER MODI FOR...
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...
Biggest Global Yezidi Delegation To Visit India
The Yezidis are from Northern Iraq , but now spread across the world due to centuries of Islamic persecution....
Hindu Statesman Zed and Greek Orthodox Metropolitan Gerasimos Discuss in Nevada
In a remarkable interfaith gesture, His Eminence Metropolitan Gerasimos of the Greek Orthodox Christian Metropolis of San Francisco and...
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,...
Pakistan SC Asks Government to Help Hindus Register Marriages
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court wants the government to take early action so that Hindus in Pakistan overcome the hurdles...
Supreme Court orders to introduce Hindu Marriage act in two weeks
Islamabad;; January 13, 2015. (PCP) Supreme Court ordered Provincial Governments for meetings with Dr. Ramesh Kumar Vankwani MNA and...
DRUK DPF Introduction to Political Significance for the Dharmic Communities – 3
Dharma Sewa Purvapaksha (DSP) have prepared this document in preparation for the May 7th 2015 local & General Election. For the Dharmic communities,...
Exclusive news : Videos of Hindu hitrakshak Varta Patra
Presenting exclusive video news of Hindu hitrakshak Varta Patra … Varta Patra : 19th Jan. 2015 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bhfh3ldyPB4 Varta Patra : 18th Jan. 2015...
Sparks City Council opens year’s 1st meeting with ancient Gayatri Mantra
Caption:Just before the Hindu invocation, from left to right are—Councilmember Ed Lawson, Councilmember Ron Smith, Hindu statesman Rajan Zed,...
Vivekanad Sewa Sangh Shakha in Japan (2015 Jan-18) – Summary report
Namaste Everyone, Thanks a lot for the encouragement which we have been receiving from everyone on regular basis. Here...
Hindus hail Sinha’s appointment as Bangladesh’s Chief Justice
Worldwide Hindus have commended Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha’s appointment as the next 21st Chief Justice of Supreme Court of...
Historical Perspective on Islam and Charlie Hebdo by Barry Nirmal
This essay explores the need for reform within Islam in the aftermath of the brutal assault on Charlie Hebdo....
Vol.80 – Patriots Speak – Patriot Forum Newsletter
Dear Enlightened Readers, There have been terrible news; there have been good new, this week: · “World” met at...
Opinion: D. C. Nath (President, Patriot’s Forum) – Further To “France Attacked”
President of Patriots Forum, D.C. Nath was superannuated in January, 1995, as the Special Director, Intelligence Bureau, D.C. Nath (IPS-1960) was...
Decoding PK: Despite Fun and Frolic, the Undertone is Anti-Hindu – Madhu Kishwar
By Madhu Purnima Kishwar Let me state at the outset that PK is an eminently entertaining film, though it claims to...
New York to have $9 million Hindu temple in 2016
Melville in New York (USA) will reportedly have a majestic Hindu temple in 2016. Two-storey BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir complex, currently under construction...
West Auckland Hindu temple nears completion
TEMPLE GRANDUER: An artist’s impression of the new Hindu temple and community centre planned for Henderson. A $5 million...
Hindus hail Croatia’s 1st woman President Kolinda
Hindu statesman Rajan Zed has warmly congratulated Croatian President-elect Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic, 46, on her election, thus creating history of...
Invitation Event (Pakistan) – Youth Development For Sindh Minorities, January 25th
Events & Meetings January 15, 2015 Vincent Bruno Upcoming Event (Pakistan) – Youth Development For Sindh Minorities, January 25th The...
“Seal Indo -Bangla Border & Deport Illegal Bangladeshi Muslims” – An Interview With Hindu Samhanti president, Tapan Ghosh
In this interview at World Hindu News talk show, Tapan Ghosh speaks upon Human rights issues Hindus are encountering...
Invitation (UK-London) – Kashmiri Hindus Forced Exodus Day Commemoration
INVITATION Warm greetings! “We Remember – 19.01.1990”: The date when we were rendered homeless and centuries old civilization was uprooted....
Who is a Hindu? I am a Hindu. Dr. Shriharsha Sharma
Who is a Hindu ? This question arises all the time in various situations and Hindus are unable to...
Hindu Mahasabha of America Condemn Al-Qaida Led Jihadist Killing Of French Media Editorial Team
Hindu Mahasabha of America Condemn Al-Qaida Led Jihadist Killing Of French Media Editorial Team Delaware, USA (Jan 14, 2017):...
HJS website grew rapidly on a global stage during December 2014
1. Website of Hindu Janajagruti Samiti (HJS) crosses the count of 9 lakh visitors ! Hindu Janajagruti Samiti (HJS),...
Justice for Hindus, Bangladesh Launches With Success
January 9th, 2015 – Justice For Hindus, Bangladesh Division has its first official meeting in Dhaka. From 10am-12pm, approximately 15...
Rashtriya Hindu Andolan : Hindus demand a stringent Anti-Conversion Act at Ponda (Goa)
Enforce a stringent Anti-Conversion Act to stop conversion across the Nation and declare the ‘Hatkatro Khaamb’ at Old Goa...
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...
New controversy brews over ‘offensive’ ginger beer brand using Hindu imagery
A brewery on Sydney’s northern beaches is facing renewed criticism from some Hindus that the company reneged on an...
New York To Have $9 Million Hindu Temple In 2016
Melville in New York (USA) will reportedly have a majestic Hindu temple in 2016. Two-storey BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir...
Young Single & Hindu
The Holi Festival is also known as the Festival of Love in Hinduism, when people throw colour on each...
Long Island’s first BAPS Hindu temple, to open in Melville, marks ‘big moment’ for faithful
A Hindu swami blesses a steel girder at the site in Melville of the first building being constructed as...
ABOUT #PK @AMIRKHAN & HINDU GURUS
François Gautier was born in Paris in 1959. In the early eighties, he began freelancing in India for different...
THE BIG, HUGE, MASSIVE HYPOCRISY ABOUT #CONVERSIONBATTLE
François Gautier was born in Paris in 1959. In the early eighties, he began freelancing in India for different...
ABOUT #CHARLIEHEBDO MASSACRE, #ISLAM & THE BHAGAVAT GITA
François Gautier was born in Paris in 1959. In the early eighties, he began freelancing in India for different...
Rajan Zed Open Sparks City Council Meeting
Sparks City Council in Nevada (USA), incorporated in 1905, started its new year with ancient Gayatri Mantra, considered the...
PK-An Alien Decoded : Rajesh Krishnamurthy
P.K- An alien decoded Nearly four weeks after its release PK continues to be in the news for all...
Exclusive News bulletin available on HJS
Daily video news bulletin is made available on www.hindujagruti.org, the website of Hindu Janajagruti Samiti (HJS) which is working to...
Opinion: D. C. Nath (President, Patriot’s Forum) – The 102nd Indian Science Congress.
President of Patriots Forum, D.C. Nath was superannuated in January, 1995, as the Special Director, Intelligence Bureau, D.C. Nath (IPS-1960) was...
Why Must Hindus Denounce the Brutal Massacre at the Offices of Charlie Hebdo in Paris – Barry Nirmal
Why Must Hindus Denounce the Brutal Massacre at the Offices of Charlie Hebdo in Paris All Hindus must...
Opinion: D. C. Nath (President, Patriot’s Forum) – National Youth Day (January12)-The Birthday Of Swami Vivekananda
President of Patriots Forum, D.C. Nath was superannuated in January, 1995, as the Special Director, Intelligence Bureau, D.C. Nath (IPS-1960) was...
Hindu Nursing Lecturer Murdered In Bangladesh For Following “No Hijab” Policy
January 11th, 2014 – Chittagong Nursing Institute lecturer Ms Anjali Debi Chaudhuri has been brutally killed by Islamic Militants....
Vibrant Gujarat Summit: Indian PM Narendra Modi Condemn Al-Queda Led France Terrorism, World Leaders Lauds Narendra Modi Governance
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is addressing the 7th edition of Vibrant Gujarat Summit, a flagship programme of Gujarat government,...
Global Indians For Bharat Vikas (GIBV) International Conference on ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam”
Ahmadabad, Gujarat (Jan 6th, 2015): The Global Indians for Bharat Vikas (GIBV) and Global citizen forum had a conference...
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...
Kendriya Vidyalayas Schools to Teach Sanskrit in Classes XI, XII
NEW DELHI, INDIA, December 9, 2014 (IBN) After replacing German with Sanskrit as third language from Classes VI to...
Vol.79 – Patriots Speak::5-11 Jan 2015
Dear Enlightened Readers, Global developments have been overshadowed by grim acts of brutality: • Islamist terrorists shot dead 12...
Opinion: D. C. Nath (President, Patriot’s Forum) – Call For Reform In Islam—Egyptian President
President of Patriots Forum, D.C. Nath was superannuated in January, 1995, as the Special Director, Intelligence Bureau, D.C. Nath (IPS-1960) was...
Opinion: D. C. Nath (President, Patriot’s Forum) – Hindu Heritage Through The Eyes Of Foreign Scholars In Recent Times
President of Patriots Forum, D.C. Nath was superannuated in January, 1995, as the Special Director, Intelligence Bureau, D.C. Nath (IPS-1960) was...
Opinion: D. C. Nath (President, Patriot’s Forum) – Dividend From Charlie Hebdo (France): “Culture War” In Europe.
President of Patriots Forum, D.C. Nath was superannuated in January, 1995, as the Special Director, Intelligence Bureau, D.C. Nath (IPS-1960) was...
Opinion: D. C. Nath (President, Patriot’s Forum) – Response to “France Attacks”
President of Patriots Forum, D.C. Nath was superannuated in January, 1995, as the Special Director, Intelligence Bureau, D.C. Nath (IPS-1960) was...
The War On Hindus – Part 1 – #TheBoatards –BY RAVINAR
“History is a set of lies agreed upon” — That’s what Napoleon said. No better proof of it than...
A Hindu wedding for Ukrainian couple
Vitaliy Reva, a retired Ukrainian football player, tying the sacred thread around his wife Elena’s neck, at Neelavar...
Photos : Ukrainian professional football player Vitaliy Reva re-marries in Hindu tradition
Udupi (Karnataka) : Vitaliy Reva a renowned international foot ball player remarried Elena Reva according to Hindu customs and traditions...
Hindu society needs total Hindu solidarity and kshatriya spirit – by Tapan Ghosh
HINDU SOCIETY NEEDS TOTAL HINDU SOLIDARITY AND KSHATRIYA SPIRIT – TAPAN GHOSH SHIVAJI MAHARAJ’S CORONATION ENACTED IN NEW YORK...
Hindu community upset at Australian brewery continuing with Ganesh-Lakshmi beer labels
Despite apologizing and promising to re-design their bottles and packaging and removing the objectionable images from the website in...
Photos: 50 Pakistani Hindu couples tie the knot at mass marriage ceremony
Photo Credit: Asif Hassan/AFP Fifty Hindu couples got married at a mass ceremony conducted by the Pakistan Hindu Council in...
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...
We forget action against Radical Islam and fly with easy Emotions for Muslims – Upananda Brahmachari
I condemn the barbaric Islamic attack on France’s satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo and so my first word is to take drastic action...
Editorial: Condolence For French Media Brave Hearts Killed By Islamists And Insincere Showcase Of Solidarity By Mainstream Indian Media
World Hindu News editorial board offers its deepest condolences to brave hearts French Editors, Cartoonists and editorial team...
Hindu University of America January 2015 Newsletter
Hindu University of America A Unique Dimension of Hindu Thought & Traditions Newsletter Issue: #1 January 2015...
Hindu Heritage Endowment News – HHE Newsletter January 2015
Planned Giving NewsletterJanuary 2015 Do you have questions about estate planning? Planned giving? Your will? Each month, we feature...
Opinion: D. C. Nath (President, Patriot’s Forum) – Another View—From the Netherlands
President of Patriots Forum, D.C. Nath was superannuated in January, 1995, as the Special Director, Intelligence Bureau, D.C. Nath (IPS-1960) was...
Bhagwad Gita ‘perfect textbook’ for leaders: US Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard
File Photo : Tulsi presenting a personalized copy of Bhagawad Gita to PM Modi on his US visit in...
Are Hindu Marriage Vows Misogynistic?
Should Hindu Marriage vows be rewritten to suit the times? The answer, as a study of the shastras show, is an...
Fund-raising campaign launched to establish Vivekananda Chair
WASHINGTON: A campaign has been launched in the US to raise funds for Swami Vivekananda Chair for study of Hinduism at...
Evangelization of Asia: Significance of objections to Pope’s visit to Sri Lanka
SRI LANKA, December 30, 2014 (Lankaweb by Shenali D. Waduge): The US and Western Christian nations have made clear...
How movies embraced Hinduism (without you even noticing)
Author: Nirpal Dhaliwal Publication: The Guardian Date: December 25, 2014 URL: http://www.theguardian.com/film/2014/dec/25/movies-embraced-hinduism?CMP=share_btn_tw Interstellar’s box office total is $622,932,412 and counting....
Opinion: D. C. Nath (President, Patriot’s Forum) – Interesting Analysis/Account—Who Did All These
President of Patriots Forum, D.C. Nath was superannuated in January, 1995, as the Special Director, Intelligence Bureau, D.C. Nath (IPS-1960) was...
Opinion: D. C. Nath (President, Patriot’s Forum) – Come Home, Come Home, My Countrymen
President of Patriots Forum, D.C. Nath was superannuated in January, 1995, as the Special Director, Intelligence Bureau, D.C. Nath (IPS-1960) was...
How Yoga Became A $27 Billion Industry — And Reinvented American Spirituality
Author: Carolyn Gregoire (Carolyn.Gregoire@huffingtonpost.com) Publication: The Huffington Post Date: December 16, 2014 URL: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/12/16/how-the-yoga-industry-los_n_4441767.html?utm_hp_ref=tw&ir=India In 1971, Sat Jivan Singh Khalsa...
25 Years of Exile – 19th January — Kashmiri Hindu Holocast Day
Every year Kashmiri Hindus all over the country observe 19th of January as ‘Holocaust Day’. It was on this...
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...
Hindus Express Need For Temple In Oxford
Hindu community worldwide has expressed urgent need of a Hindu temple in Oxford in England. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed,...
HINDU GROUP WANTS APOLOGY FROM FRENCH PRESIDENT HOLLANDE FOR BURIAL DENIAL TO ROMA BABY
A Hindu group is urging France President Francois Hollande to issue an official apology over refusal of burial space...
Concern over PK sharing stage with ISI ally ARY
Officials regard reports of Pakistan-based ARY (Abdul Rehman Yakub) television channel being associated with a function connected with the...
Hindus demand cancellation of curriculum teaching conversions in ‘South Asia Advance Christian Studies’
Sion, Mumbai : Hindu Janajagruti Samiti (HJS) and Sanatan Sanstha jointly held demonstrations for their demands like – cancellation of...
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...
Contribution of Advaita to Humanity” – International Conference Nov 18-21, 2015, Maharashtra India, to Commemorate Birth Anniversary of Swami Chinmayananda
Brochure – Contribution of Advaita to Humanity < === Brochure PDF Free Download Source: WHN Media Network
Opinion: D. C. Nath (President, Patriot’s Forum) – Fanfare Over “Ghar Wapasi” And Futile Debate Over It When No Scope Exists
President of Patriots Forum, D.C. Nath was superannuated in January, 1995, as the Special Director, Intelligence Bureau, D.C. Nath (IPS-1960) was...
Opinion: D. C. Nath (President, Patriot’s Forum) – How Much More To Help?
President of Patriots Forum, D.C. Nath was superannuated in January, 1995, as the Special Director, Intelligence Bureau, D.C. Nath (IPS-1960) was...
Ekal Vidyalaya Fundraiser Draws Record Crowd, Pledges
The North Los Angeles and Tri-Valley chapter of the Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation of USA held its annual year-end fundraiser...
Renewed call for first Hindu temple in Oxford
Campaigners for a first Hindu temple in Oxfordshire have made a fresh appeal for funds. The Oxford Temple and...
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...
Special Vishnu Puja to be Performed for First Time in Saint-Pierre
While most of the islanders are preparing to Christmas Eve with family and friends this December 31, the faithful...
Govt to facilitate Hindus visiting Hinglaj Temple
The government to facilitate country’s Hindu community in realising their religious obligations would soon develop a water reservoir, installed...
Attacks on Hindus during 11th to 20th December 2014
December 11 : Incident of conversion of 5 Hindu families from Kushinagar (Uttar Pradesh) to Christianity was brought forth. December...
Religious and Nationalist Protests Continue Over Controversial Indian Film “PK”
Protests continued across Western and Central India on Monday over the controversial but commercially successful Bollywood comedy-drama film PK....
Govt to facilitate Hindu pilgrims visiting Hinglaj Temple
KARACHI – Government to facilitate Pakistan’s Hindu community in realising their religious obligations would soon develop a water reservoir, installed...
Hinduism focused exhibition in China
Hindu community has welcomed the decision of Beijing Capital Museum in China to exhibit Lord Ganesha and other Hindu artifacts. Recently launched exhibition,...
Neighbors fight plan to build Hindu Mission
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A Hindu Mission’s plans to build a spiritual retreat center in south Forsyth County is...
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...
Happy 2015 to all our activists – Message From Save the Yezidis Movement
A year is gone and a new year is knocking at our door. 2014 was a year of momentous...
A rebuttal to Swapan Dasgupta article “Some in RSS Have Profound Distaste for PM” by Rahul Chandra
A rebuttal to Swapan Dasgupta article “Some in RSS Have Profound Distaste for PM” – Rahul Chandra http://www.ndtv.com/article/opinion/some-in-rss-have-profound-distaste-for-pm-638118 ...
Bringing the World’s Religions Together in Bern
BERN, SWITZERLAND, December 14, 2014 (Swiss Info): It is thought to be a one-of-a-kind: tucked away in a multicultural,...
God Remembrance for 2015
(2015) New Year for God Remembrance < == Web Link. Free Downloadable PDF Source: WHN Media Network
Gharwapsi integrates society and Dharma
Press Release Joint Session of vhp Trust and Management Committee held at Pune at ” Swami Vivekananda has said clearly...
Another Hindu Temple For England
Ashton-under-Lyne in Greater Manchester area of England will have another Hindu temple and community center. Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council...
Golf Club banquet hall turn into Shri Swaminarayan Hindu Temple
A 20,000 square-foot former Golf Club banquet hall on about 14 acres is reportedly set to become the BAPS...
Following New York, Hindu community urges rest of the 49 US states to allow Diwali school holiday
Hindu Community has welcomed reports of New York Governor’s signing the bill allowing school holiday on Diwali, their most...
Veer Savarkar: Freedom fighter and early proponent of ‘Hindutva’
New Delhi: Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, also known as ‘Veer Savarkar’, was one of the bravest freedom fighters of India. He...
New York law honoring Hindu holiday ‘step forward’
The Diwali holiday is celebrated by Hindus across the world. THE REST of the country should follow New York’s...
Golf Club banquet hall to become Hindu Temple in Pennsylvania
A 20,000 square-foot former Golf Club banquet hall on about 14 acres is reportedly set to become the BAPS...
Varanasi, India: The holiest city in Hinduism
A holy man prays during his morning puja (ritual of offering) in front of the Ganges. By: Melissa Renwick...
Hindu Mahasabha Of America Condemns Banglore Bomb Blast By Islamic Terrorists, seeks execution by military courts
Houston, Texas ( 29 Dec 2014): Hindu Mahasabha Of America Condemns Banglore Bomb Blast By Islamic Terrorists and seeks...
After protest by Hindu community Germany’s Gauselmann regrets and removes ‘Shiva’ slot gambling game
Globally active Gauselmann Group, one of the “world’s leading gaming companies”, has expressed regret and announced removal of its...
COMING HOME TO INTUITION AND REASON – FROM BLIND BELIEF– MARIA WIRTH
Maria Wirth is a German and came to India for a holiday after finishing her psychology studies at Hamburg...
Carnivorous Plant Turns Vegetarian
LONDON, December 27, 2014 (Ad Hoc News): HPI Note: This sounds like a hoax, but is being widely reported...
Petition – Hindus Against Defamation · Ban the Hindi Movie “PK” · Change.org
Please confront actor Haji Aamir Khan on Twitter: “Jo Dar Gaya, Woh Mecca Gaya” In his latest Hindi movie...
1,400 Hindu sites in dire need of govt protection: Pakistan Hindu Council
Ash is scattered round a barely visible idol on the raised platform and the floor of the small temple...
Hindus upset at mounting of Lord Ganesha grotesque on Windsor Chapel
Hindus are upset at placing of carved Lord Ganesha as a grotesque creature on the medieval walls of St....
Russian sorry for taking Puri temple snaps
BHUBANESWAR: A tourist from Russia had a harrowing time while taking photographs of Jagannath Temple in Puri by climbing...
Hindu parents ask district to include holy day
GLEN ROCK — A contingent of borough parents has petitioned the school board to include Diwali — a Hindu...
Mauritius: Island of 300 Hindu temples
The island paradise in the Indian Ocean is known among holidaymakers. But what is little known is that it...
Deliverance for the Dead: Sikh Trader Brings Pakistani Hindus to the Ganges
A Good Samaritan’s act of kindness has once again highlighted the plight of Pakistani Hindus and the need to...
Bhagwad Gita has universal relevance: RSS chief
New Delhi: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Tuesday underscored the universal relevance of the Bhagwad Gita, saying its message must...
Rajan Zed Calls For Review In 2015-16 Calendar To Include Diwali
Hindu community is heartbroken over Hillsborough Township Public School District in New Jersey not including Diwali as a school...
Methodist School to become Hindu temple in England
Ashton-under-Lyne in Greater Manchester area of England will have another Hindu temple and community center. Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council has unanimously...
Plans to build a Hindu temple in Ashton get the go-ahead
An aerial view of the old Hurst Methodist School site. Picture: Google Street View Plans for a new Hindu...
Hindus hail UN resolution of proclaiming “International Day of Yoga”
Hindus have welcomed the United Nations (UN) General Assembly Resolution of proclaiming June 21 as the International Day of...
HINDUS URGE GLOBAL CORPORATIONS TO HELP CONSERVE HINDU WORLD HERITAGE SITES
Hindus have commended Panasonic Corporation for donating LED projectors to illuminate Prambanan Temple Compounds World Heritage Site in Indonesia....
Pakistan eighth most dangerous country in the world : Report
Top 10 Most Dangerous Countries Country Threat Index (CTI) Based on Terrorist & Rebel Activity Over Past 30 Days...
Accommodation required at Nashik for those joining Dharma-prasar activities during Kumbh-Mela
‘Simhastha Kumbh-Mela’ will be held at Nashik between 14th July and 25th July 2015. Sanatan Sanstha and Hindu Janajagruti...
The Architecture of Hinduism
An investigation into Hinduism as a Complex, Adaptive System Sanatan Dharma or Hinduism has long suffered from a very basic...
The Despairs As Well As Hope before Hindus – Mukundan P.R.
The Despairs As Well As Hope before Hindus – Mukundan P.R. In the Rig Veda we find this verse:...
Fwd: [GHHF] How to tell Hinduism to Your Child? – K Aravinda Rao : Part 6 (11 & 12 Chapters)
GHHF: How to tell Hinduism to Your Child? – K Aravinda Rao * Part 6 (11 & 12 Chapters)...
Welcoming Hindus back to the fold ‘PANCHAMARS’ could choose to be BC OR MBC By Lt Col CR Sundar
WELCOMING HINDUS BACK TO THE FOLD ‘PANCHAMARS’ COULD CHOOSE TO BE BC OR MBC By Lt Col CR...
Hindu leader wants controversial painting removed
ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) – Hindus are backing up Catholics upset over a controversial painting displayed at a Santa Fe gallery. The painting...
Welcoming Iohannis as new Romania President, Hindu community urges him to end Roma apartheid
Congratulating Klaus Iohannis on his swearing in as Romania’s President on December 21, distinguished US-based Hindu religious leader Rajan Zed has...
Hindu temple finds home in Pittsburgh
Devotees at the Sri Venkateswara Temple in Penn Hills, Pa., celebrate the Diwali Festival of Lights with a fireworks...
Hindu Mahasabha to release “Desh Bhakt Godse” on Jan 30
New Delhi: The film based on Nathuram Godse titled Desh Bhakt Nathuram Godse (Patriot Nathuram Godse) will reportedly release...
The Doctrine of Dharma
The Doctrine of Dharma The thought of dharma generates deep confidence in the Sanatana Dharma mind in cosmic justice. This is reflected in...
Historic Geeta Press announced lockout for indefinite period
Who: Geeta Press What: announced its lockout for an indefinite period When: 16 December 2014 Why: talks between its management and employees over...
Hindus angered over Brooklyn Museum’s new massive exhibit of goddess Kali
The goddess Kali, seen here in a new Brooklyn Museum exhibit, should be worshiped in temples — not on...
Yoga And Dharma
Mary Angela Buffo of Ananda Wellness and Yoga Center will lead a gentle yoga session and dialogue, followed by...
India Is Our Hindu Rashtra: RSS chief Dr. Mohan Bhagwat
KOLKATA: Describing India as a Hindu rashtra (nation) and making a strong pitch for Hindu awakening, RSS chief Mohan...
About ‘Good’ & ‘Bad’ Muslims (or ‘good’ or ‘bad’ Talibans) – François Gautier
When one says that there is a war going on between #Islam and the democratic world, one is accused...
Worth Reading : Plastic Surgery in Ancient Hindu India
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Hindu University of America Offers the First Training Course for American Hindu Leaders to become Certified Volunteer Chaplains of the Hindu Faith
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VHP’s Reconversion drive : 26 Christians & Muslims revert to Hinduism in Mumbai
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Arrested Catholic Archbishop’s computer contained over 100,000 pornographic images of children
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World Hindu News CEO speaks at World Hindu Congress 2014 –Hindu Media Forum
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Utah’s Hindus light up the night
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World Hindu News Media Boosted Participation at World Hindu Congress 2014
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VHPA Donated Meals to Houston based Hindu Bhutanese
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Yezidi’s State their Plight and HAF, Art of Living Vow Support
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Lord Ganesha placement at Windsor Chapel Sparks Anger
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Opinion: D. C. Nath (President, Patriot’s Forum) – Sanskrit And Sanskrit All The Way
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Hindus outrage over tag
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Hinduism inspired Australians call PM Modi a ‘man of humble beginnings’
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Sewa and Arya Samaj Organize a Workshop on Raising Emotionally Healthy Children
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Hindus critical of Pope for ignoring Roma apartheid in address to European Parliament
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Sewa & VYASA Concluded 4th Camp to Manage Diabetes Through Yoga Therapy
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Auspicious journey: Hindu pilgrims arrive in city
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Hindu jatha leaves for Pakistan
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Hindu temple draw Indian immigrants from around the country
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Hindus upset at mounting of Lord Ganesha grotesque on Windsor Chapel
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Hindu-American morganisation endorses nine candidates for Congressional polls
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Sadhus gather in Banavara for weeklong spiritual event
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India Appoints Minister Of Yoga
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Pakistan Hindu urge Jatha leaders to take ashes of their dear ones to immerse in Ganga
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Hunterdon Art Museum exhibiting artworks devoted to Hindu god Siva
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Sadhana Sargam Adds Sparkle to Sunnyvale Diwali Mela
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Senate expresses solidarity with Hindus
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Pakistani PM Nawaz Sharif admires Hindu’s role in development
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Video: Indian Christian using Hindu tradition to worship known as “Yeshu Puja” to convert Hindus
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Mention of Sex and Goddess Kali by TV Host Conan Upsets Some Hindus in the US
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Hindu religious leader seeks recall of Spanish dictionary labeling gypsies as cheats and liars
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Hinduism professor Jay Lakhani backs town’s bid for temple
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Interfaith community host memorial to the late founder of Huddersfield’s first Hindu temple
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Youths clean up streets around Meenakshi Temple
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HINDRAF writes to UN Director seeking urgent intervention on proposed development on the Swami Vivekananda Ashram’s
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Hinduism inspired Australians call PM Narendra Modi a ‘man of humble beginnings’
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