Rath Yatra (Festival of Chariots) was reportedly held in St. Louis suburb of Ballwin in Missouri (USA) on July 30. Organized by International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON); this Hindu chariot procession marched from Hindu Temple of St. Louis to Queeny Park in Ballwin. It included a chariot pulled by dozens of devotees over a […]
Month: July 2016
Godavari Anthya Pushkaralu 2016
Godavari Anthya Pushkaralu 2016 begins on July 31 and ends on August 11. We celebrate Anthya Pushkaralu to Godavari River only among all the 12 Pushkara Rivers. Godavari Anthya Pushkaralu begins on Ashada Bahula Trayodashi and ends on Shukla Saptami in Shravana Masam as per Chandramana Panchangam followed in Maharashtra, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. Godavari River […]
Amazon continuing with items carrying images of gods “inappropriately”, Hindus upset
Despite removing over 60 doormats carrying images of Hindu deities last month after Hindus protested, world’s largest online retailer Amazon.com continues to sell products with images of Hindu deities which upset Hindus find highly inappropriate. Images of various Hindu deities—Shiva, Vishnu, Lakshmi, Ganesha, Kali, Hanuman—were seen on Mens Briefs, Legging Tights, Bedspread/Bedcover, Cigarette Case, Waist […]
Cardiff Museum to exhibit Durga statues made by students
Cardiff Story Museum in Wales will be exhibiting life size clay images of Hindu Goddess Durga and her four children from August eight to 20, created by area students. According to reports, traditional clay artists from India worked with students from Cardiff School of Art and Design, Llanishen High, Radyr Comprehensive and Cardiff High to […]
Hindu temple proposed for Nashville
A Hindu temple has reportedly been proposed for Nashville in Tennessee by International Swaminarayan Satsang Organization (ISSO). According to reports, this proposed 33,000-square-foot and 500-seat temple on 5.8 acres plot is on the August four agenda of Metropolitan Board of Zoning Appeals (MBZA) in Nashville, requesting a special exception to construct. Currently area ISSO followers […]
Ganesh Chaturthi 2016, Ganesh Chaturthi Festival
Ganesh Chaturthi, Vinayaka Chavithi, is one of the biggest festivals in Hinduism is celebrated on the fourth day of bright fortnight in Bhadrapad Month in Hindu calendar (Shukla Paksha Chaturthi in Bhadrapada Masam). In 2016, Ganesh Chaturthi date is September 5, Monday. When to perform Ganesh Chaturthi Puja at Home? Here is the detailed article […]
Don’t worry about popularity of “Pokémon GO”, Zed urges diverse religions
Distinguished religious statesman Rajan Zed has urged leaders of various religions/denominations of the world not to worry about mobile game “Pokémon GO” mania sweeping the world and becoming a powerful cultural force. Zed, who is President of Universal Society of Hinduism, in a statement in Nevada today, indicated that “Pokémon GO” was a passing fad […]
Janmashtami 2016, Gokulashtami, Krishnashtami (Sri Krishna Janmashtami)
Sri Krishna Janmashtami (Sri Krishna Jayanti, Gokulashami, Krishnashtami) is the birthday of Lord Sri Krishna. It is celebrated on Krishna Paksha Ashtami in Shravan Month in calendars followed in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Karnataka and in Bhadrapad Month as per North Indian Hindi calendars followed in Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Madhya […]
Sita Rama Kalyanam in Kodanda Rama Temple, Tirupati in August 2016
Sita Rama Kalyanam in Kodanda Rama Temple, Tirupati in August 2016.. The celestial wedding ceremony of Goddess Sita and Lord Sri Rama will be observed twice in the month of August. As per the temple officials the fete will take place on August 1and 29. The willing devotees can pay Rs.500 on which two persons […]
Kanwar Yatra | Kavad Yatra
Kanwar Yatra (Kavad Yatra – Shravan Month Kanwar Yatra) is annual pilgrimage of Kanwaris (devotees of Lord Shiva) to Haridwar, Gaumukh and Gangotri Temples in Uttarakhand and Sultanganj in Bihar to fetch holy waters of Ganga River (Gangajal) which is later offered at their local Shiva Temples. Kanwar Yatra takes place in Shravan Month as […]
Yoga classes at Paris airports (Paris-Charles de Gaulle & Paris-Orly airports)
Hindus have commended launching of yoga classes at Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Paris-Orly airports; calling it a step in the positive direction. These classes, being offered till August 13 on Fridays and Saturdays, include yoga and breathing exercises in the boarding lounges of Paris-Charles de Gaulle (terminals 1, 2A, 2C, 2E, 3) and Paris-Orly (South […]
Krishna Pushkaram Trains – Puri, Rayagada Special Trains
Krishna Pushkaram Trains – Puri, Rayagada Special Trains in August 2016.. The East Coast Railway (ECoR) has decided to run special trains from Puri and Rayagada to handle the rush of passengers during Krishna Pushkaram Festival in Andhra Pradesh. Puri-Guntur Pushkaram Special will leave Puri at 11.30am on August 11, 16, 19 and 22 and […]
Special Trains for Krishna Pushkaralu – Secunderabad, Vijayawada, Bhadrachalam Trains
Special Trains for Krishna Pushkaralu – Secunderabad, Vijayawada, Bhadrachalam Trains in August 2016.. The South Central Railway (SCR) will run 358 special trains between various destinations for the convenience of pilgrims attending Krishna Pushkarams. Here are some of the important services: Train No. 07755 Secunderabad-Krishna Canal special train will depart Secunderabad at 11:55 p.m. on […]
Krishna Pushkarams Trains – Vijayawada Kakinada Port Special Trains
Krishna Pushkarams Trains – Vijayawada Kakinada Port Special Trains in August 2016.. The South Central Railway will run 26 special trains between Vijayawada and Kakinada Port for the convenience of pilgrims attending Krishna Pushkarams as per the following schedule. Train no. 07991 Vijayawada–Kakinada Port special train will leave Vijayawada at 8 p.m. from August 11 […]
Hindus urge Starz not to trivialize Hindu deities in upcoming TV series “American Gods”
Hindus are urging Starz and FremantleMedia not to trivialize highly revered Hindu deities Kali and Ganesh in their upcoming television series “American Gods” premiering on Starz in 2017. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada today, said that Goddess Kali and Lord Ganesh were divine and Hollywood was welcome to create projects […]
Yoga sessions at Santiago Airport
Hindus have applauded launching of yoga sessions at Santiago International Airport (SCL), Chile’s busiest airport; calling it a step in the positive direction. SCL is offering complimentary yoga sessions three days a week during peak time passenger traffic at International Departures Gate 15. Currently, these sessions are 90 minutes each in the evenings on Tuesdays, […]
Hindu numbers constant in Myanmar over 40 years
The proportion of Hindus in Myanmar has remained constant at around 0.5 per cent over the forty year period, according to Myanmar Census 2014 Report on Religion released this month. In Myanmar’s enumerated population, there were 252,763 (0.5%) Hindus. Largest number of Hindus, 100,166 (2.0% of Region’s enumerated population), were in Bago Region (southern-central part […]
Tennessee Catholic school football team adopted yoga
Tennessee Catholic school football team adopted yoga.. Hindus have welcomed football team of Notre Dame High School (NDHS), a prestigious Roman Catholic institution in Chattanooga (Tennessee) whose mission “is to share the Catholic faith”, for reportedly adopting yoga practice. Commending the NDHS for coming forward and providing an opportunity to football players to avail the […]
Yoga introduced in Minnesota State Fair
Hindus have commended Minnesota State Fair, claimed to be “one of the largest expositions in the world”, for introducing yoga this year. Called “The Great Yoga Get-Together at Carousel Park” and asking fair-goers to “stop by to try different styles of yoga”, it will offer experienced instructors leading a variety of classes and will also […]
TTD reviews Krishna Pushkarams arrangements
TTD reviews Krishna Pushkarams 2016 arrangements… As the prestigious river water festival Krishna Pushkarams is scheduled for August 12 to 23, TTD EO Dr D Sambasiva Raoon Tuesday evening reviewed on the river fete in Tirupati along with JEOs Sri KS Sreenivasa Raju and Sri P Bhaskar. Reviewing with the officials in his chambers he […]