Hindus have asked for a permanent prayer room at Brown University (BU), a prestigious Ivy League and research institution in Providence (Rhode Island, USA). Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that BU should respond to the requirements of its Hindu students to provide designated prayer-meditation hall for rituals, […]
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Sahasra kalasabhishekam at Sabarimala
The Lord Ayyappa Temple witnessed heavy rush as hundreds of pilgrims from different parts of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Kerala, undertook the pilgrimage to the forest shrine, braving the summer heat and dust, on Tuesday. The head priest (Melsanthi), P.N.Narayanan Namboodiri, opened the temple at 5 am and the daily rituals began with […]
Upset Hindus still waiting for apology from John Brown University calling their gods “demonic”
Hindus, who were upset over an article in Arkansas’s John Brown University (JBU) student newspaper calling Hindu gods as “demonic” and Hinduism as “ugly religion”, are still waiting for an apology. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that universities were meant for education and research and should not […]
University of North Carolina for hosted Holi Festival
Hindus have applauded University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNCC) for hosting Holi, Hindu “festival of color”, and are urging other universities of USA and Canada to do the same. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, welcoming this inclusion, called it a “step in the right direction”. He stressed […]
Holi Special Train from Vadodara to Dakor
The Vadodara railway division of Western Railway on Saturday started running Holi special train connecting Vadodara to temple town Dakor in Kheda district. The Holi special train will run between Vadodara-Dakor-Vadodara for three days including Saturday, Sunday and Monday. The special train (09027/09028) will start from Vadodara railway station at 11.05am to reach Dakor at […]
Saudi Arabia bans 50 names including ‘Rama’ for ‘conflicting with kingdom’s culture’
Saudi Arabia’s interior ministry has banned 50 names they argue contradict the culture or religion of the Kingdom, according to reports by local media. Parents in the kingdom will reportedly no longer be able to call their children by names such as Linda, Alice, Elaine or Binyamin (Arabic for Benjamin) after the civil affairs department […]
Complete List of Special Trains for Holi 2014
Here is the Complete List of Special Trains for Holi 2014.. In 2014, Holi festival date is March 16 & 17. Scroll down to check the list of special trains… Train Number Train Name Train Source Stn Source Dep. Time Train Destination Stn Dest. Arr. Time 01001 LTT KRMI AC SPL LOKMANYATILAK T 00:55 KARMALI 11:00 […]
Hindus concerned at Hindu goddesses depiction at Seattle burlesque show
Hindus are concerned at the depiction of Hindu goddesses in the “House of Thee UnHoly” adult in nature burlesque show in Seattle (USA), running March 12-16 at The Triple Door, calling it inappropriate. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that Hindu goddesses, the female aspect of the supreme, were […]
Amalaki Ekadashi, 12 March 2014
Today, 12 March 2014 is Amalaki Ekadashi & Rangbhari Ekadashi. It falls in Shukla Paksha of Phalgun Month as per all – North Indian Hindi calendars (Purnimanth Panchang) and Amavasyant Panchangams (Marathi, Gujarati, Kannada & Telugu calendars). In 2014, Amalaki Ekadashi falls in Maasi Masam of Tamil Panchangam, Kumbha Masam in Malayalam calendar and Chaitra […]
California’s Tahoe Truckee School District offering yoga class to highschoolers
Tahoe Truckee Unified School District (TTUSD) in California (USA) is offering yoga class to its high school students. Hindus have applauded TTUSD for offering yoga in its high schools, and have urged all California school districts to do the same for their pupils. Calling it a “step in the right direction”, distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan […]
India needs to eliminate gender inequality: Rajan Zed
India needed to take urgent steps to make women as equal partners in the society and eliminate gender inequality, distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed stated in Nevada (USA) in his International Women’s Day message. Zed, who is President of Universal Society of Hinduism, stressed that lesser gender gaps would also bring prosperity and economic competitiveness […]
Two Holi special New Delhi-Patna trains
Two Holi special New Delhi-Patna trains… In view of the passenger rush during Holi, North Central Railway has decided to run a pair of special trains between New Delhi and Patna. Train number 4003/4004 will be an AC special train while train number 4005/4006 will have both AC and non-AC coaches. Trains 4004 and 4006 […]
Nordstrom withdraws Lord Ganesh swimwear after Hindus protest
American upscale fashion retailer Nordstrom has removed swimwear carrying image of Hindu Lord Ganesh from its website after Hindus protested, calling it inappropriate. “Neiman Marcus”, “Mara Hoffman” and Amazon.com; who also carried “Mara Hoffman” swimwear with Lord Ganesh image; have already removed it from their respective websites. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, who spearheaded this […]
Holi 2014 date in Bihar
Holi, the festival of colours, is celebrated on Falgun Purnima in all the places of India, except Bihar. In Bihar, Holi festival is celebrated on the very next day of Purnima. In 2014, Holi festival date in Bihar is March 17. Falgun Purnima begins in the night on 15th March and ends in the night […]
Philadelphia Museum has Hindu Mandapa
Philadelphia Museum of Art in Pennsylvania (USA) has a granite pillared Hindu temple hall (mandapa), dating back to 1550. At the second floor of the Museum; the pillars, slabs and brackets of this temple hall come from Madurai (India) and depict deities/characters/scenes from Ramayana and Mahabharata; including Krishna, Hanuman, Garuda, etc. Philadelphia Museum’s collections include […]
Masik Durga Ashtami March 2014
Monthly Durgashtami March 2014 (Masik Durga Ashtami March 2014) is Phalgun Durgashtami. In March 2014, Maasik Durgashtami date is March 8, Saturday. It is a vrat dedicated to Goddess Durga. Masik Durgashtami is observed mainly in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, North India and some parts of Karnataka. Daily Panchangam, 8 March 2014 Sun Rise 06:42 Sun Sets 18:33; Moon Rise 11:44 Moon […]
Dos Palos in California becomes 10th US city to declare Oct 25 as “Rajan Zed Day”
City of Dos Palos in California has become the tenth city in USA to declare October 25 as “Rajan Zed Day” after distinguished religious statesman Rajan Zed, who is President of Universal Society of Hinduism. Cities of Hartford (Connecticut), Taylorsville (Utah), Madera (California), Sparks (Nevada), Chowchilla (California), Sanger (California), Exeter (California), Tulare (California) and Santee […]
Vishwa Shanti Maha Yagnya Veda Sammelan & Rudra Japam in Arunachal Pradesh
Vishwa Shanti Maha Yagnya Veda Sammelan & Rudra Japam in Arunachal Pradesh in March 2014. The root of Dharma lies in Vedas. There is eternal peace wherever Dharma is prevalent. Their Holiness Jagadgurus Sri Jayendra Saraswathi Shankaracharya Swamiji and Jagadguru Sri Sankara Vijayendra Saraswathi Shankaracharya Swamiji of Shri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam have blessed for organizing […]
Pilgrim amenity centre at Vadasserikkara, Sabarimala
Pilgrim amenity centre at Vadasserikkara was inaugurated for Sabarimala pilgrims.. The Government as well as various devotees’ organisations were bound to ensure basic infrastructure facilities to the pilgrims coming to Sabarimala from different parts of the country, Raju Abraham, MLA, has said. Mr. Abraham was inaugurating the work on a retiring centre for Sabarimala pilgrims […]
Hindus laud Football Board on allowing head covers
Hindus have welcomed the decision of International Football Association Board (IFAB) for allowing the players to wear head covers. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that “it was a step in the right direction”, although it was long overdue. This modification was approved at the 128th Annual General […]