Hindus have applauded launching of “Yoga Room” at Chicago Midway International Airport, calling it a “step in the positive direction”. Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Chicago O’Hare International Airport, San Francisco International Airport and Burlington International Airport Vermont—all in USA, and Helsinki Airport in Finland, already offer yoga facilities. Recently opened “Yoga Room” at Concourse C […]
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Dattatreya Jayanti, 6 December 2014
6 December 2014 is Dattatreya Jayanti (Guru Datta Jayanti). It is the first appearance day of Lord Dattatreya, the avatara of Trimurthi (Brahma, Vishnu & Maheshwara). In 2014, Shastriya Datta Jayanti was on December 5th and Vyavaharik Datta Jayanti is on 6th December. Datta Jayanti is observed on Margashirsha Purnima, Full Moon day in Margashirsha Month […]
Two more Hindu days added to New Jersey schools’ religious holidays list
New Jersey State Board of Education (NJSBE), in a December three revision, added “Goverdhan Puja” and “Pongal” to its “List of Religious Holidays Permitting Student Absence from School” at the urging of Universal Society of Hinduism. It already had 14 Hindu holidays—Raksha Bandhan, Krishna Janmashtami, Ganesha Chaturthi, Navaratri, Duserra, Diwali, Makar Sankranti, Vasant Panchami, Maha […]
Monthly Kalashtami, 14 December 2014
14 December 2014 is Kalashtami Pujan. Masik Kala Ashtami Vrat falls on Ashtami tithi of Krishna Paksha (dark fortnight) of every Hindu month. Kalashtami is an auspicious day for the devotees of Lord Kalabhairava (a manifestation of Lord Shiva) who observe fasting on this day. Kalashtami of 14 December 2014 falls in Margashirsha Month as per Amavasyant calendars and […]
Hindus seek Diwali holiday in New Jersey’s Glen Rock schools
Hindus are asking New Jersey’s Glen Rock Public School District to include Diwali, the most popular Hindu holy day, as a school holiday in its 2015-2016 schools calendar, in view of their substantial population in the District. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada today, said that it was not fair with […]
Hindus seek Diwali holiday in all US universities
Hindus are asking all universities of USA to declare Diwali, most popular Hindu holy day, as a university-wide holiday. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada today, pointed out that it would be a step in the right direction in view of presence of a substantial number of Hindu students at US […]
Hindus heartbroken over no Diwali holiday in New Jersey’s Hillsborough schools
Hindu community is heartbroken over Hillsborough Township Public School District in New Jersey not including Diwali as a school holiday in its 2015-2016 school calendar despite their longstanding demand and considerable population. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada today, said that it was not fair with Hindu pupils and their families […]
Hindus laud Maryland’s Prince George’s County Public Schools for Diwali holiday
Hindus have applauded Maryland’s Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) for reportedly including most popular Hindu festival Diwali as school holiday in 2015-16 school year calendar. Calling it “a step in the right direction”, distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada today, said that awareness about other religions thus created by such […]
Hindus critical of Pope for ignoring Roma apartheid in address to European Parliament
Hindus are critical of His Holiness Pope Francis for not raising the issue of European Roma (Gypsy) apartheid in his addresses to European Parliament and Council of Europe in Strasbourg (France) on November 25. No mention was reportedly made to the apartheid faced by about 15-million Roma people of Europe in Pope’s speeches to these […]
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. George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle, England; calling it highly inappropriate. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, was critical of this reimagined Lord Ganesha image as grotesque installed on a Chapel […]
Zed pleads Hindus to continue leading in marriage rates
Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed has appealed to the fellow Hindus to continue leading in marriage rates in USA as compared to other religious groups, and upholding the sanctity of the marriage. Washington DC headquartered Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life, in a past survey, indicated that Hindus topped in marriage with 79% married, […]
Diwali holiday in Millburn schools, Hindus still pushing for it
Hindus are still pushing for introducing Diwali as a school holiday in New Jersey’s Millburn Township School District (MTSD) despite it receiving only 7.5% of the votes in the recent Survey. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada today, said that being in minority did not mean that our kids did not […]
Hindus want Dutch Black Pete to retire
Hindus want Dutch Black Pete to retire… It was time for the negative, offensive, racist and discriminatory caricature of Black Pete (Zwarte Piet) to vanish from the traditional festivities of Netherlands, Hindu statesman Rajan Zed stressed in a statement in Nevada (USA) today. Country of Rembrandt and Van Gogh which had a long history of […]
Hindus ask apology from TV’s Conan for mocking goddess Kali
Hindus are disturbed over “inappropriate” portrayal of Hindu goddess Kali in a sexual joke on TBS late night Emmy winning television talk show “Conan” and want apologies from all those responsible for it, including host Conan O’Brien, TBS, Turner Broadcasting System and its parent company Time Warner Inc. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a […]
Srikanth Kidambi wins China Open Mens Badminton Title 2014
Srikanth Kidambi wins China Open Badminton Title 2014 by beating 2-time Olympic champion Lin Dan of China. Hindupad congratulates Srikanth on his rare feat… Kidambi Srikanth recorded a rare feat by an Indian when he beat home favourite and two-time Olympic champion Lin Dan (21-19, 21-17) to win the China Open Super Series tournament on […]
Pradosh, 20 November 2014
20 November 2014 is Pradosha Vrata, Pradosham Shiva Pooja on Thursday. As it falls on Thursday (Guruvara), it is also referred to as Brihaspati Pradosha Vrata. It falls on Trayodashi in Krishna Paksha in Margashirsha Month in Hindu calendars followed in North Indian states & in Kartik Month as per the calendars of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Gujarat, Goa, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. […]
Maha Mruthyunjaya Homa at Oman Sultanate for Well-being of Oman Sultan
Maha Mruthyunjaya Homa at Oman Sultanate for Well-being of Oman Sultan in November 2014… Bangalore-based astrologer Chandrashekhar Swami has taken along team to conduct ritual for well-being of king who reportedly suffers from colon cancer. The Indian diaspora in Oman has started a five-day homa at Muscat from Sunday, Nov 9, to pray for the […]
Multi-faith clergy pray at Nevada Governor’s Mansion seeking God’s mercy on Ebola
In a remarkable interfaith gesture, faith leaders from various traditions prayed together in Nevada Governor’s Mansion in Carson City (USA) on November 13 evening seeking God’s mercy on Ebola and for its worldwide victims and their loved ones and care providers. Organized by distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, it included prayers by Christian (various denominations), […]
TTD Asthana Siddhanti Tangirala Prabhakara Purnayya Siddhanti died
TTD Asthana Siddhanti Tangirala Prabhakara Purnayya Siddhanti died last Saturday, 8 November 2014. TTD Relangi Tangirala Gantala Panchangam is compiled by Brahmasri Tangirala China Hanumath Siddhanthi who is the Asthana Siddhanti of Tirumala TIrupati Devasthanams (Panchanga kartha – Daivagna Sri Tangirala Prabhakara Purnayya Siddhanti with association of his brother Sri Venkata Krishna Purna Prasad). Relangi […]
New Hindu Temple in Oregon, USA
New Hindu Temple in Oregon, USA – Hindu Educational & Cultural Society of America in Hillsboro (Oregon) is reportedly planning to break ground in Washington county for a Hindu temple in the next few months. It currently runs Portland Balaji Temple in Hillsboro in a rental space and has bought about 11.5 acres of land […]