Queens Museum in New York is displaying various Hindu deities in its “Sacred Waters” exhibition, which is open till November 2, 2014. It includes a collection of Hindu offerings from Jamaica Bay, with plaques informing the significance of the each deity. Museum is also celebrating Diwali, Hindu festival of lights, on October 18, which includes […]
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Berlin fashion house removes Lord Shiva leggings & apologizes after Hindus protest
Well-known German fashion brand “Front Row Society” headquartered in Berlin withdrew leggings carrying image of Lord Shiva and apologized after upset Hindus protested. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, who spearheaded the protest, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, thanked “Front Row Society” for understanding the concerns of Hindu community, which thought images of Lord […]
Amazon.com removes leggings showing Hindu gods in 24 hrs after Hindus protest
Amazon.com, world’s largest online retailer headquartered in Seattle (USA), has removed the women’s leggings carrying images of various Hindu gods and goddesses from its website within 24 hours after Hindus protested. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, who spearheaded the protest, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, thanked Amazon.com for understanding the concerns of Hindu […]
Hindus urge Berlin fashion house to withdraw Lord Shiva leggings
Upset Hindus have urged well-known German fashion brand “Front Row Society” headquartered in Berlin for the immediate withdrawal of leggings carrying image of Lord Shiva, calling it inappropriate. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that Lord Shiva was highly revered in Hinduism and was meant to be worshipped […]
Upset Hindus urge Amazon.com to remove leggings carrying Hindu gods
Upset Hindus have urged world’s largest online retailer Amazon.com headquartered in Seattle (USA) for the immediate withdrawal of women’s leggings carrying images of various Hindu gods and goddesses and sold on its website, calling it inappropriate. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that Hindu gods and goddesses were […]
Amazon.com selling leggings carrying Hindu gods images
Amazon.com selling leggings carrying Hindu gods images.. Upset Hindus have urged world’s largest online retailer Amazon.com headquartered in Seattle (USA) for the immediate withdrawal of women’s leggings carrying images of various Hindu gods and goddesses and sold on its website, calling it inappropriate. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, […]
Lord Shiva statue in Louvre Abu Dhabi Museum
Upcoming $630 million Louvre Abu Dhabi (LAD) museum will reportedly have Hindu Dancing Shiva statue in its permanent collection. This tenth century lost-wax bronze from Tamil Nadu (India) of Chola period, 86 centimeters high, has been in the collection of National Gallery of Australia in Canberra till 2009. A video posted on the LAD website […]
Hindus welcome new Belgian government
Hindus have welcomed new government of Belgium lead by Charles Michel as Prime Minister, which swore in on October 11. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that although Michel’s coalition took about five months to form government after elections, but it was still better than about 18 months […]
Hindus critical of Yoga ban in Austria school
Hindus have condemned reported ban on yoga in a school in Austria. Calling it a “step in the backward direction”, distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, stressed that instead of ban, Austria should introduce yoga in all the schools of the country. Yoga, referred as “a living fossil”, was […]
Yoga in Houston Independent School District, Hindus welcome
Twelve schools of Houston Independent School District (HISD), largest school district in Texas, have reportedly introduced yoga. It will cover over 6,500 students at Crockett, Elmore, Hilliard, McNamara, Oak Forest, Oates, Stevens, Shadydale, Thurgood Marshall, and Whittier elementary schools, as well as Forest Brook Middle and North Forest High schools this year, reports suggest. Calling […]
Karva Chauth 2014, Karva Chouth Vrat
Karva Chauth 2014, Karva Chouth Vrat in 2014, When is Karva Chauth in 2014? Karva Chauth is annual festival celebrated by Hindu and some Sikh women in North India and some parts of Pakistan. In 2014, Karva Chauth date is October 11, Saturday. Karva Chauth is mainly celebrated in Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab, Haryana, Uttarakhand, Uttar […]
Purnima, 7|8 October 2014
7|8 October 2014 is Purnima – Ashwin Purnima, Sharad Purnima, Kojagari Purnima, Maha Raas Purnima, Kaumudi Purnima, Kumar Purnima and Indra Purnima. Purnima begins in the night on 7th October and ends in the evening on 8th October 2014. Time of Purnima in October 2014 Purnima begins on 7th October at 7.13 PM and ends at 4.20 […]
Southern Railways Special Trains for Diwali 2014: Chennai to Tirunelveli, Nagercoil and Coimbatore
Southern Railways Special Trains for Diwali 2014: Chennai to Tirunelveli, Nagercoil and Coimbatore… In an attempt to clear passenger rush in trains, Southern Railways has announced 12 special trains during the Diwali season. Six of these trains will be premium special trains from Chennai to Tirunelveli, Nagercoil and Coimbatore. Passengers will be able to book […]
Hindus ask Australian museums re-examine procurement process of Hindu collections
Hindus are asking all the museums and art galleries of Australia to exhaustively re-examine the procurement process and the provenance of their Hindu art collections, and if proved stolen, return to Hindu temples these originally belonged. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, welcomed Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott’s gesture of […]
Hindus worldwide disturbed on India’s failure at containing frequent stampedes
Shocked and dismayed at the October three evening stampede at Hindu Dussehra festival in Patna (India) reportedly killing 32 and injuring dozens, Hindus worldwide are highly critical of frequent occurrences of deadly stampedes at religious gatherings in India. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that although India was […]
Plans to convert Pennsylvania country club banquet site to Hindu temple
Lower Saucon Township in the Lehigh Valley region of Pennsylvania (USA) reportedly might have a Hindu temple in the future. According to reports, the banquet facility in what used to be Woodland Hills Country Club having an 18-hole golf course, might be converted into a Hindu temple if approved by the Township Council. There is […]
Proposed Buenos Aires exhibit converting Barbie into religious icons cancelled
Controversial art show depicting iconic Barbie doll as figures from Christianity, Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism and Argentinean folk religion in Buenos Aires (Argentina), planned from October 11, has reportedly been cancelled. Titled “Barbie, The Plastic Religion”, this exhibition planned to include 33 dolls of various religious figures produced by two Argentinean artists Marianela Perelli and Pool […]
Kojagari Lakshmi Puja 2014
Kojagari Lakshmi Puja 2014, Kojagari Purnima Vrat 2014 date, when is Kojagara Lakshmi Pujan in 2014? Kojagari Lakshmi Puja (Kojagara Purnima Vrata) is an auspicious vrata dedicated to Goddess Mahalakshmi mainly performed in Bengal, Odisha, Maharashtra, Bihar and some other North Indian states. In 2014, Kojagari Lakshmi Puja date is October 7. This year’s puja […]
Hindus condemn Washington DC yoga tax
Hindus are critical of Washington DC imposing tax on yoga, which went into effect today. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, who strongly criticized the attempts to regulate yoga in the past by various states in USA, has urged Washington DC to reconsider it and keep the sales tax exemption on yoga. Zed, who is President […]
Religious instruction in California’s Modesto City Schools, Hindus commend
Hindus have welcomed teaching of World Religions in Modesto City Schools (MCS) in California and reportedly being the only one in the nation to make it a graduation requirement. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada today, said that teaching of semester-long religion to ninth grade students in MCS was a “step […]