Sri Sri Radha Krishna Temple has opened in Bielefeld in Germany after Kumbabishekam ceremonies. This Temple started construction in January 2013. It conducts daily poojas and recently organized Ganesha Chaturthi. Besides sanctuary, it also plans to construct a cultural center to host discourses and music and dance events. Thiyagaraja Sarma Parameswaran Iyer is the Priest. […]
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Huge 4.5m Lord Shiva statue unveiled near Sydney
A huge 4.5m-high white marble statue of Hindu Lord Shiva has been consecrated and unveiled in Minto, a suburb of Sydney (Australia). Shipped from Varanasi (India), it was mounted on a concrete pedestal with the help of a crane at the Hindu temple Mukti Gupteshwar Mandir, which is claimed to be the world’s first human […]
30 August 2014, Rishi Panchami Vrat
30 August 2014 is Rishi Panchami Vrata. It falls on the following day (Shukla Panchami in Bhadrapada Month) of Ganesh Chaturthi. Rishi Panchami Vrat Katha Rishi Panchami Vrat Katha (Rajasvala Vrata Katha of Rushi Panchami) is associated with the legend of Uttank and Sushila. Read the detailed Vrat Katha here.. Rishi Panchami Vrata Vidhi On the day […]
Swarna Gowri Vrata, 28 August 2014 (Gauri Ganapati Pooja)
Today, 28 August 2014 is Swarna Gowri Vrata (Gauri Ganapati Pooja). Swarna Gauri Habba, Swarna Gowri Vrata is an observance performed on the day before Ganesh Chaturthi in Karnataka. As the name suggests, Swarna Gauri Habba is dedicated to Goddess Gauri, the consort of Lord Shiva. Swarna Gouri Vratha falls on the third day in Bhadrapada masam or on […]
Hartalika Teej Vrat, 28 August 2014
Today, 28 August 2014 is Hartalika Teej Vrat. It is also referred to Gauri Ganesha Festival. It is a festival observed in North Indian states – Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. Usually, Hartalika Teej is observed in Bhadrapada or Bhaadra month. In Andhra Pradesh Hartalika Teej is celebrated as Thadiya Gauri Vratham […]
Norway’s Hindu temple offers matchmaking
A Hindu temple in Norway offers a matchmaking service for the Scandinavian Hindu community. “Those who may be interested to find his/her life partner or parents interested to find bride or groom for their children can register themselves in our register of match finding”, website of Sanatan Mandir Sabha Hindu Temple of Slemmestad (Norway) states. […]
Stampede at Chitrakoot Temple (Bharat Milap Temple), Madhya Pradesh
Ten people have been killed and dozens more injured in a stampede at a temple in Chitrakoot area — which falls in the northern Vindhya range of mountains spread over the states of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. Rope barriers set up to contain thousands of Hindu pilgrims during parikrama of Kamadgiri hill gave way […]
Lalbaugcha Raja 2014 First Look (Images, Wallpapers)
Lalbaugcha Raja 2015 First Look images Lalbaugcha Raja 2014 First Look (Lalbaugcha Raja Ganpati 2014) has been revealed. Lalbaugcha Raja Ganesha is one of the most popular Ganeshotsav Mandals in Mumbai as well as in India. In 2014, Ganesh Chaturthi date is August 29. And on Anant Chaturdashi day, Ganesh Visarjan is performed. You can download […]
Perturbed world-Hindus critical of India’s failure at containing frequent stampedes
Shocked and dismayed at the August 25 stampede at a Hindu festival in Madhya Pradesh, 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 on track to become a global power […]
25 August 2014, Polala Amavasya Vratham
25 August 2014 is Polala Amavasya Vratham in Andhra Pradesh & Telangana and some parts of Karnataka. It is an important vratham dedicated to Goddess Poleramma. It falls on Shravana Amavasya, No Moon day in Shravana masam as per Telugu calendar. Married women observe Polala Amavasya vratam for better health and longer life of their […]
Hindus offer condolences on Cardinal Szoka’s death
Hindus have offered condolences on the death of His Eminence Cardinal Edmund Casimir Szoka; Archbishop emeritus of Detroit, President emeritus of the Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State and of the Governorate of Vatican City State; who died on August 20 in a Michigan (USA) hospital. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in […]
21 August 2014, Aja Ekadashi (Annada Ekadashi)
21 August 2014 is Aja Ekadashi (Ananda Ekadasi, Ananda Ekadashi). It falls in Krishna Paksha of Bhadrapada Month as per North Indian Hindi calendars and in Shravan Month according to Marathi, Telugu, Kannada and Gujarati calendars. This Ekadashi falls in Aavani Masam, Chinga Masam and Bhadra Month according to Tamil, Malayalam and Bengali calendars respectively. […]
22 August 2014, Ekadashi Vrata Paaran Muhurat
Ekadashi Vrata Paarana Timings, 22 August 2014 (Time to break fasting of Ekadashi Vrata) is given here. On 21 August 2014, Aja Ekadashi (Annada Ekadashi) is observed. And on 22nd August 2014, Friday, Ekadashi Vrata Paarana is observed. Vrata Paaran is breaking the fast of Vrata. Ajaa Ekadashi Vrata Paaran Time on 22nd August 2014 (Time for Breaking Fast) – 6.02 AM to […]
Hindus laud Overland Park Council for permitting elephant for wedding festivities
Hindus have thanked Kansas’s Overland Park City Council for unanimously approving the permit in its August 18 meeting to allow an elephant for wedding festivities on September six. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada today, commended the Overland Park City Council for respecting the age old Hindu traditions by granting this […]
New Jersey Hindus to unite for Diwali holiday in Millburn schools
Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed has given a call to all the Hindus of New Jersey to come forward and wholeheartedly support volunteers making efforts to introduce Diwali as a holiday in New Jersey’s Millburn Township School District (MTSD). Zed, who is President of Universal Society of Hinduism, in a statement in Nevada today, said […]
Malayalam New Year 2014-2015 (Kollavarsham 1190)
Today, 17 August 2014 Malayalam New Year 1190 (Kollavarsham 2014-2015 begins) in Kerala. It also marks the first day of Chingam Month (Simha Masam) in Malayalam calendar. Chingam Month 1 marks the transition of Sun to Chingam rasi or Simha rasi (Leo zodiac) from Karkidakam rasi or Karka rasi (Cancer zodiac). Onam or Thiruvonam is the biggest festival […]
15 August 2014, 68th Independence Day (Svatantra Divas ki Shubhkamnaye)
15 August 2014 is the 68th Indian Independence Day (Svatantra Divas). Independence was the dream of crores of freedom fighters who had struggled several hundred years to achieve it. They had the success finally in 1947 on August 15. The Brirish rule in India was concluded on this day. The Sepoy Rebellion of 1857, Non-Cooperation […]
Hindu Temple opening in Brevard County, Florida Space Coast
A Hindu temple, Manav Mandir Temple Brevard, is having elaborate and traditional three-day opening ceremonies from August 15-17 in Suntree community of Brevard County Florida (USA), about 25 miles from Kennedy Space Center. Its grand opening rituals, titled Pranpratistha Kumbhabhishekham, include Shobha Yatra (parade of utsav murtis), Garbhagruh Navratan Dan (donation of navratan to God), […]
Rakshabandhan, 10 August 2014 (Rakhi Festival)
10 August 2014 is Rakshabandhan, Rakhi Festival. It falls on the Purnima (full moon) of Shravana month as per the Hindu traditional calendar. This particular festival is related to sibling and friendship. Raksha Bandhan literally means “the bond of protection”. It is to be highly remembered that Rakhi is a grand and special Hindu festival […]
Hindus want US Congress members be supplied scriptures of all religions
Welcoming the idea of members of United States (US) Congress possessing religious scripture, Hindus want them to have religious texts of all the religions. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that Library of Congress should supply to all the members of US Senate and House of Representatives, President […]