Maryland Hanuman Temple to be consecrated in August 2014 (Sri Bhaktha Anjaneya Temple).. Sri Bhaktha Anjaneya Temple (SBAT) in Ijamsville (Maryland), currently under construction on a 43-acre lot, will be consecrated on August 31. Religious and cultural programs will form part of its Maha Kumbhabhishekam ceremonies from August 29 to September one; including poojas, homams, […]
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Mumbai Kolhapur Special Trains for Ganesh Chaturthi 2014
Mumbai Kolhapur Special Trains for Ganesh Chaturthi 2014….The Central Railway has decided to run an extra train connecting Kolhapur to Mumbai to ease the festival rush. The train is scheduled to leave Lokmanya Tilak Terminus on August 28 at 4.40pm and will reach Kolhapur at 4.35am the next day. On its return journey, the train […]
Only 22% Americans know a Hindu
Only 22 percent Americans know someone who is Hindu, according to a Pew Research Center survey published on July 17. This number is lowest than any other religion/denomination surveyed. Catholics rank highest with 87 percent, followed by evangelical Christians, Jews, Atheists, Mormons, Muslims, Buddhists and Hindus. Americans express warmest and more positive feelings towards Jews […]
Laurel in Maryland becomes 13th US city to declare Oct 25 as “Rajan Zed Day”
City of Laurel in Maryland has become the 13th 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), Santee (California), Dos […]
Ganesh Chaturthi Special Trains 2014 (Central Railway) Bookings open in July
Ganesh Chaturthi Special Trains 2014 (Central Railway) Bookings open in July 2014.. The special trains will run between Mumbai and Madgaon, LTT and Karmali (Goa) & Mumbai and Kolhapur. The bookings for Ganesh festival special trains on the Central Railway will commence from July 19. The bookings will be available for 52 reserved specials. There […]
Presbyterian church becomes Hindu temple in Pennsylvania
Shree Swaminarayan Mandir, associated with Shree Swaminarayan Vadtal Gadi (SSVG), has formally opened in Scranton (Pennsylvania, USA) after murti-pratishtha ceremony recently. According to reports, this building used to be a Presbyterian church before. Murti-Pratishtha Mahotasv for this Hindu temple at 933 Prescott Avenue, which has been around for about two years, was held on June […]
Sankashti Chaturthi, 15 July 2014 (Angaraki Chaturthi)
Today, 15 July 2014 is Sankashti Chaturthi / Angaraki Chaturthi (Monthly Ganesha Chaturthi Fasting). It is observed on Krishna Paksha Chaturthi in each Hindu month. Sankashti of July 2014 falls in Krishna Paksha of Shravan Month as per North Indian Hindi calendars and in Ashada Month according to Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu and Kannada calendars. It […]
Urban Outfitters removes Lord Ganesha Duvet Cover after Hindus protest
Urban Outfitters (UO), a publicly traded retail company headquartered in Philadelphia (USA) which offers a variety of lifestyle merchandise, has removed Lord Ganesha Duvet Cover from its website after Hindus protested calling it inappropriate. Lord Ganesha Duvet Cover, an “Online Only” item, did not show up after search on UO website today. Distinguished Hindu statesman […]
13 July 2014, Bonalu in Secunderabad (Bonalu Jathara in Ujjaini Mahankali Temple)
Today, 13 July 2014 is Bonalu festival in Secunderabad Ujjaini Mahankali Temple. The annual Bonalu festival celebrated in Secunderabad & Hyderabad twin cities and other Telangana places, is celebrated for two days in Ashada masam. Lashkar Bonalu are the popular among all Bonalu festivals of the region. As per the temple committee of Secunderabad Mahankali temple, ammavari […]
Utah’s flagship museum exhibiting Hindu god Krishna
Utah’s flagship art museum, Utah Museum of Fine Arts (UMFA), will have an exhibition on Hindu Lord Krishna starting August eight. Running till November 20 in the Museum’s Emma Eccles Jones Education Gallery, this Krishna exhibition “explores the Hindu god Krishna through sacred and secular artworks, dating from the 11th century to the 20th, from […]
12 July 2014, Purnima Vrat
12 July 2014 is Purnima Vrat (Guru Purnima, Vyasa Purnima, Ashada Purnima vrata). Purnima July 2014 Timings It begins at 8.33 PM on 11 July and ends at 4.55 PM on July 12. It is also celebrated as Guru Purnima or Vyasa Purnima (Maha Ashadhi). This Purnima marks the last day or the ending of Ashada month in North […]
Christian & Jewish leaders back Hindus upset over Urban Outfitters’ Ganesha Duvet Cover
Christian & Jewish leaders have come to the support of perturbed Hindus who are urging for the immediate withdrawal of duvet cover carrying image of Lord Ganesha sold by a Philadelphia (USA) headquartered firm Urban Outfitters (UO), Inc., calling it inappropriate. Reverend Richard L. Smith, a United Church of Christ pastor in Nevada, says that […]
Frederick in Maryland becomes 12th US city to declare Oct 25 as “Rajan Zed Day”
City of Frederick in Maryland has become the 12th 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), Santee (California), Dos […]
Multi-faith reception for Zed’s opening US House of Representatives with prayer
A multi-faith reception is being held to honor distinguished religious statesman Rajan Zed’s recent opening of the United States House of Representatives in Washington DC with a Hindu prayer. Hosted by Nevada Clergy Association (NCA), it will be held at Saint Anthony Greek Orthodox Church in Reno (Nevada, USA) on July 22. Sparks Mayor Geno […]
Indonesia showing Hindu Ramayana inspired art exhibition
National Gallery of Indonesia (Galeri Nasional Indonesia) in Jakarta is currently holding an exhibition of digital artworks inspired by ancient Hindu text Ramayana. This solo exhibition of Spanish artist Nonia de la Rosa reportedly contains 25 digitally painted pictures and shall run till July 14. She came across Ramayana during her 2012 journey to India, […]
9 July 2014, Pandharpur Yatra (Ashadi Ekadashi)
On 9 July 2014, Ashadi Ekadashi Pandharpur Waari Yatra culminates amidst lakhs of devotees. Pandharpur Yatra (Pandhapur Palki Yatra or Pandharpur Ashadi Ekadasi Waari Yatra) is the most famous pilgrimage dedicated to Lord Vithoba Temple of Pandharpur, Solapur district of Maharashtra. Generally, Pandharpur Ashadi Ekadasi Yatra begins 21 days prior to Ashadi Ekadashi (Ekadashi in Ashadha month) and ends […]
300 Special buses for Pandharpur Ashadi Ekadashi Festival
300 Special buses for Pandharpur Ashadi Ekadashi Festival by MSRTC from 9 July to 12 July… The Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) has launched 300 additional buses from the Nashik division to Pandharpur on the occasion of the ongoing pilgrimage of the Pandharpur Yatra (Wari) during the Marathi month of Ashadh. The Maharashtra State […]
Cambodia’s Hindu heritage needs urgent protection
Hindus want Hindu artifacts, archaeological and historical sites in Cambodia be protected. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that international community should join hands with Cambodia in stopping the reported plundering of rich Hindu heritage in Cambodia. Proper documentation and inventory of artifacts and archaeological sites might help […]
Hindu prayers open Nevada’s Douglas County Board
Board of Commissioners of Douglas County, formed in 1861, began its meeting at Minden (Nevada, USA) with Hindu invocation on July three, containing verses from world’s oldest existing scripture. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed delivered the opening prayer from ancient Sanskrit scriptures before the County Board. After Sanskrit delivery, he then read the English translation […]
Hindus urge Netherlands to ban ‘Dutch Black Pete’
Hindus want “Dutch Black Pete” to go. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that it was time for this negative, offensive, racist and discriminatory caricature to vanish from annual traditional festivities in cities and towns throughout the Netherlands in November-December. Zed, who is President of Universal Society of […]