Arizona Hindu temple consecrating 4-deities in 3-day elaborate ancient rituals

Maha Ganapati Temple of Arizona in Maricopa City is consecrating Hindu deities— Rama, Sita, Lakshmana, Hanuman—in elaborate “Murti Prana Prathistapana Kumbhabhishekam” from May 8-10. It will include Sita Rama Kalyana Utsav, Ganapati Puja, Viswakshena Puja, Swasti Punyaha Vachanam, homams, adhivasam, netronmeelanam, ashtabandhana, samphada aadhya lepanam, cultural events, etc. The ceremonies will also include cow puja […]

After appeals court ruling, Hindus urge all California schools to launch yoga

After a California appeals court ruled on April three regarding yoga classes in a school district, Hindus are urging all the California schools, public as well as private, to launch yoga for students. Calling introducing yoga a “step in the positive direction”, distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada today, suggested all […]

Martinsburg City Council in W. Virginia opening with Hindu prayer 1st time in 147 years

Martinsburg City Council in West Virginia (USA), incorporated in 1868, will have its first historic Hindu opening prayer on April nine, containing verses from world’s oldest existing scripture. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed will deliver the invocation from ancient Sanskrit scriptures before the City Council. After Sanskrit delivery, he then will read the English translation of […]

World will have 1.4 billion Hindus in 2050

About 1.4 billion or 15% of world’s population will be Hindu in 2050, according to a demographic study released on April two by Washington DC headquartered Pew Research Center, which calls itself “a nonpartisan fact tank”. It indicates that worldwide Hindu population is projected to rise by 34%, roughly keeping pace with overall population growth. […]

12-yr muslim girl wins Bhagvad Gita contest in Mumbai

12-yr muslim girl, Maryam Siddiqui, has won Bhagvad Gita contest in Mumbai. This girl is studying in VI class. Maryam has won first position among over 3,000 participants at the ‘Gita Champions League’ contest (a written competition), organized by International Society for Krishna Consciousness (Iskcon) in January. The 100 mark multiple choice question based test, […]

Hindus call revision in Virginia schools’ History & Soc Science Standards “encouraging”

Hindus have commended changes about India/Hinduism in History and Social Science Standards of Learning for Virginia Public Schools recommended by Virginia Superintendent of Public Instruction. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement today, said that it was a step in the positive direction to reduce misunderstandings/misconceptions about Hinduism circulating especially in the western world. […]

Kamada Ekadashi, 30|31 March 2015

30|31 March 2015 is Kamada Ekadashi. This Ekadashi falls in Shukla Paksha of Chaitra Month as per Hindu calendar followed by Amavasyant calendars of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat as well as Purnimant calendars of North India. In 2015, Kamada Ekadashi falls in Panguni Masam as per Tamil calendar and Meena Masam of Malayalam […]

Hyderabad Sri Ram Navami Shobha Yatra 2015 Images, Gallery

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Hyderabad Sri Ram Navami Shobha Yatra 2015 Images, Gallery of photos.. In 2015, Sri Ram Navami Shobha Yatra is being held on 28th March. The Shobha Yatra begins at Seetaram Bagh Temple and concludes at Hanuman Vyam Shala, Koti from 10 AM to 5 PM. As per the sources, more than 1 lakh devotees would participate in […]

Idaho senators who protested Hindu prayer would not be sanctioned

Idaho State Senate would not pursue sanctioning the senators Sheryl L. “Sherry” Nuxoll, Steve Vick and Lori Den Hartog; according to a report quoting President Pro Tempore Brent Hill published in “Scroll”, BYU-Idaho’s student media, on March 25. These three senators reportedly refused to attend historic first Hindu invocation of Idaho Senate by distinguished Hindu […]

Sri Ramanavami, 28 March 2015

28 March 2015 is Sri Ramanavami. Sri Rama Navami is the birth anniversary of Lord Sri Rama. Lord Sri Rama is the seventh incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Sri Rama Navami is celebrated on ninth day in Shukla Paksha of Chaitra Month, Chaitra Shudda Navami. To destroy the evil forces in Treta Yuga, Lord Sri Maha […]

Hindus highest educated group in Scotland

In Scotland, “Hindus had the highest qualifications and were most likely to be full-time students”, according to a Scottish Government report published on March 26. “Analysis of Equality Results from the 2011 Census” report further states: “Hindus were most likely to be employed in the top two occupational groups” (managers, directors, senior officials and professional). […]

Malaysia Government backed exhibition of Hindu temples & gods touring Malaysia

In a remarkable interfaith gesture, an exhibition supported by Malaysia’s Ministry of Tourism & Culture and displaying Hindu temples and gods is touring various cities of Malaysia. Titled “Grandeur of Chola Temples of India” (Higher than earth, Bigger than the sky), it is currently showing at National Visual Arts Gallery of Kuala Lumpur, where it […]

“Kevin Costner’s” McFarland to have 1st Hindu invocation in its 57 years

McFarland City Council in California (USA), incorporated in 1957 and made famous by Kevin Costner lead movie “McFarland, USA” currently in theaters, will have its first historic Hindu opening prayer on April 23, containing verses from world’s oldest existing scripture. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed will deliver the invocation from ancient Sanskrit scriptures before the […]

Maine Hindu Temple to marry two Hindu deities

Maine Hindu Temple in Westbrook, a suburb of Portland (Maine, USA), is organizing the wedding of Lord Rama, 7th avatar (incarnation) of Lord Vishnu and great hero of epic Ramayana, with Sita, on March 29. The invitation to the “entire community” for this “Sri Sita Rama Kalyanam” reads as: Sri Rama, The eldest son of […]

Rajan Zed offers condolences on Lee Kuan Yew’s death

Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed has offered condolences on the death of Lee Kuan Yew, said to be modern Singapore’s founding father, who died on March 23 in Singapore General Hospital. Zed, who is President of Universal Society of Hinduism, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that they were saddened by the passing […]

Gangaur Festival, 22 March 2015 (Gauri Tritiya)

22 March 2015 is Gangaur Tritiya (Gangauri Puja, Gauri Tritiya), Dola Gowri Vratham, Soubhagya Tritiya Gauri Puja. It falls on the third day of Shukla Paksha in Chaitra month. In Rajasthan, Gangaur Puja commences on the first day of Chaitra month, the next day to Holi festival and continues for 18 days. Unmarried girls and newly wedded girls […]

Nav Varsh, 21 March 2015

21 March 2015 is Nav Varsh (Hindu Nav Varsh). It is the Hindu New Year in calendars followed in Uttar Pradesh, Uttaranchal, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Haryana, and Maharashtra. It is observed on Chaitra Shukla Pratipada, the day after Amavasya in Chaitra month. As per the traditional Vikram Samvat calendar, it is Vikram […]