Manassas Baptist Church, raised in 1905 in Old Town Manassas (Virginia, USA) with tainted glass windows, is BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir now, according to reports. Besides a prayer room, it has an assembly hall, education center, and housing facility for visiting sadhus. It has been possible after years of efforts of the community, and prior to […]
Hinduism – Updates
Ganesh vs Hitler play in Melbourne Festival, Hindus concerned on Ganesh Versus the Third Reich
Hindus are concerned at the play “Ganesh Versus the Third Reich”, which is having a world premiere at Melbourne Festival in Australia on September 29, 2011. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that Lord Ganesh was meant to be worshipped in temples and home shrines and not to be […]
Tirupati Special Trains for Puri, Bhubaneswar, Bangalore in September 2011 to January 2012
To clear the extra rush of passengers during Durga Puja, Dasara Durga Navaratri 2011, Diwali, and some other festivals and to meet the demand of heavy rush, East Coast Railway has decided to run Puja Special trains for Bangalore – Tirupati from Puri & Bhubaneswar respectively. The special trains will be operated from 9 September 2011 to […]
New Vedanta Temple to be consecrated in Houston, USA
Vedanta Society of Greater Houston (VSGH) is consecrating a new Temple on September 24 in Houston (Texas, USA). Four senior most swamis of Ramakrishna Order in USA will attend, while Swami Kripamayananda of Vedanta Society of Toronto (Canada) will preside over the dedication ceremony of the Temple built on a 1.5 acres plot purchased in […]
Fox News labeled Hindus as Fringe group in Fox & Friends show
Hindus are protesting against the Fox News channel for reported remarks hinting that Hinduism was a fringe group. Channel’s Gretchen Carlson, Fox & Friends co-host, in September 7, 2011, segment, reportedly apparently labeled Hindus and others as “sort of fringe groups”. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that Hinduism was […]
Hindu temple in New Jersey plans expansion
Sri Raja Ganapathi Temple in Swedesboro (New Jersey, USA); also known as Veda Agama Sudha and Sivaguru Ashram; is planning expansion, according to reports. Planned expansion reportedly includes adding a decorative archway and a larger worship area. After the expansion, Temple plans to offer yoga and meditation also. Meanwhile, Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a […]
Stockton City Council in USA to have its 1st Hindu opening prayer in 161 years
Stockton City Council in California (USA) will reportedly have its first Hindu invocation on December 13, which is more than 161 years after the city was incorporated. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed will deliver invocation from ancient Sanskrit scriptures before the City Council. After Sanskrit delivery, he then will read the English translation of the prayer. […]
California city amended code for Swaminarayan Mandir, Hindus applauded
Hindus have applauded Chino Hills City Council (California, USA) for reportedly accepting the long-standing request of BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir by raising the allowable height limit to 80 feet. Some portions of the 20-acres Mandir structure are planned to be 78 feet tall, following the BAPS guidelines. This development code amendment will reportedly affect 10 […]
Kolam Designs Exhibition in Maryland, USA
Himmelfarb Gallery of Tai Sophia Institute in Laurel (Maryland, USA) is holding a quilt exhibition based on Hindu Kolam designs till August 27, 2011. Titled “Pieces as Prayers: Kolam and Kaleidoscope Quilts”, this art quilts exhibition is by artist Lauren Kingsland, who was inspired by Kolam designs while travelling through Tamil Nadu (India). Applauding Himmelfarb for exhibiting […]
Hindus laud Mick Jagger for singing in Sanskrit
Hindus have applauded Mick Jagger (Rolling Stone) for singing in Sanskrit. Jagger sings in Sanskrit in “Satyameva Jayate”, the second single on a new album of rock supergroup SuperHeavy. SuperHeavy consists of Mick Jagger, Joss Stone, Dave Stewart, Damian Marley, and A. R. Rahman. Composed by Rahman, it is reportedly four minutes and seven seconds […]
Hindu temple planned in Brussels, Belgium
A Hindu temple is being planned in Brussels (Belgium). India Cultural Centre ASBL, Brussels, is raising funds for it. Group is celebrating Krishan Janmashtami on August 20 and “Full Night Jagran” (performed by Denmark Durga Bhajan Mandli) on October one and asking for donations. It has held mata jagrans and Ramayan paths in the past. […]
Mata Chowki in Auckland by Shri Shirdi Saibaba Sansthan Trust of New Zealand
Shri Shirdi Saibaba Sansthan of New Zealand will be performing Mata Chowki from 5 pm-9 pm on Saturday, September 10 at the Mahatma Gandhi Centre, Eden Terrace, Auckland. Mata Chowki is a programme that includes divine and melodious bhajans and keertans to Maa Durga. The bhajans and keertans will be sung with devotion by Indu […]
Hindus upset at Australian radio station remarks on river Ganga & India
Hindus are protesting against a Sydney (Australia) radio station where a popular radio host reportedly termed river Ganga as “junkyard” and India a “shit hole”. In one recent “Kyle and Jackie O Show” at “2dayFM 104.1″, which claims to be “Sydney’s Hit Music Station”, host Kyle Sandilands reportedly made these derogatory remarks, ridiculing Ganga and India. […]
Australian radio host calls India Shit hole, Ganga a Junkyard
Australian radio host abused India: he called India a shit hole & Ganga a junkyard. An Australian radio show host is facing criticism from the Indian community over his reportedly derogatory comments on India and Hinduism, in which he called river Ganga a ‘junkyard’. A Sydney-based Indian group is seeking an apology from the radio station following […]
Gayatri Mantra to open yearlong Interfaith Studies Program in California
“Gayatri Mantra”, considered the most sacred mantra in Hinduism, will reportedly open the maiden yearlong “Interfaith Studies Program” at California’s capital Sacramento (USA) on October 15, 2011. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed will recite this inaugural mantra at this certificate program of The Sierra Center for Interfaith Studies being organized in association with Interfaith Council of […]
Pattaya city of Thailand to celebrate Ganesh Festival
Ganesh Festival has reportedly been planned for Pattaya in Thailand after a meeting at the City Hall. The 10-day Ganesha festival will begin on August 24, 2011 and end with immersion of Lord Ganesh statue into water on September 2 and will also include stage shows. A huge statue of Ganesh will be constructed for […]
Hindu Temple in Northwestern Alberta of Canada soon
Construction of a Hindu temple in Grande Prairie County No. 1 (Alberta, Canada) is expected to start soon, according to reports. This new temple complex, to be raised by the non-profit Grande Prairie Hindu Association, plans to meet the worship, social and cultural needs of the community and will be Canada’s most northern Hindu temple. […]
Bangladesh Hindu Temple opens in Hamtramck of Michigan, USA
Bangladesh Hindu Temple in Hamtramck (Michigan, USA) had reportedly a grand opening on July 24, 2011. A former Union hall, it now contains image of Goddess Durga, etc. Only few blocks away, fire reportedly destroyed their earlier temple in 2006, which was founded in 2002. Meanwhile, Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada […]
Fashion designer Suneet Varma’s Misstatement on Kamasutra, He quoted it as the most celebrated Hindu Text
Hindus are upset at India’s famous fashion designer Suneet Varma for reportedly calling Kamasutra the most celebrated Hindu text in the world. With reference to his “Kamasutra” collection fashion display on July 23, 2011, at “Synergy One Delhi Couture Week 2011” organized by Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI), Varma was quoted as describing Kamasutra […]
Cows to be decorated on Janmashtami at Beatle Harrison donated Temple in England
Beatle George Harrison donated Bhaktivedanta Manor Temple in England will reportedly dress a herd of Jersey cows in multi-colored decorations to celebrate Lord Krishna’s birthday Janmashtami on August 21 & 22 in 2011. Participating children’s faces will be painted blue like Lord Krishna by volunteers to help them get into the festive spirit, reports suggest. Claimed […]