T-Series Music Company has launched a devotional mobile phone called Bhakti Sagar. This devotional mobile is aimed at religious Hindus who are fond of devotional songs, videos, and other devotional applications. Bhakti Sagar features Aartis, Bhajans, and Shabad in multiple languages. It also provides Tirth Yatra applications, and Yoga tips. This devotional phone is sold […]
Hinduism – Updates
Kazakhstan to establish Inter-religious relations Center
Kazakhstan has planned to establish inter-religious relations center. Hindus have applauded Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev’s reported proposal of establishing a Center for Study of Interethnic and Interreligious Relations. According to reports, this Center will conduct study and research on various aspects of inter-ethnic accord, tolerance, and inter-religious relations and shall train the state employees in […]
Hindus want Diwali holiday in Fremont schools in California, USA
Hindus want Fremont Unified School District (FUSD) in California (USA) to add Diwali, the most popular Hindu holy day, to the holiday calendar. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, urging FUSD to announce Diwali as school holiday, said that it was important for Hindu families to celebrate Diwali day together […]
Children learn Vedas, Bhagwad Gita, Upanishads and Puranas at Summer Camp in Varanasi
As an initiative to inculcate cultural values and allied Indian ethos among youngsters, a special summer camp has been organized for school children in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. This summer camp has been mooted by Ishita School where the children are taught essence of Hindu culture, relevance of rituals and recitation of passages from Holy Scriptures […]
Vedas & Gita Teachings in America’s Trinity College with Episcopal roots
Prestigious Trinity College in Hartford (Connecticut, USA), whose earliest heritage was Episcopalian, now reportedly teaches from Vedas, Upanisads and Bhagavad-Gita in some of its courses. Courses offered by it also teach classical Sanskrit, traditional Hinduism, Hare Krishna, Hindu views on war and peace, etc. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, […]
Lakshmi swimwears Australian designer Lisa lived in a mud hut in India
Lisa Burke, Australian designer-owner of Lisa Blue Swimwear label, whose depiction of the image of Goddess Lakshmi on swimwear in a recent Sydney fashion show upset Hindus worldwide, has reportedly lived in a mud hut in India. An article in a past issue of Marie Claire (Australia) fashion magazine, talking about her swimwear collection, says […]
Jewish School in London becomes Hindu Primary School
A Jewish Primary School in London Borough of Redbridge in United Kingdom (UK) will be a Hindu Primary School on 1st September 2012. London based Hindu state education promoter charity “I-Foundation” has won the competition to establish this primary school in the Barkingside area, according to Office of the Schools Adjudicator headquartered in Darlington (UK) […]
Australian Fashion Week organizers’ Lakshmi trivialization, Hindus asks Apology
Welcoming apology from Australian swimwear label Lisa Blue Swimwear, upset Hindus have repeated their appeal of apology from Rosemount Australian Fashion Week (RAFW) organizers also, which was held in Sydney (Australia) from May 2-6 and showed the model with Goddess Lakshmi image on swimwear. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, […]
Saint Basaveshwara statue in London – Basavanna Vigraha in UK
Saint Basaveshwara statue to be installed in London. Hindus have welcomed the efforts to install a Saint Basaveshwara statue in Albert Embankment Gardens in Lambeth borough of London (United Kingdom). Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that “it was a step in the right direction” to honor 12th century […]
India Cultural Center opens in Utah, USA
An India Cultural Center of Utah (ICCU) has started functioning in South Jordan (USA) whose “primary function is to promote the heritage, arts, crafts, sports and culture of India”. A subsidiary of Sri Ganesha Hindu Temple of Utah, ICCU, an 8,378 square feet multi- use facility, claims to have taken up a leadership role towards […]
Depiction of Goddess Lakshmi on swimwear at Sydney fashion show, Hindus upset
Goddess Lakshmi’s image on bikini (swimsuit) at Australia Fashion show at Sydney. Hindus are upset at the depiction of the image of Goddess Lakshmi on swimwear reportedly displayed at Rosemount Australian Fashion Week (RAFW) held in Sydney (Australia) from May 2 to 6 in 2011, which they termed repugnant. Lisa Blue was the designer who […]
Hindu Heritage Centre in Ontario, Canada
Grand opening of Hindu Heritage Centre, whose mission is to promote Hindu culture and civilization, will be held on 8 May 2011 in Mississauga (Ontario, Canada). Opening ceremonies, being held from May five to eight, also include Hanumanji sthapana, Dome sthapana, cultural program, shobha yatra, puja, etc. Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty and Swami Gopal Sharan […]
Hindus welcome Katy Perry’s rising interest in mediation
Hindus have welcomed American singer-songwriter-actress Katy Perry’s (Teenage Dream) increasing interest in meditation. In the June 2011 issue of Vanity Fair magazine, which will hit newsstands on May five, Perry (Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson), 26, tells Vanity Fair contributing editor Lisa Robinson: “Russell (husband English actor-comedian Russell Brand) is into Hinduism…He meditates in the morning and […]
Yoga is so popular at Brigham Young University of Provo, Utah in USA
Yoga seems to be very popular at Brigham Young University (BYU), a prestigious institute of USA sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS). Its “Yoga on the Edge” class, offered every Tuesday and Thursday evenings, is so popular that BYU has to put a special “note” on its website, saying: The […]
Hindu Temple of Greater Chicago celebrating 25th Anniversary – HTGC Rajatotsavam 2011
The Hindu Temple of Greater Chicago (HTGC) in Lemont (Illinois, USA) has planned majestic Silver Jubilee Celebrations from June 8 to 12 in 2011. Called “Rajatotsavam 2011″, these will include events involving musical opera, Kathak, Bharatnatyam, Kuchipudi, fusion music, Kuchipudi ballet, spiritual and literary discourse, dance drama, etc. Meanwhile, Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a […]
Gayatri Mantra read at Baha’i Ridvan Festival in Nevada
In a remarkable interfaith gesture, Hindu statesman Rajan Zed recited prayer from ancient Hindu scriptures at the “12th day of Ridvan” festival of Baha’is in Reno (Nevada, USA) on 2 May 2011. Zed, who is President of Universal Society of Hinduism, read Gayatri Mantra, the most sacred mantra of Hinduism, in Sanskrit and attendees repeated […]
Ganesha Puja to open Nevada Earth Day Celebrations
Nevada Earth Day 2011 celebrations opened with Ganesha Puja and prayers from ancient Sanskrit scriptures and Baha’i prayer in Farsi on 1 May 2011. After lighting incense before Lord Ganesha statue and sprinkling holy water from river Ganga, Hindu statesman Rajan Zed read Shanti Mantra in Sanskrit from the Earth Day stage, followed by “Prithvi […]
Super Moon on 19 March 2011 – What is the effect of Supermoon Today
Supermoon, the larger and brighter moon, will be visible on 19 March 2011, Saturday, after 18 years. This Supermoon will be visible 14% larger and 15-30% brighter. This Supermoon coincides with Falgun Purnima, the Hindu festival of Holi. This is not but moon comes closer to earth for 20,000 km and then moves away as […]
Hindus call for prayers for Japan quake-tsunami victims
Japan earth quake and Tsunami thrashed Japanese very badly. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, called for prayers for the victims of Friday’s devastating 8.9-magnitude earthquake and subsequent tsunami in Japan. Zed, who is President of Universal Society of Hinduism, said: His heart and thoughts go to the victims’ families, […]
Lady Gaga links Hinduism Symbols with her Born This Way Video
Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, popular as Lady Gaga, links her recent video, Born This Way, with Hinduism symbols. Hindus are critical of “unnecessary dragging” of Hinduism concepts and symbols with Lady Gaga’s recently debuted lead single and title track “Born This Way” of the upcoming album of the same name. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in […]