Hindus are urging New York City (NYC) Council to support the idea of Diwali as permanent official holiday in the city schools as its Committee on Education is meeting on November 22 to discuss this issue. A resolution “calling upon the New York City Department of Education to establish Diwali as an official holiday for […]
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Karthika Vanabhojana Mahotsavam in Paruveta Mandapam
Karthika Vanabhojana Mahotsavam in Paruveta Mandapam on 20 November 2016.. The temple management of TTD is all set to observe Karthika Vanabhojana Mahotsavam on November 20 in Paruveta Mandapam. TTD has cancelled all arjitha sevas in connection with this special fete on Sunday. On this auspicious occasion, TTD will organise mass community dining programme in […]
Yoga improves memory by reducing stress levels, per a University of Illinois study
“Yoga practice improves executive function by attenuating stress levels”, according to a study conducted by researchers at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) in USA. An abstract of the study posted online from the December 2016 edition of Biological Psychology journal, stated: An 8-week Hatha yoga intervention attenuated stress response in an older adult sample. It […]
Zed urges Pope to display “real equality & inclusivity” by ordaining women priests
Vatican, which represented the world’s largest religious group under one leadership, should show exemplary leadership in gender equality and inclusion to the rest of the planet to follow by ordaining women priests, distinguished religious statesman Rajan Zed stated in Nevada today. Zed, who is President of Universal Society of Hinduism, indicated that it was very […]
Distribution of Holy River Water for Abhishekam in Temple, Home (Hyderabad)
Distribution of holy river water for Abhishekam in the temple and for pooja in the house. Holy water collected from holy rivers by the Vedic Pandits of VEDA NILAYAM, will be distributed freely. Form 18th November 2016 onwards. The following are the rivers from where the holy water is collected. Ganges, Mandakini, Yamunotri, Gangotri, Damodarkund […]
Los Angeles Children’s Chorus to deliver hymns from Hindu Rig-Veda in Presbyterian Church
Upcoming Winter Concert of renowned Los Angeles Children’s Chorus (LACC) will reportedly feature hymns inspired by Hindu text Rig-Veda, oldest existing scripture of the mankind, at Pasadena Presbyterian Church in California. This popular Winter Concert on December four and 11 features classical and holiday music. Besides works of Bach, Vivaldi, Britten (Ceremony of Carols), Handel […]
Memorial University Medical Center offering free yoga to cancer patients
Hindus have commended Memorial University Medical Center (MUMC) in Savannah (Georgia, USA) offering free yoga classes for cancer patients and survivors. “The classes help with flexibility and balance while also providing relaxation”, an announcement says. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada today, termed it as a step in the positive direction […]
Lupus Foundation of America offering free yoga to patients
Hindus have welcomed Lupus Foundation of America (LFOA) Indiana Chapter offering free yoga classes to people with lupus and their caregiver/support-person in the Indiana University Health North Hospital in Carmel. LFOA reportedly hopes to grow this program in the future. Pam Glenn is the yoga instructor. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in […]
Sant Eknath (Sri Eknath Maharaj)
Sant Eknath was one of the most prominent Marathi Saint who was also a scholar and a great poet famous for his inspiring Eknathi Bhagavatha. Eknath was born in 1533 in Paithan in Maharashtra in a Brahmin family. He was the grandson of Sant Bhanudas who had brought the image of Panduranga from Vijayanagar to […]
Prathamashtami 2017 in Odisha
Prathamastami (Pradamashtami) is observed on Margasira Krishna Astami, the eighth day in the first half of Margashir month in Odiya calendar. In 2017, Prathamashtami date is November 11. It is one of the most celebrated festivals in Orissa. Pradamashtami is dedicated to worship Sati Debi. Women perform Sati Debi puja for health and wellbeing of […]
Former car dealership converted to Hindu Temple in South Carolina
A Hindu Temple & Cultural Center (HTCC) is reportedly functioning at a former Ford dealership in Orangeburg (South Carolina), hosting various religious activities. Currently in the last stage of redevelopment, it is planned to open it for public community events during the first few months of 2017. It would include three banquet facilities spread over […]
5th edition of Bhagavath Ramanuja Ratham to visit 20 Divya Desams
5th edition of Bhagavath Ramanuja Ratham to visit 20 Divya Desams from 16 November 2016.. The Fifth edition of Bhagavath Ramanuja Ratham commencing its journey on November 16 will visit 20 holy nations as part of the 1000th anniversary Utasava celebrations. The last edition of Ratha yatra with the utsava idols of Vaishnavite saint-poet Sri […]
Temples are Epitome of Sanatana Dharma
Temples are Epitome of Sanatana Dharma, said TTD EO on 14 November 2016 during Managudi program.. Describing temples as epitome of Hindu Santana Dharma, TTD EO called up on the students of SPWDPG College to associate themselves in this mass temple programme which would be henceforth observed all along the year. The Eighth phase Managudi […]
Hindupad Logo Sand Sculptures by Tarani Prasad Mishra
Tarani Prasad Mishra, popular sand sculptor from Andhra Pradesh, has designed the sand sculptures of Hindupad.com Logo. At the bank of Vamsadhara River near L N Peta in Srikakulam district of Andhra Pradesh, he made these sand sculptures. Hindupad is expressing its gratitude towards the famous sand sculptor who had honored the website with his […]
Karthika Pournami Garuda Seva, 14 November 2016
Karthika Pournami Garuda Seva was celebrated on 14 November 2016 at Tirumala Tirupati Venkateshwara Swamy Temple. The processional deity of Lord Malayappa Swamy took a celestial ride on His favourite vahanam Garuda and blessed the devotees along the four mada streets between 7pm and 9pm on auspicious occasion of Pournami on Monday evening (14 November […]
Lauding Hawkins County Schools for launching yoga, Hindus urge yoga in all Tennessee schools
Hindus have commended Hawkins County Schools (HCS) headquartered in Rogersville (Tennessee) for reportedly launching yoga in Pre K classes, calling it a step in the positive direction. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada today, applauded HCS for coming forward and providing an opportunity to students to avail the multiple benefits yoga […]
Supermoon, 14 November 2016 – Timings
Supermoon, the brightest moon in 2016 (in fact the brightest moon in 69 years) will be seen on 14 November 2016. According to NASA, it is a big celestial event. What is a supermoon? Supermoon is an astrological term. The average distance between Earth and Moon is 384,500 km, but varies between 363,396 km and 405,504 […]
Goddess Kolaramma, Presiding Deity of Kolar in Karnataka
Thousand years ago, the Cholas built the Kolaramma Temple. Since then, Kolaramma is the deity of the Kolar town in Karnataka. Goddess Kolaramma is another name for Goddess Parvathi, whom the populace of Kolar town worships. Goddess Parvathi or Goddess Kolaramma is the Godess of power. The Maharajas of Mysore used to frequent this temple […]
Hindus seek departure of “Dutch Black Pete”
It was time for the negative, offensive, racist and discriminatory caricature of Black Pete (Zwarte Piet) to vanish from the traditional festivities of Netherlands, distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed stressed in a statement in Nevada (USA) today. Country of Rembrandt and Van Gogh which had a long history of social tolerance and which hosted International […]
Maha Raas – Krishna Raas Leela festival on Kartik Poornima
Maha Raas, a festival celebrating the love life of Lord Sri Krishna, is celebrated on Kartik Poornima, the full moon day in Kartik month, in North Eastern states like Tripura and Manipur. Raas Leela is the divine love episode of Krishnas life. Hindu girls are festooned in the form of ‘gopies and danced around the […]