Hindus want Edison Township Public Schools (ETPS) in New Jersey (USA) to add Diwali (Deepavali), the most popular Hindu holy day, to the holiday calendar. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, urging ETPS to announce Diwali as school holiday, said that it was important for Hindu families to celebrate Diwali […]
Hindu Calendar June 2011 – Desktop Calendar Wallpaper June 2011
Hindu calendar June 2011 or free Hindu desktop calendar wallpaper for June 2011 is here to download. As Phalaharini Kali Puja, Vindhya Vasini Durga Puja, and Khir Bhawani Mela are the important festivals in June 2011, the wallpaper calendar is designed with the image of Goddess Kali. Dates of the important festivals in June 2011 […]
Chandra Graha Gayatri Mantram – Moola Mantra, Adhi Devata, Prathyadhi Devata Mantrams
Chandra Graha gayatri mantrams are the Gayatri mantras to be chanted during Chandra graham puja or Chandra japam. Chandra deva or the Moon God is worshipped mainly on Sankashti Chaturthi, Purnima (Full Moon), and many other important occasions. As each god has Gayatri Mantra, Chandra Gayathri mantrams are also there. Here are the Chandra Gayatri […]
Vote for Akshaya Patra in Facebook to win 2.5 million dollars of Chase Community Charities
Akshaya Patra Foundation, world’s largest NGO-run midday meal program for underserved and needy children in India, deserves every vote of you in Facebook to win 2.5 million dollars of Chase Community charities. All you can do for this is just vote & share Akshaya Patra page in Chase community charities at Facebook. Your single vote […]
1.5 Lakh devotees register for Amarnath Yatra 2011
1.5 lakh devotees registered for Amarnath yatra 2011 in first 12 days since commencement of registration. Exactly 1,50,961 pilgrims have secured the Amarnath Yatra permits through internet based e-registration facility and 149 Yes Bank branches spread across India. Amarnath Yatra will begin on 29th June in 2011.
Daily Panchang June 2011 – Tithi, Nakshtra, Yoga, Shubha Muhurthams in June 2011
Daily panchangam June 2011 or Hindu daily calendar June 2011 gives daily Hindu astrology details like tithi, nakshatra, yoga, and shubha muhurthams in this month. June 2011 coincides with Jyeshta month & Ashada month in North Indian Hindi calendars and it is Jyeshta month in Telugu, Kannada, Marathi, and Gujarati calendars. This month is Jyeshto […]
Hindus greet Jews on Shavuot 2011
Hindus have sent early greetings to Jewish communities world over on Shavuot, which falls on June 7 to 9 in 2011. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a release in Nevada (USA) today, expressed warmest greetings on behalf of Hindu community on Jewish festival of Shavuot; wishing happiness, peace and joy to all the Jews. Shavuot […]
Hartford City Council in USA to open with Hindu prayer
City Council of Hartford, capital city of Connecticut (USA), will reverberate with Sanskrit mantras from ancient Hindu scriptures on 13 June 2011. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed will deliver invocation from Sanskrit scriptures before Hartford City Council on this day. After Sanskrit delivery, he then will read the English translation of the prayer. Sanskrit is considered a sacred language in […]
Chaturmas Vrat, Chaturmasya Vratam or Chatur Maas Puja
Chaturmasya Vrata or Chatur Mas Vrat is the vratam observed for four holy months – Shravan, Bhadrapad, Ashwin and Kartik. Chatur Mas Vrata starts on Shayana Ekadasi or Deva Sayana Ekadashi, which falls in Ashada month and concludes on Dev Prabodhini Ekadashi or Utthana Ekadasi in the month of Kartik. In 2020, Chaturmasa Vratam starts on […]
Swami Agnivesh comments on Amarnath Shiva Temple
Swami Agnivesh comments on Amarnath Shiva temple that the shivling which appears in the form of ice in Amarnath shrine is just another block of ice and holds no religious significance. The 5000 year-old Amarnath temple is opened only once a year during June, July and August, holds great significance as per Hindu religious history […]
An American art museum offers yoga classes
Now one can enjoy yoga surrounded by beautiful art. The Noyes Museum of Art, the only fine arts museum in southern New Jersey (USA), is offering “No Sweat Yoga” classes. “Relax & reduce your stress level”, yoga class announcement says. Naida Burgess is the instructor. Welcoming the well known museum’s move to offer yoga classes, […]
Interfaith Claremont Lincoln University in California, USA
Hindus have welcomed launching of multi-religious Claremont Lincoln University (CLU) in Claremont in southern California (USA), calling it a “step in the right direction”. Established with a $50 million gift from a Christian couple, Joan and David Lincoln, its cofounding institutions include Claremont School of Theology (United Methodist), Academy of Jewish Religion-California, and Islamic Center […]
No End of the World in 2012 as per Hinduism, Says Rajan Zed
Hinduism and Hindus have rejected “end of the world” proclamations saying that time is considered cyclical in Hinduism and not linear. One of such declaration said that “God will destroy the world” on May 21, 2011 or December 2012. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that ancient Hindu scriptures Upanishads […]
19 May 2022, Sankashti Hara Chaturthi, Today
Today, 19 May 2022, is Sankashti hara Chaturthi. This Sankashta Chaturthi falls in Jyeshta month as per North Indian calendars and in Vaishakh month as per Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu, and Kannada calendars. Here you can know Moonrise time today for all cities in India. General Chandrodayam or Moonrise time today is 10.22 pm. Panchang, Sankashti […]
Hindu Temple of Greater Springfield in Illinois, USA, plans expansion
Hindu Temple of Greater Springfield (HTGS) in Chatham village (Illinois, USA) is reportedly embarking upon a majestic expansion project. Temple leaders reportedly recently described expansion plans in the Committee meeting of Chatham Village Board, which will ultimately pave the way for a larger temple to be built according to Vasstu Shastra at a later stage. […]
Diwali as holiday in Sunnyvale schools in California, Hindus ask
Hindus want Sunnyvale School District (SSD) 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 SSD to announce Diwali as school holiday, said that it was important for Hindu families to celebrate Diwali day together at […]
Tirupati Prasadam in biodegradable bags, TTD goes Green
TTD has decided to provide Sri Venkateswara swamy prasadam in biodegradable bags from now on. Thus, Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam Trust (TTDT), one of the world’s richest temple trusts, has made that they very much forward in promoting green culture in India. As per the TTD, they have signed a deal with Greediamz Biotech Ltd to […]
T-Series Bhakti Sagar, Devotional Mobile Phone with devotional applications in 9 languages
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 […]
Jyeshta Mahina 2011 begins in Hindi calendars, North India
Jyeshta mahina or Jyeshta month is 3rd month in Hindu calendar. In 2011, Jyeshta mahina begins on 18 May and ends on June 15 in North India. It is one of the auspicious months to observe vratas and pujas. As per Marathi, Telugu, Kannada, and Gujarati calendars, Jyeshta month 2011 starts on June 2 and […]
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 […]