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 […]
Adi Shankara Jayanthi today, 8 May 2011
Shankaracharya, also revered as Adi Shankara Bhagavatpada, is the most honored and popular saint in Hinduism. Shankara Jayanthi 2011 date is 8 May, today. In many places the festival is celebrated for a week known as Shankara Jayanthi week (Shankaracharya Jayanthi Vaarotsavalu). In Sringeri Sharada Peetham, and in all Jagadguru peethams, Shankara Jayanthi is celebrated […]
Manjeera Pushkaralu 2011 – Manjira River Pushkarams in Andhra Pradesh
Manjira river, a tributary of the river Godavari, flows in Medak and Nizamabad districts of Andhra Pradesh. Manjeera Pushkaralu in 2011 will be held from 8 May to 19 May. The main site for Pushkarams is Peruru village in Papannapet mandal of Medak district. The 12-day Pushkaralu will coincide with Ganga Pushkarams that will be […]
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 […]
Separate cell for Nashik Kumbh Mela 2015-16, Mahant Gyandas Maharaj demands
Mahant Gyandas Maharaj, the president of Akhil Bharatiya Akhanda Parishad, has demanded the government to appoint separate officer and cell for Nashik Kumbh Mela 2015-16. He and other Sadhu mahants also demanded that considering the growth in population, 300 acre of land should be reserved for Simhastha Kumbh Mela. Nashik Kumbh Mela 2015-26 will be […]
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 […]
Trial run of Moving Platform in Tirumala Tirupati Temple
TTD, the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams, commenced the trial run of the moving platform at Venakteswara swamy temple in Alipiri on 5 May 2011. It enables devotees to have hassle-free darshan of Srivari Divya mangala murthi. The moving platform is 3.5 ft in width and 5 ft in length and has a capacity to carry 12 […]
Sri Venkateswara Temple opens in Colorado, USA
Sri Venkateswara Temple of Colorado (SVTC) in Castle Rock (USA) is holding its inauguration events on May 6, 7, and 8 in 2011. These will include muhoortham, prayers, homams, utsavams, etc. Spread over eight acres, its mission includes: “Provide Hindu religious services as per Vedic traditions”. Meanwhile, Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in […]
Chardham Yatra 2011 begins on 6 May, Akshay Tritiya
Chardham Yatra or the Chardham temple tour is the most meritorious and auspicious pilgrimage tour in Hinduism. In 2011, Chardham templ Yatra opening date is May 6, Akshaya Tritiya. Gangotri temple and Yamunitri temple will be opened on May 6. Kedarnath Temple opens on 8 May and Badrinath Dham will be on May 9. Many […]
Parshuram Jayanti, 6 May 2011
Parshurama Jayanti celebrates the birthday of Lord Parshurama, the six incarnation of Lord Vishnu. In 2011, Parshurama Jayanti date is May 6, Friday. It is observed on third day of Shukla Paksha in Vaishakh Month. It is also celebrated as Akshaya Tritiya or Akhateej. Parshuram Jayanti is celebrated with utmost fervor in Konkan areas (Goa), […]
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 […]
Mango Hometown Tour in 6 cities of USA
Mango, the national fruit of India, is making waves in United States of America (USA). Orlando (Florida, USA) headquartered National Mango Board, which says that mangoes “have become the darling of chefs” across USA, is organizing “Mango Hometown Tour” in various cities. “We’ve challenged 12 top chefs, two in each of the Mango Hometown Tour […]
Vajreshwari Palki at Vajreshwari Yogini Devi Temple in Thane district
Vajreshwari Palki Yatra is a temple festival of Vajreshwari Yogini Devi Temple located at Vajreshwari in Thane district of Maharashtra. In 2014, Vajreshwari Palki date is April 30. It is celebrated on the first day of Vaishakh month as per Marathi calendar. Earlier known as Vadvali which is renamed as Vajreshwari in honour of the […]
Silver Jubilee celebrations in Balaji Temple of Greater Chicago – Rajatotsavams in Chicago Venkateswara Swami Temple
Sri Venkateswara Swami (Balaji) Temple of Greater Chicago (Aurora, Illinois, USA) has planned grand 25th anniversary celebrations from May 29 to June 5, 2011. These will include various utsavams, yagnams, japams, homams, abhishekams, poojas, etc.; music concert, musical opera, fusion dance, contemporary Kuchipudi presentation, folk themed Bharatnatyam, Kuchipudi and Bharatnatyam ballets, bhajans, Garbha dance, fusion […]
Hindus laud District of Columbia for encouraging vegetarianism in schools
Hindus have applauded Council of the District of Columbia (DC) for encouraging vegetarianism in its public schools. According to “Healthy Schools Act” passed by the Council: “Schools are strongly encouraged to consider serving vegetarian food options each week”. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that vegetarianism, besides reducing greenhouse […]
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 […]