City Councils in USA and Hindu Prayers

Hindu prayers will open the Legislature of the United States (US) Virgin Islands meeting in capital Charlotte Amalie on October 30, reportedly for the first time since its creation in 1954, containing verses from world’s oldest extant scripture. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed will deliver the invocation from ancient Sanskrit scriptures before the Legislature of […]

Hindu prayers opened the Idaho City Councils of Burley, Arimo and St. Anthony on October 7-8-9, 2025 respectively; containing verses from world’s oldest extant scripture. It was the first time a Hindu invocation was read in these city councils since Burley, Arimo and St. Anthony were reportedly incorporated in 1909-1923-1908 respectively. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan […]

Hindu prayers will open the Atlanta City Council meeting on September 15, 2025, containing verses from world’s oldest extant scripture. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed will deliver the invocation from ancient Sanskrit scriptures before the Atlanta City Council. After Sanskrit delivery, he then will read the English interpretation of the prayers. Sanskrit is considered a […]

Hindu prayers will open the St. Petersburg City Council (Florida) meeting on August seven, containing verses from world’s oldest extant scripture. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed will deliver the invocation from ancient Sanskrit scriptures before the St. Petersburg City Council. After Sanskrit delivery, he then will read the English interpretation of the prayers. Sanskrit is […]

Hindu prayers will open the Minnesota House of Representatives in Saint Paul on April three, containing verses from world’s oldest extant scripture. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed will deliver the invocation from ancient Sanskrit scriptures before the Minnesota House of Representatives. After Sanskrit delivery, he then will read the English interpretation of the prayers. Sanskrit […]

Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed has read invocations (opening prayers) in 116 legislative bodies of Utah, containing Sanskrit hymns from world’s oldest extant scripture. Besides the Utah State Senate and Utah House of Representatives; Zed, who is President of Universal Society of Hinduism, has read opening-prayers in 17 county commissions/councils, and 97 city/town councils. These […]

Hindu invocation (opening-prayer) is scheduled to be read on May 14 in Bonneville County Commissioners Board in Idaho Falls (Idaho); containing verses from world’s oldest extant scripture. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed will deliver the invocation from ancient Sanskrit scriptures in Bonneville County Commissioners Board. After Sanskrit delivery, he then will read the English interpretation […]

Hindu invocation (opening-prayer) is scheduled to be read on April 22 in Town Council of Paradise; which was devastated by wildfire few years back; containing verses from world’s oldest extant scripture. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed will deliver the invocation from ancient Sanskrit scriptures in Paradise Town Council. After Sanskrit delivery, he then will read […]

Hindu invocation is scheduled to be read in Delaware State Senate on May nine, containing verses from world’s oldest extant scripture. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed will deliver the invocation from ancient Sanskrit scriptures. After Sanskrit delivery, he then will read the English interpretation of the prayers. Sanskrit is considered a sacred language in Hinduism […]

For the first time since its incorporation in 1977, Cedar Hills City Council (Utah) will start its meeting on January four with Hindu prayers, containing hymns from world’s oldest extant scripture. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed will deliver the invocation from ancient Sanskrit scriptures remotely before Cedar Hills City Council. After Sanskrit delivery, he then […]

Special Session of Nevada State Assembly, convened by Governor Steve Sisolak, opened with ancient Hindu mantras on November 12, containing verses from world’s oldest extant scripture. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed delivered the invocation from ancient Sanskrit scriptures remotely before Nevada State Assembly in capital Carson City. After Sanskrit delivery, he then read the English interpretation […]

In a remarkable gesture of inclusion and diversity, William A. Cole, Mayor of Montana’s largest city Billings and an Evangelical Christian, plans to read ancient Hindu mantras in Sanskrit to start the day of Billings City Council on June 14. This reportedly historic first Hindu invocation of Billings City Council since its founding in 1882, […]

For the first time since its establishment in 1939, Fruit Heights City Council (Utah) will start its meeting on June one with Hindu prayers, containing hymns from world’s oldest extant scripture. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed will deliver the invocation from ancient Sanskrit scriptures remotely before Fruit Heights City Council. After Sanskrit delivery, he then […]

For the first time since its incorporation in 1907, Hindu mantras will start the day of Ely City Council (Nevada) on April 22, containing verses from world’s oldest extant scripture. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed will deliver the invocation remotely from ancient Sanskrit texts before Ely City Council. After Sanskrit delivery, he then will read […]

North Logan City Council (Utah) will start its meeting on March 31 with Hindu prayers, containing hymns from world’s oldest extant scripture. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed will deliver the invocation from ancient Sanskrit scriptures remotely before North Logan City Council. After Sanskrit delivery, he then will read the English interpretation of the prayers. Sanskrit […]

Hindu prayers will start the day of Concord City Council (New Hampshire) on March eight, containing verses from world’s oldest extant scripture. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed will deliver the invocation from ancient Sanskrit scriptures remotely before Concord City Council. After Sanskrit delivery, he then will read the English interpretation of the prayers. Sanskrit is […]

Hindu prayer will open meetings of both Washougal City Council and Clark County Council in Washington on January 11 and 19 respectively, containing verses from world’s oldest extant scripture. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed will deliver the invocations from ancient Sanskrit scriptures remotely before both Clark County Council and Washougal City Council. After Sanskrit delivery, […]

Hindu prayer will open Lancaster City Council (California) meeting on January 26, containing verses from world’s oldest extant scripture. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed will deliver the invocation from ancient Sanskrit scriptures remotely before Lancaster City Council. After Sanskrit delivery, he then will read the English interpretation of the prayers. Sanskrit is considered a sacred […]

Hindu mantras will open Board of Lincoln County Commissioners meeting in Nevada on January four for the first time since the county was established in 1866; containing verses from world’s oldest extant scripture. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed will deliver the invocation from ancient Sanskrit scriptures remotely before Board of Lincoln County Commissioners. After Sanskrit […]