Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, concerned over the over-commercialization of Hindu weddings, has urged Hindus worldwide to bring back holiness and simplicity to weddings. Zed, who is President of Universal Society of Hinduism, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, stressed that vivah (marriage) was the most important sanskar (sacrament) for Hindus. Indulgence in lavish […]
Hindu Marriages
Auspicious Tithis for Marriage (Shubh Vivah Tithis)
Here is the list of Auspicious Tithis for Marriage (Shubh Vivah Tithis) in each Paksha (fortnight) of a Hindu month… Dwitiya (Vidiya) in Shukla Paksha and Krishna Paksha Tritiya (Thadiya) in Shukla Paksha and Krishna Paksha Panchami in Shukla Paksha and Krishna Paksha Saptami in Shukla Paksha and Krishna Paksha Dashami in Shukla Paksha and Krishna Paksha Ekadashi in Shukla […]
England primary school kids enact Hindu wedding
Portishead Primary School students in England recreated and celebrated a Hindu wedding in a workshop recently and it was reportedly an “enriching experience”. Year three students of the school, who are researching various perspectives of life in India, have already tried Indian cuisine and adopted a tiger from India, reports suggest. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan […]
Hindu Marriage Act amended for Easy Divorce, Government of India clears amendments for Easy breakup of Hindu couples
Government of India cleared amendments for easy divorce under the Hindu Marriage Act and Special Marriage Act. On June 9, 2010, Indian Government introduced a special section of ‘irretrievable breakdown of marriage’. This amendment will enable either the husband or wife to ask for divorce. J Venkatesan reports for The Hindu: To make divorce easier […]