Non-Christian religions, including Muslims, Hindus and Jews, account for one in five of the London’s population; according to a recent report from the Benedict XVI Centre for Religion and Society of St Mary’s University Twickenham London. This study points out that London is the most religious area in England and Wales with 60% of the […]
Hinduism in England
Lord Ganesha exhibit in England’s Bowes Museum
The Bowes Museum in Barnard Castle in County Durham in North East England is having “Celebrating Ganesha” exhibition from May 21 to September 18. Its main object is a 13th century 119 centimeters tall schist sculpture of Lord Ganesha carved in Odisha, which depicts many of its major attributes, showing him holding a bowl of […]
Catholic school in England celebrates Holi festival
In a remarkable interfaith gesture, Prior Park Prep School in Cricklade (Wiltshire, England), a Catholic/Christian school for children aged rising 3 -13, reportedly celebrated Hindu “festival of color” Holi on March 23. According to reports, the pupils threw colored powder paint at each other and staff. Students in years three to eight also learned about […]
Oxford University digitizes old paintings of Hindu gods
University of Oxford has posted digital versions of 110 Kalighat paintings of Hindu deities and others from 19th-century Calcutta on its new online portal “Digital.Bodleian”. These include paintings of Hindu deities Krishna, Shiva, Ganesha, Durga, Hanuman, Parvati, Kali, etc., which were acquired by Sir Monier Monier-Williams in the winter of 1883-1884. Some of these paintings […]
Former pub being converted to Hindu temple in England
Former pub in Acle in Norfolk county of East England is poised to become a Hindu temple. According to reports, official permission is being sought to convert this former pub into a Hindu temple and an offer has been submitted to the Broads Authority, the agency responsible for the Broads where the site is located. […]
Hindus express need for temple in England’s Swindon
Hindu community has expressed urgent need of a Hindu temple in Swindon in South West England. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada today, stressed that a Hindu temple was urgently needed for the spiritual needs of about 20,000 Hindus of the area, who had to visit London (about 80 miles) and […]
Hindus dismayed at Catholic Church silence on disciplining priest who linked yoga to Satan
Hindus, who urged disciplining of a Northern Ireland Catholic priest who reportedly linked yoga to Satan, are disheartened over the Church’s silence on the issue. Father Reverend Roland Colhoun, a priest at Waterside Parish of Roman Catholic Diocese of Derry in Northern Ireland, as reported by Derry Journal, “warned parishioners against taking part in yoga” […]
Hindus express need for temple in Oxford
Hindu community worldwide has expressed urgent need of a Hindu temple in Oxford in England. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, stressed that in addition to about 10,000 Hindus of Oxfordshire county, a Hindu temple is urgently needed for the spiritual needs of Hindu students at the world renowned […]
Methodist School to become Hindu Temple in England
Ashton-under-Lyne in Greater Manchester area of England will have another Hindu temple and community center. Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council has unanimously approved proposals regarding this at the site of former Hurst Methodist School. This temple complex will include a dome, halls/rooms, green spaces, trees, etc.; reports suggest. Population of devotees has reportedly overgrown the BAPS […]
Hindus upset at mounting of Lord Ganesha grotesque on Windsor Chapel
Hindus are upset at placing of carved Lord Ganesha as a grotesque creature on the medieval walls of St. George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle, England; calling it highly inappropriate. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, was critical of this reimagined Lord Ganesha image as grotesque installed on a Chapel […]
Shivalinga installed at British Army Infantry Training Centre
Shivalinga has reportedly been installed at Infantry Training Centre (ITC) Catterick in England, said to be the largest British Army garrison in the world. According to reports, Brigadier David Maddan was present during the ceremony to install this Shivalinga, which was designed in India. ITC Catterick has a Pandit and houses a Hindu Temple, where […]
Kate Middleton turning to Yoga to be fit in Pregnancy
Hindus have commended Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge, 31, for reportedly turning to yoga to stay healthy, fit and in shape during pregnancy. A yoga instructor visits Kate several times a week at the Kensington Palace to give her private lessons in pre-natal yoga, who is expecting her first child in July, reports suggest. Welcoming Kate’s […]
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 […]
Mahashivaratri festival Art work by England college students
Sixty Art and Design students of West Suffolk College in United Kingdom have been reportedly producing innovative artwork based on Hindu festival of Mahashivaratri (Great night of Shiva). It included portraits, complex shadow puppet animation with digital technology, a film and life-size three-dimensional sculptures of Lord Shiva. This project also explored the link between Hindu […]
Hindu temple planned for Willenhall in England
A Hindu temple and community center is being planned in Willenhall in West Midlands region of England (United Kingdom). Besides worship, meditation, religious discourses, chanting and prayer; it also plans to provide education classes, elder day-care, leisure activities, employment training, yoga, social activities, dance classes, etc.; and might hold weddings and funerals also, reports suggest. […]
Church hall in England converted to Hindu temple
Old church hall in Beeston in England is being converted to a Hindu temple. Sri Thurkkai Amman Temple is being created out of a former church hall in Beeston Rylands, which will reportedly officially open on April 8, 2012. Meanwhile, Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, applauded efforts of temple-project […]
£1 million BAPS Swaminarayan Temple opening in Leicester, England
The £1 million BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Hindu Mandir is opening in Belgrave section of Leicester in England on October nine. This Mandir, which features three sikhar towers and was approved by the City Council in 2008, besides regular worship services, will reportedly have provision for morning-evening aarti, sports, music lessons and Gujarati instruction. Meanwhile, Hindu […]
Cows to be decorated on Janmashtami at Beatle Harrison donated Temple in England
Beatle George Harrison donated Bhaktivedanta Manor Temple in England will reportedly dress a herd of Jersey cows in multi-colored decorations to celebrate Lord Krishna’s birthday Janmashtami on August 21 & 22 in 2011. Participating children’s faces will be painted blue like Lord Krishna by volunteers to help them get into the festive spirit, reports suggest. Claimed […]
Krishna Tent at Famed Glastonbury Festival in England
There is a Krishna Tent at the world famous Glastonbury Festival, said to be the largest greenfield music and performing arts festival in the world, being held in England from June 22 to 26 in 2011, according to reports. Situated in Holts camping field, near Oxylers Bridge, “Krishnas offer food and some simple welfare”, Festival […]
Jewish School in London becomes Hindu Primary School
A Jewish Primary School in London Borough of Redbridge in United Kingdom (UK) will be a Hindu Primary School on 1st September 2012. London based Hindu state education promoter charity “I-Foundation” has won the competition to establish this primary school in the Barkingside area, according to Office of the Schools Adjudicator headquartered in Darlington (UK) […]