Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, called for prayers for the victims of Indonesia Tsunami. Zed, who is President of Universal Society of Hinduism, said: His heart and thoughts go to the victims’ families, injured, rescuers and relief workers. May God grant them strength, courage, comfort, and assistance. Rajan […]
Hinduism in Indonesia
Hindu Temple in Ritz-Carlton, Indonesia
Mandapa, a luxury Ritz-Carlton Reserve hotel in Indonesia where one night’s tariff can be around $5040, has a century old Hindu temple on its compound, where guests are invited to join during ceremonies. On August 23, this Pengason Temple will have a lavish Odalan celebration when Hindus pray and “thank their gods through religious services”. […]
Indonesia to restore 15th century Hindu temple
Hindus have commended Indonesia for reported plans to renovate its unique and fascinating 15th century Sukuh Hindu Temple in Central Java. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, termed it as “step in the positive direction”, which was urgently needed. Reports suggest that restoration work on collapsing pyramid of Sukuh […]
Major Writers Festival in Indonesia to honor Hindu goddess Saraswati
The 11th Ubud Writers & Readers Festival, said to be Southeast Asia’s most renowned literary and cultural event, being held from October 1-5 in Bali (Indonesia), will honor Hindu goddess Saraswati. About 150 “literary stars” from over 25 countries are reportedly participating in this Festival, whose objective talks about the “spirit of cross-cultural understanding”. Project […]
Indonesia showing Hindu Ramayana inspired art exhibition
National Gallery of Indonesia (Galeri Nasional Indonesia) in Jakarta is currently holding an exhibition of digital artworks inspired by ancient Hindu text Ramayana. This solo exhibition of Spanish artist Nonia de la Rosa reportedly contains 25 digitally painted pictures and shall run till July 14. She came across Ramayana during her 2012 journey to India, […]
Surakarta Hindu Art Festival 2010 in Indonesia
The Hindu community will organize a national Sacred Hindu Art Festival in Surakarta in Indonesia from 15 June to 17 June, 2010. According to the Festival Committee, the main purpose of the festival is to introduce sacred Hindu art to the people of Indonesia. Ahmed Rafiz writes for Tempo Interactive: The Hindu community will organize […]