Hinduism in USA

Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed has urged all the Hindu temples and prayer-centers worldwide to hold special prayers for all victims, their loved ones, first responders, healthcare workers and others touched by the tragic loss in Las Vegas. Hindus strongly condemn any and all acts of violence against innocent people. We are deeply saddened by […]

Hindus have commended renowned Denver Art Museum (DAM) in Colorado for showcasing Hindu deity Lord Ganesha in an exhibition “Ganesha: The Playful Protector” from October one to 28. This exhibition, in collaboration with National Museum of Cambodia in Phnom Penh, claims to provide a spectrum of ancient to modern representations of Lord Ganesha through sculptures, […]

Hindus have welcomed Utah State University (USU); respected public research university in Logan, Utah; for teaching about Hindu gods and goddesses, calling it a step in the positive direction. Commending USU for exploring Hindu gods and goddesses, distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada today, urged all US and Canadian universities to […]

Hindus nationwide are reportedly perturbed after reports of hateful messages scrawled on the building, fire near the back door and grease spread on a business owned by a Hindu family in Indianapolis few days back. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada today, said that it was shocking for the hard-working, harmonious […]

Horatio Colony Museum in Keene (New Hampshire, USA) is celebrating Janmashtami, marking Hindu deity Lord Krishna’s birthday, on August 19. Traditional songs, dance and Indian food-treats will form part of the event; which is free to the public. Museum is also organizing an exhibition on “Hinduism” till September 17 containing antique Hindu objects from its […]

Hindus are urging Manchester Town in Connecticut not to shut down yoga at a local farm. According to reports, town considers this yoga a zoning violation and a cease and desist letter has been issued to Aussakita Acres Farm in the woods of Manchester, which offers hands on educational farm tours and where yogis interact […]

Hindus have commended reported inclusion of dedicated “spiritual area for prayer or meditation” inside the recently opened $276 million, seven-story, 377,000-square-foot, multidisciplinary Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Center. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada today, called it a step in the positive direction. A “spiritual area for prayer or meditation” would help […]

Hilltown Township Board of Supervisors in Pennsylvania has reportedly unanimously approved land development plan for Swaminarayan Community Center. According to reports, the groundbreaking of this about 4,400 square foot Center on about 11.4 acres plot is expected in upcoming spring with completion hoped by 2019. Reports suggest that besides a prayer room; various activities for […]

Hindus have welcomed the popular athletic apparel company Lululemon Athletica Inc. for launching meditation space in its stores. Lululemon reportedly included its first Mindfulosophy space inside the new 8,000-square-foot store which opened on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan (New York City) on July 21, where visitors can follow various self-guided meditations. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, […]

Upset Hindus are urging Gladwyne (Pennsylvania) headquartered yoga mats company “Spiritual Revolution” for immediate withdrawal of yoga mats carrying images of Hindu deities Ganesha, Durga and Hanuman; calling it highly inappropriate. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada today, said that Lord Ganesha, goddess Durga and Lord Hanuman were highly revered in […]

While many universities and colleges across USA are patronizing meditation and opening new meditation centers, University of North Dakota (UND), a public research university at Grand Forks, is demolishing an exuberant meditation center beginning July 17. UND meditation community seems to be quite upset at this proposed demolition of Lotus Meditation Center (LMC), where they […]

Hindus have commended Miami (Florida) headquartered Baptist Health South Florida (BHSF) offering various free yoga classes. These classes by BHSF ( which describes itself as “a faith-based organization guided by the spirit of Jesus Christ…”) are reportedly held on various days and times in Miami (Kendall Branch Library, Bayfront Park and A.D. Barnes Park), Pinecrest […]

Welcoming the launch of new Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies degree at comprehensive public Eastern Michigan University (EMU), Hindus are urging for adequate share of Hindu studies in the program. Commending EMU for introducing study of religion, distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada today, said that religion being highly powerful […]

The San Diego Museum of Art (SDMA) in California is showcasing images of various Hindu deities in an exhibition “Arts of South and Southeast Asia”, which will run through January 31, 2019. Exhibits include 6th century sandstone and 1300-1400 granite sculptures of Lord Shiva, 1100-1200 stone sculpture of Lord Vishnu, 11th century sandstone sculpture of […]

Norton Healthcare is building a new $38 million freestanding three-story state-of-the-art Norton Cancer Institute–Brownsboro in Louisville (Kentucky, USA) metro area, which plans to have a “Meditation Room” and “will focus on care of whole person”. It will also include white/pink noise and music in key locations, healing garden and bistro. The projected timeline for completion […]

Hindus are urging University of North Dakota (UND), a public research university at Grand Forks, to provide its Lotus Meditation Center (LMC) a befitting new home on the campus when the existing one is reportedly taken down over the summer. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada today, said that meditation was […]