In the event the Oklahoma voters repealed a section of the Oklahoma Constitution in November eight ballot through State Question 790, which currently prohibits state assets from being used for religious purposes, Hindus will re-pursue their interest to install Lord Hanuman statue in Oklahoma Capitol grounds in Oklahoma City. Section 5 (Public money or property […]
Hinduism in USA
Hindus urge Nat. Museum of American History to include Hinduism when it explores religion
Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History (NMAH) in Washington DC is launching a new multiyear initiative examining religion in America, and Hindus want Hinduism to be included in it. According to reports, this initiative, launching on November five with a program series on sacred music in American life, will include exhibition and programs focusing on […]
Following Syosset, Hindus seek Diwali holiday in all New York school districts
Hindus have welcomed reports of Syosset Central School District (SCSD) in New York adding Diwali, most popular of their festival, as an official holiday on the 2017-2018 school year calendar. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada today, describing it as a step in the right direction, urged all other public school […]
Vahana: Sanskrit name for Airbus’ upcoming self-flying vehicle
Hindus have welcomed naming of Airbus Group’s new project, an electric autonomous flying vehicle platform for individual passenger and cargo transport, as Vahana. Vahana, a Sanskrit word generally translated as vehicle or carrier, prominently figures in ancient Hindu texts Puranas and is associated with many deities. Claimed as “future of urban mobility” and aimed at […]
Yoga Room at Miami Airport
Hindus have applauded launching of Yoga Room at Miami International Airport (MIA), a major international airport in USA. “The Yoga Room is a tranquil space devoted to practicing yoga”, MIA announcement states. Located in Terminal H, it opens daily from nine am to nine pm. Calling it a step in the positive direction for MIA, […]
Museum in New York to celebrate Diwali
Award-winning Long Island Children’s Museum (LICM) in Garden City (New York) is celebrating Diwali on October 23. This five-hour celebrations will include the “sights, sounds and tastes” of Diwali; including designing rangolis, sampling Diwali sweets, Indian classical and folk dance performances and workshops, display and try-on of Indian costume collection, creating torans, making bracelet for […]
Gayatri-Mantra opened International Day of Peace celebrations in Nevada
Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed opened International Day of Peace celebrations in Nevada with Gayatri-Mantra, considered most sacred mantra of Hinduism, on September 21. Rajan Zed, who is President of Universal Society of Hinduism, also read from Upanishads and Bhagavad-Gita, ancient Hindu scriptures, on the occasion; stressing unity, selfless service of mankind, working together, etc. […]
Hindu Temple opens in Texas | Hindu Temple of Lubbock
Hindu Temple of Lubbock in Texas reportedly held a grand opening on September 10 with ancient Hindu rituals. Opening ceremonies included various poojas and havans, kalasha sthapana, panchamrutha abhishakam, astothara, aarthi, etc.; with priest Murali Manohar presiding over the rituals. Bhoomi-pujan of the Temple was held on April two, where Radha-Krishna is the presiding deity, […]
University of Arkansas offering free yoga classes
Hindus have welcomed University of Arkansas (UA) in Fayetteville, public research university and flagship campus of the UA System, for offering free yoga classes; and are urging all US universities to offer such yoga programs. Classes being offered include “Yoga” (Focus on waking up from the inside out), “Sunrise Yoga” (begins with sun salutations), “Yoga+Meditation” […]
Hindus welcome University of Texas museum offering free yoga classes
Hindus have welcomed Blanton Museum of Art (BMA) of University of Texas at Austin (UTA), public research university and flagship institution of the University of Texas System, for offering free yoga classes; and are urging all Texas university museums to launch yoga on their premises. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada […]
Princeton University to exhibit Hindu gods
The Ivy League Princeton University’s Art Museum will showcase paintings of various Hindu deities and legends in an upcoming exhibition “Epic Tales from India” from November 19 through February five next. This “monumental exhibition of narrative art” encompassing 91 paintings from 16th through the 19th century at Princeton University Art Museum (PUAM) will present images […]
Hindu temple opens in a former Church building in North Carolina
A new Hindu temple, Shree Swaminarayan Hindu Mandir, has reportedly opened after various rituals in a building in Cary (North Carolina, USA), which used to house Hispanic Ministry of a United Methodist Church. Launched by International Swaminarayan Satsang Organization (ISSO), a “global interdependent network” under Shree NarNarayan Dev Gadi of Shree Swaminarayan Sampraday headquartered in […]
Hindus laud Catholic Georgetown University for appointing Hindu priest for “ministering”
Hindus have commended Georgetown University (GU), oldest and prestigious Catholic and Jesuit institute of higher learning in USA, for appointing its “first full-time Director for Hindu Life and the first Hindu priest chaplain in the United States”. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada today, welcomed the appointment of a Hindu priest […]
Rath Yatra held in Missouri, USA
Rath Yatra (Festival of Chariots) was reportedly held in St. Louis suburb of Ballwin in Missouri (USA) on July 30. Organized by International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON); this Hindu chariot procession marched from Hindu Temple of St. Louis to Queeny Park in Ballwin. It included a chariot pulled by dozens of devotees over a […]
Hindu temple proposed for Nashville
A Hindu temple has reportedly been proposed for Nashville in Tennessee by International Swaminarayan Satsang Organization (ISSO). According to reports, this proposed 33,000-square-foot and 500-seat temple on 5.8 acres plot is on the August four agenda of Metropolitan Board of Zoning Appeals (MBZA) in Nashville, requesting a special exception to construct. Currently area ISSO followers […]
Hindus want LaSalle Rd renamed “Om Street” in Connecticut’s W. Hartford
Hindus are urging West Hartford (Connecticut) to permanently rename its LaSalle Road as “Om Street”; where the popular sixth annual “Om Street: Yoga on LaSalle Road” event is being held on July 23. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada today, urged West Hartford Mayor Shari Cantor, Deputy Mayor Leon Davidoff and […]
Hindus seek New York Mayor’s apology over school principal depicted as goddess
Upset Hindus are seeking apology from New York City (NYC) Mayor Bill de Blasio and Department of Education Chancellor Carmen Farina over reported appearance of a mural in a middle school in Queens depicting its principal as multi-armed Hindu goddess; saying it was trivializing of their venerated deity. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a […]
University of Missouri agrees to add Hindu terms to “inclusive terminology” guide after Hindus protest
University of Missouri (Mizzou) is now reportedly planning to add terms pertaining to Hinduism in its “inclusive terminology” guide for “learning about inclusive language”, after Hindus felt ignored and protested. Noor Azizan-Gardner, Assistant Deputy Chancellor for Diversity at Mizzou, in an email to distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed on June 24, wrote: We have temporarily […]
University of Missouri removes “inclusive terminology” guide after Hindus protest
University of Missouri (Mizzou) seems to have removed the “inclusive terminology” guide for “learning about inclusive language” from its website after Hindus felt ignored and protested. “Faith and Religion” section of this guide, when it was available on Mizzou website, defined some Christian, Islamic, Jewish, Atheist and Agnostic terms, but failed to mention any terms […]
New York’s Rubin Museum showcasing Hindu deities
Rubin Museum of Art in New York is exhibiting various Hindu deities in it “Rain and Ritual” exhibition, which will continue till March 27 next. Deities exhibited reportedly include Lakshmi (17th century), Krishna (19th century), Durga (12th-13th century), Bhairava (16th century), Kumara (11th century), etc. This exhibition, curated by Gautama V. Vajracharya with the assistance […]