University of Missouri to celebrate Hindu Holy Days

Hindus have commended prestigious University of Missouri-Columbia (Mizzou) for recommending academic and other accommodations to its faculty, staff and student leaders regarding Hindu students and staff observing six religious days. The Hindu holidays suggesting accommodations listed on Mizzou’s calendar are: Krishna Janmashtami, Navratri, Diwali, Holi, Vaisakhi and Raksha Bandhan. “…information about recommended academic and food […]

University of Missouri showcasing Hindu Gods

University of Missouri Museum of Art and Archaeology (UMMAA) is exhibiting Hindu gods and goddesses in its “Seeing the Divine in Hindu Art” exhibition from September 22 to December 16. This exhibition reportedly examines many Hindu deities with artifacts as old as from eighth century in a variety of media, including Vishnu and his ten […]