New Delhi, April 23, 2021: Indian Navy dispatched its Deep Submergence Rescue Vessel (DSRV) on Thursday to assist TentaraNasional Indonesia-AngkatanLaut (TNI AL – Indonesian Navy) in search and rescue efforts for the missing Indonesian submarine KRINanggala which was reported missing on Wednesday 21 Apr 21. On 21 April, an alert was received by Indian Navy […]
Indonesia’s largest Islamic organisation, Nahdlatul Ulama, with around 140 million members has given a call to not call non-Muslims as Kafir. In its recently held National Conference, the group said that the word ‘Kafir’ or infidel must not be used in any circumstances. The group says that Indonesia wasn’t established only by the Muslims and […]
Hindu-majority Bali is unhappy with the Vice-presidential candidate Sandiaga Uno for his ideas on halal tourism. Sandiaga is the running mate to presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto. During a speech at Hotel Alkyfa in the capital city of Bali, Denpasar, this Sunday he put forward the idea of halal tourism for Bali. Bali is Hindu-majority island […]
On Saturday, 7th April 2018, family in Bali, Indonesia undertook the Sudiwadani ritual in Bali and became Hindus. Hinduism is a minority religion in Muslim-majority Indonesia. The Sudiwadani ritual is a ritual for the non-Hindus to either join or return to the Hindu fold. Indonesia: Why did the Princess of Java become a Hindu? The […]
For the people of Indonesia, Mount Bromo is an iconic tourist destination. The active volcano 2.392 meters high above sea level, surrounded by sand and spectacular sunrise view gives Mount Bromo a charm which has successfully drawn millions of local and foreign tourists. Based on the data gathered by BBC Indonesia, there were 380,000 domestic […]
Kanjeng Raden Ayu Mahindrani Kooswidyanthi Paramasi is the Princess of Java, Indonesia, who is known for her love for music and is also an avid pianist and composer. The Princess of Java went through a Sudhi Wadani Ritual on July 17, 2017, in the Pura Luhur Catur Kanda Pat Sari of Bali. This ritual can […]
Indonesia is in for a major education overhaul with Jakarta leading the race with a special initiative. For Jakarta’s 1,05,000 Hindu population, it is soon to provide religious teachers. The Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan on Monday, 13th November, said that the administration will start providing weekend religious teachers for Hindu students in the nation’s capital. […]
American preacher Angela Cummings has a message for Balinese Hindus who she says are not worshipping Jesus Christ. On YouTube account, Cummings posted a video titled “Attention Bali Indonesia” where she speaks about one true God and how the Hindu-majority Bali needs to “repent” and “follow Jesus.” Bali also has some Muslim population, but her […]
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”. […]
Religion is seen as ‘ageman’ in Balinese Hinduism. Ageman means clothes or robes or manners in Balinese culture. Religion as ageman in Balinese Hinduism means religion as a code of conduct which every person will feel comfortable with according to his/her level of consciousness. Balinese Hinduism says that we cannot impose a code of conduct exclusively […]
