New Delhi, October 27, 2020: Dussehra is over and, now, the Swedish Hindus are busy working towards making their Deepavali grand. The Swedish Hindus are planning a traditional Deepavali event at Kornhamnstorg, Gamla Stan, in the capital Stockholm on November 13, 2020. The event will have embassy officials of several countries as well as senior […]
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Vatican sends message of ‘Fraternity and Peaceful Coexistence’ to Hindus on Deepavali!
The Vatican has extended Deepavali greetings to the Hindus across the world. Here is the unedited full text: Believers: Builders of Fraternity and Peaceful Coexistence Dear Hindu Friends, The Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue sends you cordial greetings and sincere good wishes as you celebrate Deepavali on 27 October this year. May this festival of […]
Vatican sends Deepavali greetings to ‘Hindu Friends’
The Vatican has sent Deepavali greetings to the ‘Hindu Friends’ and has also shown solidarity towards the less fortunate. Deepavali is one of the major Hindu festivals and is celebrated by Hindu community world over. Here is what the Vatican wrote to the Hindus on the festive occasion of Deepavali: “Christians and Hindus: In Defence of […]
Malaysia: Hindus angry at ‘insensitive’ Deepawali Marathon organizers
Malaysia saw another controversy erupt and again it is the Hindu community which is at the receiving end. Penang Deputy Chief Minister P Ramasamy and Gerakan Deputy Youth Chief H Puvaniten have criticized the organizer of this year’s Penang Run for being insensitive to the feelings and sentiments of the Hindus. The organizer, ActifeStyle, has planned […]