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 […]
Juab County Commission will start its day in Nephi (Utah, USA) with Hindu mantras on June four, for the first time since its formation in 1852, containing verses from world’s oldest existing scripture. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed will deliver the invocation from ancient Sanskrit scriptures before the Commission. After Sanskrit delivery, he then will […]
Welcoming Edison Township Public Schools (ETPS) in New Jersey declaring Diwali holiday for students, Hindus are urging all public school districts and private-charter-independent schools in New Jersey to close on this popular Hindu festival. ETPS Board of Education, in the Public Board Meeting of February 26, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, unanimously […]
Weber County Board of Commissioners will start its day in Ogden (Utah, USA) with Hindu mantras on June five, reportedly for the first time since its founding in 1850, containing verses from world’s oldest existing scripture. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed will deliver the invocation from ancient Sanskrit scriptures before the Board. After Sanskrit delivery, […]
Oklahoma State Senate in Oklahoma City will start its day with Hindu prayers on April 30, containing verses from world’s oldest existing scripture. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed will deliver the invocation from ancient Sanskrit scriptures before the Senate. After Sanskrit delivery, he then will read the English interpretation of the prayer. Sanskrit is considered […]
Hindu prayers will open the meetings of ten city and county councils in Utah between June four to seven, containing verses from world’s oldest existing scripture. These include Weber County Board of Commissioners (Ogden), Wasatch County Council (Heber City), Juab County Commission (Nephi), Payson City Council, Centerville City Council, Heber City Council, Woods Cross City […]
Brooklyn (New York) headquartered e-commerce company Etsy, Inc. withdrew flip-flops carrying image of Hindu deity Lord Ganesh from its website within less than six hours after upset Hindus protested, calling it “highly inappropriate”. Ganesh Flip Flops, earlier selling for $25 at Etsy.com, does not show up anymore. Item description of Ganesh Flip Flops stated: “Traditionally, […]
Indonesia woke up to desecration on a Hindu Pura in which three statues were also desecrated. Pura means Temple in the local language. The desecration has been reported by major newspapers like the CNN Indonesia. The reports state that three statues in Pura Mandara Giri Semeru Agung, Senduro Lumajang East Java, were destroyed by unknown […]
(अमृत पाल सिंघ ‘अमृत’) समाचार एजेंसी रॉयटरज़ द्वारा म्यांमार के रखीने प्रान्त में 10 रोहिंग्या मुसलमानों को उनके बौद्ध पड़ोसियों और फ़ौजियों द्वारा मारकर एक सामूहिक कब्र में दफनाये जाने की ख़बर छपने के बाद वहाँ की सरकार के एक प्रवक्ता ने कहा है कि सम्बन्धित सुरक्षा कर्मियों के ख़िलाफ़ कार्रवाई की जायेगी, हालाँकि उसने […]
