Hindu Temple in Dollard-des-Ormeaux, Quebec, Canada is reportedly planning to launch $1.75 million expansion project in the near future. It will include a large multi-purpose hall, classrooms, etc.; reports suggest. According to reports, this Temple was opened in 1998 with the primary aim of meeting “the spiritual, ritual, ceremonial and social needs of Hindus” and […]
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Germany: With cow’s blessings, another Hindu Temple is soon coming up!
A cow gave her blessings for a Hindu Temple in Germany’s Bremen. Cows are considered sacred in Hinduism and are even accorded the status of the ‘mother-figure’ to show gratitude to the benign living being which provides milk and companionship for the humankind. As per a report published on 17th January 2018 in the newspaper […]
Hindu activists arrested after calling for ‘Bharat Mata’ arti
Hindu activists belonging to Vishwa Sanatan Sangh were arrested by the Police as the group had called for performing Bharat Mata aarti at St.Mary’s College in Vidisha, Madhya Pradesh. Police in a statement said that the ‘college had moved HC against recent similar instances and as per court directives we provided the college security.’ Christian […]
Bangladesh: Hindu house forcefully occupied by Muslim neighbors
A house belonging to minority Hindu family was forcefully occupied by neighboring Muslims on 13th of January,2018 at Nagar Joar of Sonargaon Upazila of Narayanginj District, Bangladesh. A Hindu man Liton Saha submitted an appeal to Bangladesh Minority Watch (BDMW) requesting to save their house from the clutches of Muslim perpetrators namely: 1) Abdul Wahab […]
Hindu Temple demolition in Malaysia angers Hindus, leader denounces the act
Penang Deputy Chief Minister Prof. Dr.Ramasamy took to social media to denounce the demolition of Hindu Temple in Johor, Malaysia that has sparked a major row. Calling the Hindu Temple demolition in Johor a mockery of constitutional safeguards he said that the destruction of places of worship is an affront to the decency and well being […]
Hindu leader urges Hong Kong firm to withdraw Lord Ganesha bottoms and apologize
Upset Hindu leader Rajan Zed is urging Hong Kong headquartered e-commerce company CowCow.com for immediate withdrawal of various bikini-bottoms carrying images of Hindu deity Lord Ganesha; calling it highly inappropriate. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) said that Lord Ganesha was highly revered in Hinduism and was meant to be […]
Hindu Temple proposed at former Church building in Chicago suburb
A Hindu Temple is being reportedly planned in a building on about 2.4 acres plot in the Chicago suburb Lake in the Hills, which previously housed a Christian Church. This Temple, being put forward by Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS), plans to open daily and will be used for worship/prayer services, assemblies, ceremonies, […]
Masonic Temple becomes Hindu Temple in Topeka
Topeka Hindu Temple (THT) has reportedly purchased a building in Kansas capital Topeka, which was formerly a Masonic Temple. According to reports, this building was previously owned by Topeka “Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry”. It will be converted to a Hindu place of worship. Area Hindus, who have been living here since 1960s, […]
Indonesia: Why did the Princess of Java become a Hindu?
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 […]
$6 million Hindu temple planned in Connecticut
A Hindu temple is reportedly planned in Manchester town of Connecticut at an estimated cost of about $6 million, and is expected to complete in 2019. This will ease the woes of the Hindu community which is living in the vicinity as they wanted a Temple. Planning and Zoning Commission of Town of Manchester, in […]