Washoe County Board, Hindu Mantras, County Commissioners

Northern Territory Legislative Assembly in Australia denies Hindu prayer request

New Delhi, November 18, 2022: The Legislative Assembly of Northern Territory in Australia has turned down a request to have Hindu opening-prayer in one of its sessions. At the commencement of each day in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly in Darwin, the Speaker or a nominee conducts a specified variation of Lord’s Prayer, a well-known prayer […]

hindu population, Canada, Christianity, Islam, Hindus in Canada, Canadian Hindus

Hindus push for Diwali holiday in Dallas area schools

New Delhi, July 18, 2022: Hindus are urging Texas’ all Dallas area independent school districts; and private/independent, charter, parochial schools; to close on their most popular festival Diwali. Besides the largest Dallas Independent School District (ISD), they are also seeking a Diwali holiday in eight other area ISDs: Carrollton-Farmers Branch, Coppell, Duncanville, Garland, Highland Park, Mesquite, […]

Eco-friendly, Diwali , Delhi, festivities

Hindus call for Diwali holiday in rest 19 Delaware districts

New Delhi, June 28, 2022: Welcoming Brandywine School District Wilmington closing PK-12 schools on October 24 (Diwali) this year, Hindus are urging all public school districts and private-charter-independent-parochial schools in Delaware to close on their most popular festival Diwali. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada today, said that it was simply […]

Eco-friendly, Diwali , Delhi, festivities

Hindus push for Diwali holiday in Houston area schools

New Delhi, July 19, 2022: Hindus are urging Texas’ all Houston area independent school districts; and private/independent, charter, parochial schools; to close on their most popular festival Diwali. Besides the largest Houston Independent School District (ISD), they are seeking Diwali holiday in 24 other area ISDs (Aldine, Alief, Channelview, Clear Creek, Conroe, Crosby, Deer Park, […]

Multi-faith clergy to hold candlelight vigil to pray for peace in Eastern Europe

New Delhi, March 05, 2022: Christian-Muslim-Hindu-Buddhist-Jewish-Baha’i-Pagan religious leaders of northwestern Nevada will unite in a candlelight vigil and pray together in Reno on March six, seeking peaceful resolution of violent armed conflict in Eastern Europe. Being jointly coordinated by Saint Catherine of Siena Episcopal Church Rector the Reverend Thomas W. Blake and distinguished Hindu statesman […]

Northwest Territories, Hindu prayer, Mantra, Canada, Hindus

Multi-faith religious leaders holding candlelight vigil to honor Nevadans who died homeless in 2021

New Delhi, February 20, 2022: In a remarkable interfaith gesture, Christian, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, Jewish, Baha’i religious leaders of the area are joining together to remember homeless Nevadans who died in 2021. Besides lighting candles in memory of Nevadans who lost their lives while homeless, some from exposure to the elements, religious leaders plan to […]

Welcoming Nativity at W. Virginia Capitol, Hindus look forward to Hindu gods display on Diwali

New Delhi, December 25, 2021:Welcoming Nativity Scene at West Virginia State Capitol, Hindus intend to showcase various Hindu deities at the Capitol during next Diwali, most popular Hindu festival which falls on October 24 in 2022. “Tabletop Nativity Scene”, is reportedly displayed in Upper Rotunda House between December 13 to December 27 in the West Virginia State Capitol in […]

Multi-faith clergy coalition urges Louis Vuitton to walk away from fur

New Delhi, December 16, 2021: In a remarkable interfaith gesture; a group of Christian, Hindu, Buddhist and Jewish leaders is urging luxury fashion house Louis Vuitton to stop using animal fur in its clothing and other products; showing its commitment to ethical choices, animal welfare and compassionate fashion. Staying true to the “Value” of its parent Moët […]