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 […]
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Buddhist Sri Lankan Minister denied entry into a Hindu Temple?
It may come as a rude shock to Indians that now, even a senior raking minister from Sri Lanka, that too a Buddhist, has been denied entry into Hindu the 11th Century Lingaraja (Shiva) Hindu Temple in Bhubaneswar. The Sri Lankan Minister of Buddhist Affairs, Gamini Jayawickrama Perera, was denied the entry and he told Press, […]
Not getting pregnant? Try Fertility Yoga from Yale!
Greenwich Hospital in Connecticut, affiliated with Yale University and Yale Medicine, is offering Fertility Yoga classes. If you are trying to conceive, this class will help prepare the entire endocrine and reproductive systems to be working as effectively as possible; an announcement claims; and adds: The yoga and meditation are part of the fertility treatment. […]
Hard Rock apologizes and removes Hindu Pizza after Hindu protest
Hindu Pizza is gone. Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Punta Cana (Dominican Republic), which had a Hindu Pizza on its menu containing “chicken tikka masala with yogurt, cilantro and mint”, has removed the so-called Hindu pizza and apologized to the protesting Hindus. Anmarí Pérez, Customer Care Manager of Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta […]
A shocker for Amit Shah as hours after meeting the Lingayat seer, he received this letter!
BJP chief Amit Shah went to seek the blessings of Lingayat seer Dr. Sri Shivamurthy Murugha Sharanaru Swamiji on his visit to Sri Murugha Mutt in Chitradurga yesterday. He hailed the Swamiji and said: The Swamiji’s contribution towards removal of inequality, poverty and helping the farmers & workers in implementing developmental projects is unparalleled. He […]
Pakistani Hindus, including several minors, forcefully converted in Pakistan
As was expected, on March 25, 500 Pakistani Hindus including children were forced to convert in Sindh. Several of these Pakistani Hindus had come to India citing religious persecution but were forced out of India as they did not have long-term visas. This conversion program was organized by former Army Chief General Parvez Musharraf’s party All […]
Utah: Juab County Commission to open with Hindu prayer for first time
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 […]
Hindus want all New Jersey schools close on Diwali
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 […]
Will Yoga lover Prince Harry and Meghan visit Hindu Temple after wedding?
Since both Meghan Markle and Prince Harry now reportedly practice yoga, many Hindus, led by Hindu leader Rajan Zed, are urging them to also visit a Hindu Temple to seek blessings sometime after their May 19 marriage at St. George’s Chapel. Wishing the couple a happy future together, distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a […]
In Veerashaiva-Lingayat procession, Seer calls Congress leaders Pakistani agents
The separate religion status for Lingayat community has angered many in the Hindu fold as people see it as an attempt to divide the community. On Sunday in a gigantic rally in Vijayapura, Srishaila seer Dr Channasiddarama Panditaradya Swamiji, who is one of the Pancha Peetha seers, accused the Congress of working on an agenda […]