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 […]
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Temple attacked, Hindu devotees injured, but police say matter not serious
A group of perpetrators attacked a 30-year old Hindu Temple at Benodpur which falls in the Shibgonj Upazila of Chapainowabgonj District of Bangladesh yesterday. About 5 Hindu victims got seriously injured and were rushed to the local hospital for treatment. Bangladesh daily “Kalerkhonta” dated 4th November 2018 also covered the news. The injured persons are […]
After Durga Puja clash, Muslims say hounded but Police rubbish charges
Khaira Bazar village of Uttar Pradesh’s Bahraich is still tense after the Durga Puja festivities some 15-days ago turned violent with Hindus and Muslims clashing with each other. The devotees of Goddess Durga were passing through a village when an altercation happened with the youth from the minority Muslims objecting to their taking a slightly different […]
Australia: Brutally vandalized Hindu Temple seeks help (Pics)
Hindu Temple ‘Bhartiye Mandir’ situated in Sydney was brutally vandalized by unknown perpetrators during the auspicious time of Navratri on October 14th evening. The patrons and the devotees of the Hindu Temple were left in tears at this blatant hate attack on their Temple which is attended by some 300 Hindu devotees on an average. […]
Hindu reaction makes Pastor apologize after his bigoted gloat on ‘conversion’ of a Hindu family goes viral
In South Africa’s Durban, the Hindu community was in an uproar after the Pastor Sam McWayne of the Harmony Centre posted his bigoted comments after he converted a man. He had written the post in question on October 10th and it read: “Tonight we had the greatest of pleasure to pray with a family that gave […]
Brazil: Vandals target ISKCON Temple, deface Lord Krishna’s pic
The entrance gate of ISKCON Temple situated in Curitiba, Brazil was targeted by unknown perpetrators. The news came to light after a devotee named Mahanama Dasa posted a picture of the vandalized door of the ISKCON Temple on October 23rd where Lord Krishna was earlier painted with his mother Yashoda. The defaced picture triggered angry […]
Mauritius: Kali Mata Temple vandalized (Video and Pics)
When the Hindu community world over was busy in celebrating the Navratras, the Hindu community of Mauritius was aggrieved at another desecration of the Kali Temple. This time, the desecration has been reported from Kali Mata Mandir, Bon Air Road, Triolet, Mauritius. The desecration came to light after the devotees noticed that grease and paint […]
Hindu temple with capacity of 7,800 people opens in Massachusetts
A magnificent two-story Hindu temple reportedly covering 40,000 square feet on a 28-acres plot, which claims to accommodate 7,800 devotees, is opening in Groton (Massachusetts) with 12-days of ceremonies ending on October 20. New England Shirdi Sai Temple is designed in traditional style following Vastu Shastra and whose main worship hall can hold 500 congregants, […]
Healing program canceled after angry Hindus protest in Malaysia (Pics)
After the Hindu groups in Malaysia launched a fierce protest against a “healing program” which only invited the ‘non-Muslims’ as a result, the program has now been put in a storage. The program by the Alpha Fellowship Centre was dubbed as a bid to convert the impoverished sections of the Hindu community by Hindu groups. […]
Vladimir Putin is coming to India, will India raise issue of persecution of Hindus of Russia?
President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, will pay an official visit to New Delhi from October 04-05, 2018, for the 19th India-Russia Annual Bilateral Summit. During the visit, President Putin will hold official talks with the Prime Minister. He will also have a meeting with the President of India, as well as other official […]