Hinduism is one of the fastest growing religions in Ireland and it grew over 34 per cent from 2011 to 2016, according to Census 2016 Summary Results by Central Statistics Office (CSO) of Government of Ireland reportedly published on April six. Only other religion which grew faster than Hinduism during this period was Orthodox. Religious […]
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Hindu prayers to open both Nevada Senate & Assembly on April 7
Both Nevada State Senate and Nevada Assembly in Carson City will open with Hindu prayers and mantras on April seven, containing verses from world’s oldest existing scripture. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed will deliver the Hindu prayers which are actually invocations from ancient Sanskrit scriptures before the Senate and Assembly. After Sanskrit delivery, he then […]
Ireland Parliament’s denial of Hindu opening prayer request is a step back for secularism
Ireland Parliament (Oireachtas) in Dublin, Senate (Seanad Éireann) and House of Representatives (Dáil Éireann), have denied Hindu opening prayer request made by Hindu statesman Rajan Zed. This is surprising considering that Ireland and other western nations have been championing the cause of secularism for long but it seems that secularism is just a one-way street. […]
Methodist Church now offers Yoga!
Linthicum Heights United Methodist Church (LHUMC) (in Linthicum, Maryland), whose history goes back to 1828, is now offering yoga classes. Besides the special Lent meditation-prayer services on Wednesdays, Linthicum Heights United Methodist Church is also offering two-levels of yoga in Church’s Fellowship Hall which include yoga postures, alignment and breath. Its current classes, “Yoga 1”, […]
Major gas pipeline re-routed to protect American Hindu sacred place!
A major gas pipeline was re-routed skipping the sacred sites of New Vrindaban Holy Dham focused on Lord Krishna near Moundsville in rural West Virginia bringing cheers to the American Hindu community. This gas pipeline is being built by Rover Pipeline, a subsidiary of Energy Transfer Partners whose another pipeline project by the subsidiary Dakota […]
Bank of England declines to withdraw Beef-laced currency
Hindus were left dismayed after Bank of England refused to withdraw beef-laced banknotes. Hindus, Vegetarians, and Vegans were requesting the Bank of England to withdraw £5 polymer banknotes which reportedly contained traces of tallow. Bank of England detailed statement, issued on February 15, said: Bank has concluded that it will not withdraw the current £5 […]
First Hindu Temple in Rhode Island set to enthrall devotees!
Rhode Island Hindu Temple Society (RIHTS) has reportedly acquired the building and property in Warwick (Rhode Island), a former conservative Jewish synagogue named Temple Am David, and is converting it into a Hindu temple. Claimed to be the first Hindu Temple in the state of Rhode Island and reportedly purchased for $400,001, it will be […]
Rig Veda and other Hindu mantras to open Wyoming Senate & House
Rig Veda mantras for the top US legislative institution? Yes! Both Wyoming Senate and Wyoming House of Representatives in Cheyenne will start their day with ancient Hindu prayers on February 3rd. These invocations will contain verses from Rig Veda; the oldest existing scripture of the mankind still in common use. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed will deliver these […]
New Yorkers to enjoy Holi with a colourful parade!
The Hindu festival Phagwah or Holi will be celebrated in all its glory in New York! The 29th annual “Phagwah Parade 2017” will be held in Richmond Hill neighborhood of Queens borough of New York City on March 12, to celebrate Hindu festival Phagwah/Holi. This festive occasion will include multiple floats playing religious music. Starting […]
Hindu population in Canada set to grow more while Muslims lead
Hindu population would increase and would be somewhere between 2.5% and 2.9% of the total population of Canada in 2036, according to a study of population projections developed by Canada’s national statistical agency, Statistics Canada (SC). The number of religiously unaffiliated people would also continue to increase and could represent between 28.2% and 34.6% of […]