India, Fiji, humanitarian aid, IPOI, Cyclone Yasa

Funeral rites facility for Fijian Hindus

2018 saw many ups and downs as far as the Hindus are concerned. While the news of the Temple desecrations in Fiji made headlines across the world. The news of the Fijian government partnering with nine Hindu religious organizations in the country to construct a funeral rites facility in Vatuwaqa, Suva in May of 2018 […]

Kali Mandir set on fire in Bangladesh

A Hindu Temple named Sree Sree Kali Mandir situated at village Leutihara of Ruhiya Police Station (Thakurgaon district) was burnt down during the election violence. On 28th December, late evening, some witnesses saw the Temple burning. While the devotees rushed to the place to stop the fire from spreading, but none saw the perpetrators. Amal […]

Temple, Hindu, Hindus, Bangladesh, Hinduism, land Grabbing case,Shibgonj Upazila, Chapainowabgon

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 […]

Victoria, Australia, Hindus, Hinduism, Temple,Robin Scott,Shri Shiva Vishnu Temple

Victoria government grants $160,000 funding to famous temple

Victorian State Government is providing over $160,000 to Shri Shiva Vishnu Temple (Hindu Society of Victoria) in Carrum Downs for up-gradation. Victorian Minister for Multicultural Affairs Robin Scott stated in a release: “The upgrades to the Shri Shiva Vishnu Temple will help our Hindu community enshrine and share their values of compassion, selflessness, harmony, tolerance […]