In this deeply moving and cathartic film, the presenter confronts his father’s death by going on a holy pilgrimage … and ends up releasing his soul in the sacred river. Beautiful Three years ago Amol Rajan’s father died unexpectedly of...
In 113-degree heat, thousands of Hindus in Pakistan make a grueling trek that is an act of spiritual devotion and cultural preservation in a Muslim-majority country.
British Museum, London A lovable elephant deity and a floating serpent goddess are just two of the highlights in this sensual show about three of the country’s great religions About 2,000 years ago, Indian art went through a stunning...
A show full of deities, snakes and shrines puts three ancient faiths in the spotlight. Our writer seeks out its inspiration in the bustling metropolis of Mumbai It’s the eyes that stay with you – piercing black discs that seem to vibrate...
‘It was great to get a song that’s entirely in Sanskrit on Radio 1. It has a power that’s beyond us. We’re just the vessels’ It’s not our song; it’s as old as the hills. The first time I heard it was in a Krishna temple as a kid. George...
State officials have detained thousands of Muslims and demolished homes, and activists say that right-wing Hindus are intensifying a demonization campaign.
Governments pandering to Muslims and feeding Poisonous snakes; Hunt down hate preaching terrorists, books, schools, & leaders. President Dr. Abdul Kalam said: “In 3000 years of our history, people from all over the world have come...
As Hindu population is growing in the USA, Hindus are urging crematoriums nationwide to become Hindu-friendly; ensuring dignity and adherence to religious customs, prioritizing the soul’s liberation and spiritual progress towards...
San Ramon, CA – Hindus Advancing Human Rights Initiative (HAHRI), an arm of HinduPACT, unequivocally condemns the brutal terrorist attack on innocent tourists in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. The attack, which occurred on April 22, 2025,...
World Hindu News condemns the brutal terrorist attack on innocent Hindu tourists in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir state of India. The terrorists – two from Pakistan, two local Kashmiri intentionally killed unarmed, innocent Hindu tourists...
We are pleased to thank the Leader of Opposition, the Hon. Peter Dutton MP, for announcing the Coalition’s support for a Hindu school in Sydney. Leader of Opposition the Hon. Peter Dutton, MP and shadow Education minster, Senator...
“Martyred to the cause of freedom against British rule , Birsa Munda when went with his parents to seek admission in German Christian mission school at Chaibasa(Jharkhand) to start the study , he was made to adopt Christianity....
Hindu prayers (mostly first time) will open the Goose Creek City Council and Town Councils of Pelion, Norway and Perry in South Carolina in April, containing verses from world’s oldest existing scripture. Distinguished Hindu...
International Women’s Day Celebrated as Shakti Day in Houston, Texas Houston, Texas (March 8, 2025) Hindu Women of Greater Houston Area celebrated International Women’s Day as Shakti Day, which brought together community...
Hundreds of millions of pilgrims flocked to the Ganges for this year’s festival, housed in a sprawling temporary metropolis stretching across 4,000 hectares of the floodplains of Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh For 45 days the floodplains of...
As the Institute for the Impact of Faith in Life study found Hindus are at the forefront of environmental activism, British Hindu, Muslim, and Christian participants discuss how they reconcile faith and the environment Does belief in God...
In a remarkable interfaith gesture, Christian, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, and Jewish religious leaders of the area are joining together with other concerned citizens at Reno City Plaza on February 10, starting at 05:30 pm, to remember...
When Sambhaji deceptively made fallen in the hands of Aurangzeb, Dennis Kincaid, a British author, writes : ‘ As imprisoned Sambhaji in all defiance rejected the offer of adopting Islam, he was savagely made to run inside all around...
Some 400 million devotees will attend this year’s Kumbh Mela festival. Pilgrims and politicians explain why it’s bigger than ever They sat quietly together on the banks of the Ganges river, heads bowed in sombre meditation. Some men were...
Rush broke out as travellers scrambled to board trains in India’s capital to go to world’s largest religious gathering At least 18 people have died in a crush at a railway station in India’s capital when surging crowds scrambled to catch...
Aspiring emigrants seek help at ‘Visa Hanuman’ and ‘Visa God’ temples after US president demanded tougher vetting Indian professionals have been flocking to Hindu temples believed to grant prayers for a US visa after Donald Trump signed...
This year’s event, heavily promoted by India’s ruling party, continues despite deaths of at least 30 people As the sun set on the sangam , the sacred meeting point of the Ganges and Yamuna rivers on Tuesday, there was a mood of...
Witnesses describe people being trampled amid surging crowds on the banks of the Ganges during Hindu festival At least 30 people have been killed and scores injured in crowd crushes at the Kumbh Mela festival, Indian police have...
World’s largest religious gathering, held in India, has become scene of crowd crush as estimated 100m people travelled to take holy dip Dozens feared dead in crushes at Kumbh Mela festival India crowd crushes: latest updates At least 30...
Deadly crowd crushes took place as tens of thousands of Hindus rushed to take a holy bath in the river at the massive Kumbh Mela festival in northern India. Officials said dozens of people were killed Dozens feared dead in India at Kumbh...
Women from all over West Bengal and beyond travel to Vrindavan for a life of prayer, many having suffered abuse, stigma and abandonment by families who see them as cursed. Up to 20,000 widows – nearly 20% of the city’s population – have...
Millions of people have gathered on the banks of the Ganges in Prayagraj, northern India, for the beginning of the Maha Kumbh Mela. The Kumbh Mela pilgrimage, which takes place every 12 years, is widely seen as the 'festival of...
The grand version of the 12-yearly Hindu pilgrimage is expected to draw more than 400 million devotees The world’s largest religious gathering kicked off on Monday as millions of Hindu devotees gathered on the banks of Ganges in India to...
Allegations of violence against Hindus prompt mass protests in India and attack on Bangladeshi consulate Growing tensions between India and Bangladesh have erupted amid accusations of attacks on Bangladesh’s Hindu minority, which have...
Misinformation drives tensions in Ontario’s south Asian community amid rise of Hindu nationalism The Hindu Sabha Mandir temple in the Canadian city of Brampton lies beside a busy road in a suburb where many homes are still strung with...
Statement acknowledges ‘mistake’ that prompted complaints from some Hindus, including a Tory MP UK politics live – latest updates Downing Street has apologised to British Hindus after it served meat and alcohol at its annual Diwali...
Indian prime minister blames Sikh activists for clash in Brampton over which three people have been arrested India’s prime minister, Narendra Modi, has condemned a “deliberate attack” on a Hindu temple in Canada, blaming Sikh activists...
Against the government intervention to reform Waqf board Muslim organizations are sat in Jantarmantar, Delhi . Meantime, Chandrashekhar Ravan of Bheem army also joined the venue to express his support to them. In the mounting heat...
Foreign minister , S Jaishanker, writes : ‘My personal acquaintance with Narendra Modi began in 2011 , when I was Ambassador in China and he was CM of Gujarat. While awaiting his visit, I was struck by the meticulousness of preparation...
From the Bangladeshi jihadists the future of the Hindus here in the border regions of the country is no less in peril . For the tribal communities of Jharkhand it is nothing else but the Santhal Pargana Tenancy ACT (SPT Act ) has...
In a remarkable interfaith gesture, Nevada based but globally active distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed will be publicly honored on September 24 in Reno (Nevada) for his record creating invocations delivered in 312 different...
Chicago, IL – HinduVote, a project of HinduPACT (an initiative of the World Hindu Council of America, VHPA), has officially released its American Hindu Agenda for the 2024 Elections, which aims to inform and influence political...
18th August, 2024 will be written as golden day in history of Independent India , when Honorable Union Home Minister Shri Amitbhai Shah himself distributed Indian Citizenship certificates at Ahmedabad to 188 Hindu sharnathis from...
Frisco, Texas Hindus and supporters gathered to protest against the violence being perpetrated against Hindus in Bangladesh, during the political unrest there. Gruesome attacks are happening on Hindus in Bangladesh. The event was...
Peace Palace, Hague Hindus from various Dutch cities gathered to protest the grave Hindu human rights conditions prevailing in Bangladesh. The mass demonstration protest was called by Hindu Council of the Netherlands and it urge all...
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