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...
The Maha Kumbh Mela, a Hindu festival in India that is drawing hundreds of millions of pilgrims, is a powerful marketing tool for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his allies.
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...
The late release of casualty figures at the gathering of millions of people was seen as shielding the political fortunes of a local leader with national aspirations.
People were trampled as pilgrims at the Maha Kumbh Mela, one of the world’s biggest gatherings, gathered where the Ganges and Yamuna Rivers meet, officials said.
Millions of Hindu pilgrims gathered in Prayagraj, India, for the Maha Kumbh Mela festival, but thousands were trampled after crowds surged toward the confluence of two rivers.
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...
The Indonesian city is home to some of the greatest Hindu and Buddhist temples, a thriving food scene and an area known as the Cosmological Axis, a cradle of Javanese culture.
El festival religioso, denominado Maha Kumbh Mela, se celebra cada 12 años a orillas de los ríos Ganges y Yamuna, al norte de India. Este año, las autoridades esperan a cientos de millones de personas en las siguientes seis semanas.
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...
As a young man, Partha Banerjee was on course to become a senior member of the RSS, the organisation that has pushed Indian politics towards extreme religious nationalism. Then, after decades within its ranks, he quit. Why? By Rahul...
The flow of knowledge to Europe on maths, astronomy and much more has gone unacknowledged by historians. In AD628, an Indian sage living on a mountain in Rajasthan made one of the world’s most important mathematical discoveries. The...
In the 1980s, Peter Brook’s adaptation of The Mahabharata enchanted audiences on stage and screen. As Brook’s son presents a restored print at the Venice film festival, he and his team discuss the work’s extraordinary journey When...
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...
Stop Hindu Genocide in Bangladesh Protest Rally Friday Aug 9 Front of UN Building New York The post Stop Hindu Genocide in Bangladesh Protest Rally Friday Aug 9 ,UN Building New York appeared first on World Hindu News .
Protest Rally in Frisco, TX on August 10; at 6:00pm CST. Save Minorities in Bangladesh You are requested to join the Protest Rally Demanding the safety and security of Minorities in Bangladesh. Place: Frisco City Hall Date: August...
(Rendezvous with Mihir Bhattacherjee – An ex-BSF Armed Forces Personnel) As a past native of Bharat’s North East, I have been promoting the region in globally renowned travel publications and I am often asked the question –...
Conference on Hindu Issues in the Caribbean and the Diaspora on October 19, 2024 in Guyana GEORGETOWN, GUYANA – Caribbean American Hindu Issues Inc. (CAHII) is pleased to announce and invite you to the upcoming Conference on Hindu...
Born on 31st May, 1725, and hailing from Dhangar caste, Ahilyabai lived in a village near Ahmad nagar of Maharashtra before marriage . Her father was simply a marginal farmer with small stretch of a land to grow the crop . Once...
HinduPACT vehemently condemns the recent spate of violence against the Hindu community in Bangladesh, culminating in the brutal murder of two councilors and the vandalization of the sacred Kali temple and ISKCON temple during...
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) of Reno Sparks has announced the Religious Leadership Award for distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed. Patricia Y. Gallimore, President Reno Sparks NAACP and NAACP...
The ethnic cleansing began on the night of the 24th of May in Guyana with the burning of John Mohammed’s store, but the worst of it was seen on the 25th of May with murders. The siege on Indo-Guyanese lasted 38 hours with hundreds...
‘ Somewhere one caste-organisation is seen to be getting consolidated , somewhere some other of the same kind are indulged in consolidating theirs’ caste. Truth of the matter is that it is no consolidation of any organisation but a...
Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, who read the invocation (opening-prayer) in the United States (US) Senate in Washington DC on July 12, 2007; has been scheduled to deliver the opening-prayer again in the Senate on July 30....
In Banaras Hindu University (BHU) poor upper caste Hindus ; backward castes and SC/ STs could avail the reservation benefits provided in the constitution; but not in Aligarh Muslim University (AMU). AMU hadn’t been minority institution...
SPEAKERS/PERFORMERS: VISHAL SURUJDEO 16 – He has been passionate about music for 7 years and enjoys playing the dholak, harmonium and dhantal, and loves to sing. His dedication to his craft has helped him become a...
Dr. Kumar Mahabir has recently been elected as an Associate Fellow of the Royal Historical Society (RHS) in recognition of his contribution to the history of indentureship in the Caribbean. The RHS is one of the foremost organizations...
Chicago, IL — HinduPACT strongly condemns the recent assassination attempt on President Donald J. Trump. We stand united in our belief that violence has no place in a democratic society and that our political processes must be...
Atlanta, GA: The United States Hindu Alliance launched a new initiative under the banner of Vande Bharatam Dinner in Atlanta on June 30th to promote greater awareness and understanding about the changing Hindu society and a rising...