There is now a dangerous hybridisation of hate against the Hindu community, a US-based scientific research organisation has said, citing the increasing attacks on them in this country and various […]
Dangerous Hybridisation of Hate Against Hindus Globally, Says US-based Research Organisation
September 23, 2022 by ·
HAF asks Office of Civil Rights to investigate Univ. of Pennsylvania’s role in Hinduphobic conference
October 11, 2021 by ·
Sponsoring Dismantling Global Hindutva event may have violated Hindu students’ rights under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 In a historic first for the Hindu American community, […]
9 things to know about Navaratri
October 11, 2021 by ·
9 things to know about Navaratri By Syama Allard October 16, 2020 1) Navaratri celebrates the Feminine Divine A nine-night festival during the Hindu month of Ashwin, Navaratri is […]
Hindu American Advocacy Forum
September 21, 2021 by ·
HAF’s main yearly event is this Tuesday USA time, and the public worldwide is invited. There are 3 sessions requiring separate registration at https://www.hinduamerican.org/advocacy-forum. Also, those in the United States can […]
Why does the Dismantling Global Hindutva conference seem more about dismantling Hinduism than anything else?
September 21, 2021 by ·
On September 10–12, a few dozen universities, mostly based in the United States, are supporting a conference titled “Dismantling Global Hindutva”. In the words of the organizers this conference will […]
HAF Reporters Guide to the Swastika
September 21, 2021 by ·
What does the word ‘swastika’ mean? In Sanskrit, the word swastika is a combination of ‘su’ (meaning ‘good’) and ‘asti’ (meaning ‘to exist’) — often getting translated as ‘all is well.’ The […]
6 Things You Need to Know About the Symbolism of the Swastika
September 10, 2021 by ·
The swastika is a symbol as old as humanity itself, one which to this day, despite it being confused with the hateful Nazi emblem, has a powerful positive message. We’ve […]
Hindutva- the essence of Hinduism
September 1, 2021 by ·
Primary sponsor: HIndu Heritage Foundation of America (http://hhfamerica.org/) Other Supporting Organizations (so far): Bhishma School of Indic Studies, India Yoga Sadhana Ashram, Chicago, USA Subhash Chandra […]
HAF Virtual Event: Dismantling Global Hinduphobia
August 25, 2021 by ·
Join the Hindu American Foundation (HAF) for a virtual event exploring the growing phenomenon of Hinduphobia, its global roots, and its impact on Hindu Americans. Learn more about how you […]
Tell 38 University Presidents to Drop Their Sponsorship of Anti-Hindu Conference
August 25, 2021 by ·
I’m sure you’ve heard about the anti-Hindu hate conference allegedly sponsored by 40 universities entitled, “Dismantling Global Hindutva” set to take place virtually September 10-12. Dozens of universities have reportedly sponsored an anti-Hindu hate […]
FREE WEBINAR Join us for “Max Muller – Friend or Foe?”
July 7, 2021 by ·
India celebrates Max Muller – There is a Max Muller Marg in Delhi, many Max Muller Bhavans in India and he is even honored at the Dakshineswar Kali Temple Prahara, […]
Most sinister part of Ramdev article in New York Times Magazine is author’s own biases
September 18, 2020 by ·
By: Mat McDermott. Misreporting, prejudice, and plain old laziness in reporting on India, Hinduism, and the relationship between the two is hardly new. It has a long tradition dating back […]
Hindus halt bill calling our swastika a hate symbol
July 31, 2020 by ·
New York State just tried and failed to get all swastikas declared hate symbols. Even though the world’s billion-plus Hindus, Jains, and Buddhist see the swastika as a symbol of […]
Give me your tired, your homeless say Hindus for over 2000 years
September 13, 2019 by ·
By: Surinder Jain. Hindus have been the most tolerant and accepting of people fleeing their homelands ever since people started fleeing their homes. Jews (also know as Yehudi) and Parsis […]
To Use or Not To Use? Guidelines for Commercial Use of Hindu Images
June 18, 2019 by ·
To Use or Not To Use? Guidelines for Commercial Use of Hindu Images. Related Images:
USA law makers call Hindu Gods “false”
May 3, 2019 by ·
North Dakota Parliament opened its 2nd April 2019 session with Hindu prayers. Several Republican members of the Parliament protested the opening of the session with Hindu prayers. The Senate and […]
World celebrities who became Hindus
March 24, 2019 by ·
18 Famous hollywood people who adopted Hinduism as their faith. Related Images:
VIEWPOINT: Discovering Hinduism in Āratī
March 19, 2019 by ·
Click here to view original web page at VIEWPOINT: Discovering Hinduism in Āratī Each Sunday evening as I enter Georgetown University’s Jewish prayer room, Makóm, for weekly Āratī , herbal […]
Juror’s ‘passion’ over Bible
March 6, 2019 by ·
An appeals court on Friday ordered a new trial for a Camden County doctor over a juror’s comment noting the doctor didn’t put his hand on the Bible when he […]
Third brewery in six months forced to apologise for naming beer after Hindu god
March 3, 2019 by ·
A man folds his hand in reverence at a statue of the Hindu monkey-god Hanuman ( AP ) A brewery in Virginia has been forced to apologise after it named […]
Brewery apologizes for ‘highly insensitive’ beer after Hindu protest
March 2, 2019 by ·
A brewing company apologized for a dark beer that shared the same name as a Hindu deity. (iStock) A Virginia brewing company apologized for a beer that shares the same […]
Books to Help With Rituals (Puja)
February 26, 2019 by ·
By: Ambaa Choate. I was browsing on Amazon and I realized that there are quite a number of books these days with detailed instructions for various puja rituals to […]
Meditation industry in USA alone is worth more than a billion dollars
February 10, 2019 by ·
Meditation industry in USA alone is worth more than a billion dollars- shouldn’t India get some royalty for inventing this technique asks Vijai Singhal of Hindu Council of Australia? Related […]
Desecrating Hindu temples by tolerant religion becoming a global phenomena
February 1, 2019 by ·
Another Hindu temple has been vandalized, this time in Louisville, America. The crime signatures are very similar to Bhartiye Mandir, Reagents Park, Sydney, Australia vandalization event that took place a […]
Stealing Hindu IP is more than plagiarism
January 31, 2019 by ·
By: Shashi Holla (WA) and Surinder Jain. Colonial or a white supremacy mind set may be clever enough to adopt Hindu practices but denies giving credit where it is due. […]
Hey, Do you speak Hindu? #IAMHINDUAMERICAN
December 4, 2018 by ·
By : American Hindu Foundation. #IAMHINDUAMERICAN We’re teachers and parents, politicians and artists, cab drivers and entrepreneurs, doctors and lawyers, small business owners and engineers. We give back to our […]
Christian missionaries who won’t take no for an answer
December 2, 2018 by ·
By Robert Burton-Bradley. ABC. Christians who won’t take no for an answer — touched by God or ‘white saviour complex’? According to the Centre for the Global Study of Christianity, […]
Giving Tuesday promoting vegetarian diet in New York schools
November 28, 2018 by ·
By : Kelley Wind, Giving Tuesday. I didn’t think it could happen. I didn’t believe that a New York City public school would adopt a vegetarian menu… and then […]
Vedic woman – Where is She?
August 20, 2018 by ·
The Vedic Woman: Who Was She and Will She Return? After scouring the internet for hours, what I found left me seriously F R U S T R A T E […]
Gerald Barr – Interviews with non-Indian Hindus
July 26, 2018 by ·
I think Hinduism is an alive tradition that is not frozen in ancient times. It adjusts to the time and place. However, the source must always be preserved. I became […]
Shakti initiative of Hindu American Foundation
July 20, 2018 by ·
Namaste WELCOME TO THE SHAKTI INITIATIVE! Many years ago, I was invited to speak on a panel about women and religion. Armed with my senior thesis from undergrad — The Vedic Woman: […]
