Ancient chariots along with eight well-preserved corpses have been discovered by Indian archaeologists in a village of Sanauli 70 kilometers north of New Delhi. The find has been dated […]
Hindu Temples Of Lal Kurti Bazaar, Rawalpindi Pakistan
The most well preserved of the three Hindu temples in the old Lal-Kurti Bazar is now a private property of a well-connected Muslim migrant family and is closed to the […]
Can Hindus be accorded minority status in seven states and one Union Territory in India
Report on Hindus in seven states soon: National Commission for Minorities By Sana Shakil| Express News Service | Published: 26th May 2018 01:55 AM NEW DELHI: The National Commission for Minorities (NCM), […]
Spoken Sanskrit in Canberra – a roaring success
A basic sanskrit language course was held with the objective to give students a taste of Sanskrit as a living language by introducing them to its basic grammatical structures so […]
Famous Beatles Ashram in Rishikesh reopens
Fifty years ago, the Beatles arrived at an unlikely location in Rishikesh at the invitation of the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. The visit has passed into rock’n’roll legend even as the ashram […]
Hindus fear takeover of their temples in Malaysia
Malaysian government is proposing the formation of a Hindu Endowment Board (HEB) in all states with a sizeable Hindu population is to manage all Hindu temples. Hindus view this move of the […]
Rohingya Muslims committing crimes against infidels confirms Amnesty International
Cox’s Bazar (Bangladesh): Hindu residents of Chikanchari in the troubled Rakine state of Myanmar had a miraculous escape from a killer squad of Rohingya militants who had butchered Hindu inhabitants […]
Are Westerners stealing Hindu Gods – Not all Hindus are Indians
MAY 22, 2018 BY MAT MCDERMOTT The phenomenon of non-Indians adopting Hinduism is not new. However, the stories of how individuals came to the religion have not been regularly […]
Hindu Council’s FAQ on Hinduism
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Arrest of ISIS-inspired Texas Teen a Reminder for Temples to Review Security Plans
Washington, DC (May 3, 2018) — Yesterday a Plano, Texas teenager was arrested after he revealed his plot to carry out a mass shooting, in what is being reported as an ISIS-inspired […]
Hindus chant to ‘purify’ former Nazi concentration camps
PARIS (RNS) — There are few places on earth more haunted by evil than the memorial sites at former Nazi concentration camps. Visitors who tour their headquarters, barracks and ovens […]
Spoken Sanskrit Workshop For beginners in Canberra
Organised by Hindu Council of Australia Objective: to give students a taste of Sanskrit as a living language by introducing its basic grammatical structures so that they can start understanding […]
NetFlix’s controversial portrayal of Rajneesh
NetFlix has made a six part documentary on Osho (Bhagwan Rajneesh) called Wild Wild Country, and is streaming it now. The six-part series tells the story of the Rajneshees, calling him an […]
Hindu Council puts a definition to Pure Vegetarian Food
Given a wide variety of definitions prevalent to what is acceptable and what is not acceptable in a vegetarian diet, Hindu Council of Australia has defined a Pure Vegetarian […]
The significance of Ganesha
Vedas refer to Ganesha as Gana Natha, the group leader. Vedic civilisation is based on mass cultivation and group living. A variety of rice known as ShaliPrasta was cultivated seasonally. […]
Swami Vivekananda – an intuitive scientist
This is a brief summary of the book written by T.G.K.Murty in 2012 on 150th Birth Anniversary of Swami ji. (Vijai Singhal) Swami Vivekananda was a multifaceted genius. While his […]
Largest Vishnu statue in the world
Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park in the island of Bali, Indonesia is devoted to the Hindu God Vishnu, and his mount, Garuda, the mythical bird who became his companion. Planned to be established as a landmark or mascot […]
Hinduism Today Releases Documentary: “The History of Hindu India”
KAUAI, HAWAII: The editorial team of Hinduism Today is pleased to announce the release of its professional documentary film, “The History of Hindu India” (Part 1), developed in collaboration with […]
Pakistan seals Hindu deities, may renovate the temple
There are many Hindu temples in Pakistan most of them in disarray, their land under threat of encroachment from selfish commercial interests or from terrorists. A small Krishna temple was built […]
At a mere 7 per cent, Bangladesh Hindus under threat, says US rights activist
By Express News Service The minority Hindus in Bangladesh are facing the threat of ethnic cleansing, US rights activist Richard L Benkin has said. Benkin said he is carrying out an indepth […]
Bali Hindu temples Tanah Lot, Ulun Danu to get cleaned up
Two of Bali’s most iconic temples and popular tourist destinations, Tanah Lot and and Pura Ulun Danu will get cleaned ahead of the much anticipated IMF-World Bank meeting to take […]
SBS TV records growth of Hinduism in Australia
SBS (State Broadcasting Services) is an Australian TV and radio network supported by Australian government and specializes in ethnic community news. Decades ago when there were very few Hindus in […]
A Hindu Textbook Controversy in USA
The basic complaint by Hindus, including the American Hindu Education Foundation (HEF) is that previous textbooks have given an inaccurate and disparaging portrayal of their religion. While there are many […]
Meet the Indian housewives studying to become Hindu priests in their ‘second innings’
At 72, Sailja Joshi has found her calling rather late in life. After a lifetime spent caring for others at home, this grandmother wants to join the workforce. She is […]
The History of Hindu India Parts Four and Five Released
KAUAI, HAWAII, May 11, 2018: Hinduism Today is delighted to announce the completion of its five part video documentary series, “The History of Hindu India,” based on the book of […]
Inflight yoga launched by Cathay Pacific Airways
Hindus have welcomed the reported launch of “Travel Well with Yoga” program in all the routes of Cathay Pacific and Cathay Dragon airlines, thus bringing yoga to the sky. In […]
Hindus face anti-Idolatry campaign in Bangladesh
On Sunday night, 17 Sept 2017, a group of Muslim men entered a Hindu temple which had been the site of intensive worship over the past few days, and vandalized […]
Sign a petition – Free Hindu temples from Government control in India
Please sign a Petition “To free all Hindu Temples from Government control in India” at <https://www.petitions24.com/free_hindu_temples_in_india> and forward it to as many friends, relatives and community members as possible after […]
Chardham Yatra
The Chardham Yatra can be easily called as one of the most popular pilgrimage circuits of India. Every year, around the same time, the routes to the Chardham, the four […]
Researchers Find 6000 Years old Rama and Hanuman carvings in Silemania, Iraq
One of the major triumphs of modern archaeology was the hair-raising discoveries of Sir Leonard Woolley at Ur. Amidst the ruins of Ur, he unearthed a Ram-chapel but totally missed […]
Baffo Craft Brewery names a beer after ‘Lord Ganesha’
It seems that Lamb producers were not enough to insult Hindu Gods for a fast buck. Now a brewery in Palmi (Reggio Calabria, Italy) has decided to name one of […]
Fasting Can Improve the Regenerating Ability of Intestinal Cells
Fasting is an integral part of Hinduism spiritual as well as many Yoga practices. Various types of fasts for periods varying from a few hours to several days are prescribed. […]
Study: Meditation Improves Anxiety and Cardiovascular Health
ONE HOUR OF MEDITATION can ease anxiety and improve cardiovascular health, a study from Michigan Technological University found. After meditating for 60 minutes, researchers observed the participants had lowered heart rates and a […]
Nyepi Ritual in Yogyakarta Using Holy Water from India
A total of 5,000 Hindus from Central Java and Yogyakarta joined Tawur Kesanga ritual to commemorate Nyepi Holy Day at Prambanan Temple, Yogyakarta, on Friday, March 16. Since early morning, people […]
A new film on Love Jihad by Sudipto Sen
Renonwned film artist Sudipto Sen has made a new film titled ‘In the Name of Love-Melancholy of God’s Own Country’. A screening of the film was organised by Global Indian Foundation […]
The most sacred Hindu places of worship in Bali
Pura Lempuyang Luhur is one of the oldest and the most revered temple in Bali, Indonesia. The temple is actually a collection of several temples along the hiking path to the summit. The main temple […]
100 years on, remembering the Hindu-German effort to end the British Raj
In April 1918 ended the US trial of Ghadar leaders and their German financiers who were trying to smuggle arms to South Asia. hen the Hindu-German conspiracy trial began in […]
Shashi Tharoor – Why I am a Hindu
Dr Shashi Tharoor’s latest book was apparently meant to take on the Hindutva narrative, and demolish it. Sadly, it seems it will be one of those books celebrated at literary […]
Yezidis and Bangladeshi Hindus: A modern day Exodus story
By: Rachel Avraham, Israel National News. In the spirit of this time of year, we should recall the plight of the Yezidi and Bangladeshi Hindu people, who are experiencing a modern day […]
Paad Yatra – A Pilgrimage Temple Walk in Sydney
Paada Yatra is on this Friday , 30th March and as always have 3 walks (short and full) 1. Sydney Murugan Temple, Mays Hill to Shrdi Sai Mandir, Strathfield […]
The ‘Acharya envoys’ who propagate Indian culture
Three ‘ambassadors’, whose mandate is to spread yoga and the Vedas in the U.S., explain their vision and mission In a new initiative by the Narendra Modi government, a band […]
What If Everything Our Kids Know About Hinduism is Wrong?
Being born and raised in California, I have heard mixed messages about Hinduism from my parents, my school, and the religious organization that I grew up with (Sri Satya Sai […]
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NSW Govt gets serious about Religious education
NSW state government had ordered a review of Special Religious Education(SRE) in 2015 and the report was received in 2017. Hindu scriptures are taught to students in schools by VHP […]
Hindu Saṁskāras
Hindu Saṁskāras (By: Vijai Singhal) Saṁskāras are sacraments or holy rites of passage that guide us about our responsibilities in life. There are some 40 Saṁskāras for different milestones in […]
The World’s Oldest Icon Of Feminism
You think Kangana Ranaut is a feminist? You must not have heard about Rishi Gargi then. The Story Of Rishi Gargi: The World’s Oldest Icon Of Feminism Found In Ancient […]