www.up-tourism.com ALLAHABAD (PRAYAG), INDIA, December 7, 2006: Held in the sixth year following the Kumbha Mela, Ardh Kumbha falls between two Kumbha Melas. This festival attracts millions of worshippers, as do the Kumbha Melas held on the 12 year cycle. The dates of the holy baths for the 2007 Ardh Kumbha at Prayag are: Paush Purnima, January 3, 2007; Makar…
www.himalayanacademy.com KAUAI, HAWAII, December 8, 2006: Himalayan Academy as posted a scanned version of the “Saiva Kala Viveka, Systematic Inquiry on Timing of Tample Rituals,” provided to us by Dr. Sabharathnam S. Pattusamy of Chennai, India. It is in Grantha script. We do not know the publisher or date of this printed manuscript. It is an 18MB PDF ocument.
www.hindu.com JAMMU, INDIA, November 21, 2006: Each year the number of devotees worshipping at the cave temple shrine of Vaishnodevi keeps rising and this year is no exception as over 6.2 millon was the last count of pilgrims on November 21. Sri Mata Vaishnodevi Shrine Board Additional Chief Executive Puneet Kumar said, “We are happy to create yet another record…
www.hindusangam.org.my KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA, December 3, 2006: Highlights from the recent issue of the Malaysian Hindu Sangam e-newsletter begins with an appeal to temple leaders to contact the Malaysian Hindu Sangam immediately upon notice of an impending demolition of their temple. Temple leaders should not remain silent when they receive notices, says the MHS, but contact them immediately, or at…
www.barsanadham.org AUSTIN, TEXAS, December 7, 2006: H.D. Swami Prakashanand Saraswati, founder of JKP Barsana Dham, Austin, will be visting Dallas December 17-18, 2006. Shree Swamiji is the foremost disciple of Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj. A renowned spiritual teacher and author, he was awarded the title of “Dharm Chakravarti” in India for his efforts in reestablishing authentic Hinduism. He will be…
www.hindusangam.org.my KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA, December 7, 2006: Mr. R. Thiagarja, Honorary Secretary General Malaysian Consultative Council of Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Sikhism and Taoism, sends the following press release: “The Malaysian Consultative Council of Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Sikhism and Taoism extend its deepest condolences to the family of the late Mr. Rayappan Anthony. We are deeply distressed that the family’s grief…
HPI MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA, December 7, 2006: N. Sundaresan, Chairman of the Victorian Centre for Hindus Studies, reports, “With profound regret I wish to inform you of the ‘Holy Samathi’ of ‘Pallum Pallamum’ Pandit. Dr. Navaratnam Ayya Avargal today in the early morning at 2.30 am died in his sleep in his hospital bed with full ‘Thiru Neeru’ (sacred ash) on…
www.newindpress.com ORISSA, INDIA, December 7, 2006: In a development that could well be a defining factor in the Keredagada Jagannath temple issue where upper castes have denied entry to Dalits, the Orissa High Court on Tuesday directed that every Hindu, irrespective of his caste, can go to the temple and offer Seva puja. Meanwhile, another PIL (public interest litigation) has…
Religion News Service WASHINGTON, D.C., September 7, 2006: Congress approved a bill Wednesday (Dec. 6) that allows people who have filed for bankruptcy to continue to tithe and to make charitable contributions. Earlier this year, a New York court ruled that debtors above the median income must pay off their debts before giving to charity or tithing. The Religious Liberty…
www.americanhindu.net MADISON, WISCONSIN, U.S.A., December 6, 2006: The Governor of Wisconsin has declared the week of December 10-16 as “Interfaith Awareness Week,” with the main purpose of the celebration to develop awareness and establish mutual understanding and respect among religions. The American Hindu Association, along with other faith groups, is participating. The inaugurating events will be on Tuesday, December 12…