SourceBHUBANESWAR, INDIA, June 18, 2004: At least half a million people thronged Orissa’s temple city of Puri to witness the annual journey of three mammoth chariots of Hindu deities that begins Saturday. The chariots, made of 1,130 big wooden logs, were positioned facing south Friday on the main street of the city known as Great Grant Road. The chariots were…
Chicago Daily HeraldGRAYSLAKE, LAKE COUNTY, USA, June 02, 2004: Hundreds recently blessed the ground on which the Hindu Mandir, Lake County’s first temple, will be constructed. Sheltered from the rain by a white tent, traditional prayers were held before a fire and an icon of Ganesh, the Hindu God of Beginnings. “It’s very important, before we start any work, to…
SourceVRINDAVAN, INDIA, June 17, 2004: The holy town of Vrindavan is witnessing an example of communal harmony where Muslim weavers are making clothes for Hindu deities. These clothes are distributed not only in the country, but across the globe as well. This town has around 4,000 small and big temples. Muslim weavers here are trying their best to promote harmony…
SourceALBANY, NEW YORK, June 18, 2004: The Hindu Temple Society of Albany is celebrating the 12th anniversary of the temple. Built in 1992, the temple on Albany Shaker Road now supports a growing congregation of 600 families. For the next week, which began with preliminaries on Friday and will culminate with festivities Saturday and Sunday, the members of the Hindu…
SourceMUMBAI, INDIA, June 15, 2004: The famous Sai Baba shrine in Shirdi town of Maharashtra is being brought under the State government’s control following complaints of mismanagement. The State government on Tuesday sent the Shri Sai Baba Temple Trust (Shirdi) Bill to Governor Mohammed Faizal for ratification. The Bill, which was passed by both Houses of the State Legislature, seeks…
SourceTAMIL NADU, INDIA, June 17, 2004: Police in the south Indian state of Tamil Nadu have a difficult situation on their hands: a 13-year-old boy who has become a swami, or Hindu holy man, and founded his own monastery without the permission of his parents. At the weekend, Bharanidharan, who has renounced all worldly goods, wears a rough robe made…
SourceLONDON, ENGLAND, June 19, 2004: A clever content management system from heritage experts, Oxford ArchDigital, has enabled the Bodleian Library to publish online the digitized version of a celebrated Sanskrit manuscript, the Shikshapatri, employing a range of multimedia tools to help people of all backgrounds to better understand its significance. The project was funded by the New Opportunities Fund under…
SourceLONDON, ENGLAND, May 9, 2004: The British government has recommended that the basics of Hinduism be taught in schools because it is one of the six major religions in the country. A report drawn up by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA), the government’s curriculum and examinations watchdog, says: “It is important that schools make every effort to ensure that…
SourceVISAKHAPATNAM, TAMIL NADU, June 15, 2004: The preliminary screening of candidates for recruitment to Junior Commissioned Officers (religious teachers) posts will be held at Chennai on September 6, followed by a written test on September 12. Candidates from Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu have to send their applications to the Head Quarters Recruiting Zone, Fort St. George, Chennai-9 on or…
SourceORISSA, INDIA, May 30, 2004: When black market ivory prices soar, the deadly fate of elephants in Orissa increases proportionately. Conservationists have indicated that the elephant population recorded as 1,841 elephants in 2002 is at risk of being wiped out. The article says, “Official records reveal that during the last 13 years, poachers in Orissa have killed at least 181…