Source DHAKA, BANGLADESH, January 7, 2016 (UCA News): Two members of a banned Islamic militant group have been arrested and charged for the shooting of an Italian missionary priest and the bombing of a Hindu temple in Bangladesh last year. Muhammad Sarwar and Abdur Rahman, alleged members of the Jamaatul Mujahedin Bangladesh, were arrested Jan. 4 and appeared before the…
KAPAA, HAWAII, January 7, 2016: Hinduism Today is trying to find information on the history of the Ganga Canal, specifically the section at the beginning where it passes through Haridwar, and prior to the construction of the canal beginning in 1842. We’ve read that a branch of the river passed by Haridwar prior to the canal construction, and that the…
Source COIMBATORE, INDIA, January 7, 2016 (News Today): Rejuvenation camp for temple elephants began today at Thekkampatti on the Banks of Bhavani river near Mettupalayam, about 31 miles from here. Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Minister Kamaraj inaugurated the 48-day camp in which a total of 30 female elephants are taking part. There will be special diet for…
Source I am proud to belong to a religion which has taught the world both tolerance and acceptance. I am proud to belong to a nation which has sheltered the persecuted and the refugees of all religions and all nations of the earth. I am proud to tell you that we have gathered in our bosom the purest remnant of…
Source KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA, January 7, 2016 (The Sun Daily): The Batu Caves temple committee has spent some US$136,000 on refurbishment works at the Sri Subramaniar Swamy Temple. According Sri Maha Mariamman Temple Devasthanam chairman Tan Sri R. Nadarajah, the money was spent on new tiles, LED lights and upgrading the staircases inside the upper cave temple. He added that…
Source It is impossible for me to reconcile with the idea of conversion as it happens today. It is an error and perhaps the greatest impediment to the world’s progress toward peace. Why should a Christian want to convert a Hindu? Why should he not be satisfied if the Hindu is a good or godly man?— Mahatma Gandhi (1869-1948)
Source KOZHIKODE, INDIA, January 6, 2015 (the Hindu): The Global Ayurveda Festival (GAF) and Arogya Expo, said to be the largest biennial get-together of Ayurveda fraternity, will be held at Swapna Nagari here from January 31 to February 4. About 5,000 delegates from 50 countries will take part in the conclave of Ayurveda enthusiasts in the four-day event. Manifold stakeholders…
Source ANDHRA PRADESH, INDIA, January 4, 2016 (The Hindu): A narrow rusty road and then a trek of more than 1.5 km on a sheer expanse of bare stone. This is how you reach the famous Shaivite shrine atop Lingala Banda, a hillock a few kilometres away from Rayadurgam town of Anantapur district, which is dubbed as a “rarest of…
Source Attach yourself to Him who is free from all attachments. Bind yourself to that bond so all other bonds may be broken.— Tirukkural 350
Source NEW DELHI, January 4, 2016 (Economics Times): The newly-formed AYUSH Ministry hogged limelight in 2015 as it successfully organized the first-ever International Day of Yoga during which two Guinness world records were achieved. The Department of AYUSH which was earlier under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare was upgraded to a full- fledged ministry on November 9, 2014…