Rudram Chanting at the White House
Source WASHINGTON D.C., October 10, 2014 (Hinduism Now): Jeffrey and Robbie Erhard, young American men, skillfully chant Rudram at the White House Hindu-American Conference. View short video at ‘source.’
Pilgrims Leave for Badrinath Yatra Under Special Scheme
Source DEHRADUN, INDIA, October 14, 2014 (Daily Pioneer): As many as 29 pilgrims under the ‘Mere Buzurg Mere Teerth’ (MBMT) scheme left for the Badrinath pilgrimage from Bageshwar on Monday. MBMT is a free of cost scheme launched by the State Government for people above 65 years of age. The registration of the next batch of pilgrims which will leave…
Singapore’s Three National Monuments to Undergo Repair Work
Source Singapore, October 15, 2014 (IBN Live): Singapore’s National Heritage Board (NHB) has disbursed more than US$1 million in grant for repairs and restoration work at three national monuments, including the oldest Hindu temple in the country. It has accorded $44,000 to Sri Mariamman Temple, a Dravidian style temple at South Bridge Road in the Central Business District (CBD) for…
Diwali: Hearing Earth’s Cry
Source MINNESOTA, U.S., October 15, 2014 (Huffington Post by Anantanand Rambachan): On the occasion of Diwali 2014, I want to share a reflection on one of the central narratives associated, in the Hindu tradition, with this festival. This is the narrative that connects Diwali with the celebration and rejoicing over the return of Rama to his home, after a lengthy…
World Hindu Congress to Convene in Delhi November 21-23, 2014
Source DEHLI, INDIA, October 26, 2014 (Press Release): The global Hindu society, beset by very serious challenges stands at a critical crossroads. It is absolutely necessary that Hindus assemble to reflect the issues in front of a Hindu population which is more than a billion. The Christian and Muslim populations of the world, which now stand well over a billion…
Virtual Queue Booking Open for Sabarimala Pilgrims
Source THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, INDIA, October 21, 2014 (Deccan Chronicle): With the Sabarimala pilgrimage season commencing on November 16, the state police have started booking for virtual queue, a system to ensure hassle-free darshan for devotees at the hill shrine. The virtual queue system introduced in 2011 as part of crowd control measures has been welcomed by the pilgrims and several hundred…
Valmiki’s Ramayana goes Spanish
Source HOUSTON, TEXAS, October 27, 2014: Reynaldo Cuadros Anaya, former Bolivian representative to the OAS, attended the Ram Leela play at the Cullen Auditorium for the official launch of his Spanish translation of Valmiki’s Ramayana on October 12th. He spoke about the experience of translating Valmiki’s work and concluded by reciting a verse in Sanskrit and imploring “Sri Sita Ram…
Hindus in Houston organize Food Drive to Mark Diwali
Source HOUSTON, TEXAS, October 20, 2014 (Houstong Chronicle): As they celebrate Diwali, the Festival of Lights, the Hindus of Greater Houston are joining hands in collecting food and distributing them through the Houston Food Bank. One of the most popular Hindu Events, Diwali is the celebration of victory of light over darkness, good over evil, hope over despair and knowledge…
Sydney Opera House Lights Up for Deepavali
Source SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA, October 22, 2014 (NSW):The sails of the Sydney Opera House have turned a vibrant orange and yellow during an event hosted by New South Wales Premier Mike Baird and Minister for Citizenship and Communities Victor Dominello in celebration of the Hindu festival of light, Deepavali. Mr Baird and Mr Dominello were joined by Multicultural NSW Chair and…
Mozambique: Diwali Holiday for Hindu Employees
Source MOZAMBIQUE, October 22, 2014( Verdade):The Labour Minister, Maria Helena Taipo, has granted a day off to most Hindu government workers and public officials in Mozambique, on Friday, October 24, on which day the Hindu Community celebrates the beginning of the Hindu New Year, Vikram Savant 2071. The Minister of Labour, in its news release, expressed its best wishes for…