The Value of Hindu Home Worship

KAUAI, HAWAII, January 8, 2024 (Hinduism Today, “Publisher’s Desk” by Satguru Bodhinatha Veylanswami): ”One practice that most world’s religions share is having an ordained priest or minister conduct a religious service in a place of worship which lay members of the faith attend. In the Western (Abrahamic) religions, this takes place on Friday, Saturday or Sunday. In Eastern religions, there…

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Ayodhya | Building a City Around a Temple

AYODHYA, INDIA, January 6, 2024 (The Hindu by Ishita Mishar): The dust from construction hangs heavy in the air, over the area Hindus believe is the birthplace of Ram, considered the seventh incarnation of Vishnu. Spread across 2.7 acres, the temple that will occupy 30% of this space, with the rest left for green cover. In November 2019, a Constitution…

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New Temple Signals a Peaceful Turn for Kashmir

KAUAI, HAWAII, January 7, 2023 (Hinduism Today, by Choodie Shivaram): Decades after the violent expulsion of the Kashmir Pandits from the Kashmir Valley, peace has largely been restored and the region’s historic tradition of interreligious harmony has reasserted itself, as witnessed by a new Sharda Temple opening just feet from the Line of Control. It was sponsored by Sringeri Shankaracharya…

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Eco-Friendly 108-Foot Incense Stick en Route to Ayodhya for Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir Inauguration

INDIA, January 3, 2024 (Organiser): Created by Gaupalak Vihabhai Bharwad, this 3.5-foot-wide incense stick is environmentally friendly and comprises a blend of five different materials. The ceremonial lighting of this massive incense stick is scheduled for January 22, coinciding with the inauguration of the Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir. It is anticipated to burn continuously for about one and a half months,…

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Survey Points Out Prejudice Faced by British Indians

UNITED KINGDOM, January 2, 2024 (Swarajya): A survey conducted among the British Indian and Hindu community has revealed that many individuals are facing prejudice due to misrepresentation in UK media, characterized by a “colonial” focus on “cows, curry, and caste” as reported by Times of India. A majority of participants, 59 percent, stated that they have personally witnessed or experienced…

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Kuppuswami Sastri Research Institute Sustains Major Damage in Recent Flooding

CHENNAI, INDIA, January 1, 2024 (Press Release): There has been great loss caused by the recent heavy rains and cyclones affecting the lives of the citizens of Chennai. The Kuppuswami Sastri Research Institute, situated inside the premises of Madras Sanskrit College, Mylapore, Chennai, has been a world-renowned institution in the field of Sanskritic and Indological Studies for the past 75…

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Deadlock Over Thrissur Pooram Ends After Kerala CM Vijayan Holds Meeting

KERALA, INDIA, December 29, 2023 (CNBC TV India): The impasse over conducting the renowned Thrissur Pooram festival ended on Friday after a meeting convened by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan decided not to hike the rent for the Pooram exhibition ground by the Cochin Devaswom Board from US$48,048 to $264,267. The dispute originated when the Thiruvambadi and Paramekkavu Devaswoms threatened to…

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PM Modi to Inaugurate BAPS Temple in Abu Dhabi

INDIA, December 29, 2023 (India Times): Prime Minister Narendra Modi accepted the invitation extended by Swami Ishwarcharandas and Swami Brahmaviharidas, along with the BAPS board of directors, to inaugurate the first ever Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi on February 14, 2024. Expressing his enthusiastic support for the historic and iconic temple, the Prime Minister appreciated the efforts of key individuals,…

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