Hindus upset at parading of Hindu gods at Rio Carnival, seek apology

Hindus are upset over reported parading of Hindu deities during the world’s largest carnival in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) in February, calling it highly inappropriate. According to reports, performers dressed as Lord Ganesha and other Hindu deities danced as a part of...

Hindus welcome Utah Government promoting outdoor yoga in State Parks

Hindus have commended Parks and Recreation Division of Utah Government Department of Natural Resources of launching yoga series in its nine State parks from April 28 to November 17. An announcement posted at the Division’s website talks of reaping “both the physical...

Hindus push for Diwali holiday in Texas’ Frisco School District

Hindus are urging Frisco Independent School District (FISD), 30 miles north of Dallas with 23.84% students Asian, to proclaim official holiday on Diwali, most popular of Hindu festivals. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada today, said that Diwali...

Hindu prayer to open Enid City Council in Oklahoma on May 1

Enid City Council in Oklahoma (USA) will start its day with Hindu invocation on May one, containing verses from world’s oldest existing scripture. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed will deliver the invocation from ancient Sanskrit scriptures before the Council. After Sanskrit...

New Jersey public library celebrating Hindu festival Holi

New Brunswick Free Public Library (NBFPL) in New Jersey, run by the City of New Brunswick, is celebrating Hindu festival of Holi on April seven. There is no charge to participate in the festival which includes color festivities using dry and wet colors, mehndi...