Hindus offer condolences on Muhammad Ali’s death

Hindus have offered heartfelt condolences on the three-time world heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali’s death on June three in Phoenix. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada today, said that they were saddened by the passing of Ali, 74. Zed, who is...

Recognition for more religions sought in Indonesia

Indonesia should extend same rights and privileges to adherents of minority beliefs as given to officially recognized six faiths, religious statesman Rajan Zed stated in Nevada today. Although Indonesian constitution guarantees religious freedom and many Indonesians...

1 in 5 Londoners is non-Christian, which includes Hindus

Non-Christian religions, including Muslims, Hindus and Jews, account for one in five of the London’s population; according to a recent report from the Benedict XVI Centre for Religion and Society of St Mary’s University Twickenham London. This study points out...

Hindus concerned after 2nd temple desecration in Malaysia

Hindus worldwide are highly concerned after reports of desecration of second Hindu temple in Malaysia in less than six weeks. According to reports, a century old Muthumariamman Temple in Seberang Perai Central (Penang) was vandalized damaging some statues of deities...

Yoga road trip documenting yoga in America

Yoga Journal, in partnership with Gaia, is hosting the “Live Be Yoga Tour”—a six-month cross-country tour documenting yoga in America. It stops at yoga studios, festivals, farms, prisons, healthcare facilities, and events in over 20 major cities and small towns in...

Hindus seek Diwali holiday in Philadelphia schools

Hindus are urging The School District of Philadelphia (SDP) in Pennsylvania to include Diwali, the most popular Hindu holy day, as a school holiday in their 2017-2018 school calendar and beyond. The 2016-2017 Academic Calendar of SDP showed that administrative offices...