University of Iowa Museum of Art (UIMA) has “murtis” of Hindu gods. A “murti”, per Oxford Dictionary of Hinduism, is “image, icon, or concrete form of a deity; i.e. its manifestation, or incarnation”. UIMA has bronze murti of Brahma (creator god), brass murti of...
Ratha Yatra (Hindu Festival of Chariots) will be the central spectacle of international Festival of India planned to be held in Lagos (Nigeria) on August 13, reports suggest. It is like getting a taste of India and Hinduism without leaving Lagos. Besides Ratha Yatra,...
Hindus are urging City of New Orleans Mayor Mitchell J. Landrieu, City Council and Chief Administrative Officer Andy Kopplin not to grant permits to parades related to Mardi Gras in 2017 and beyond, which showcase Hindu gods and goddesses. A permit is reportedly...
The new Muscat International Airport (MIA), currently under development in Oman, will reportedly have 24 prayer rooms for men and women. Hindus are urging Oman Airports Management Company (OAMC), responsible for the management and operation of all Oman airports...
Hindus are the happiest among all the religious communities/groups of United Kingdom (UK), according to a dataset of Office for National Statistics (ONS), UK’s National Statistical Institute. This was the finding of its study “Measuring National Well-being—Personal...
Museum of International Folk Art in Santa Fe (New Mexico, USA) will showcase Lord Brahma (Erawan) Shrine in its upcoming “Sacred Realm” exhibition, which runs from February 28 through March 19. On the opening day, henna artists will paint blessings on visitors’ hands...
