Hindus concerned at Hindu shrine vandalism in Trinidad & Tobago

Hindus are highly concerned after reports of vandalism of a Hindu shrine in Blanchisseuse village (Trinidad and Tobago), defacement with human filth and destruction of statues of deities and other property. There were reports of defacement of another Shiva Lingum also...

Michigan’s Hindu goddess temple erects tower

Devi Parashakthi Ma (Eternal Mother) Temple in Pontiac (Michigan, USA) has formally inaugurated its Rajagoupuram, a richly decorated 54-foot granite monumental tower recognizing 520 deities and containing “intense divine energy”. Crafted by a group of shilpis...

39th Cleveland Thyagaraja Festival to include bhajans

The 39th Cleveland Thyagaraja Festival, claimed to be the “largest Indian classical music festival outside of India”, will be held in Ohio (USA) starting March 23. This Festival includes celebrity artists in various concerts, bestows various music and dance awards,...

Lord Krishna temple opens in Malaysia

Sri Sri Radha Krishna Temple of Devotion & Understanding opens in Seberang Jaya, (Penang, Malaysia) on August 29. First of its kind in Malaysia, this about 10 million Malaysian Ringgit octagonal-shaped multi-storey unique temple established by International...

Hindus upset at depiction of Lord Ganesha on swimwear

Hindus are upset at the depiction of the image of Lord Ganesha on women’s water polo suit of a California company, which they termed inappropriate. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada today, said that it was disturbing to see image of Lord Ganesha, who...