Puthandu -Tamil New Year, also known as Varusha Pirappu is observed on first day of  Tamil month Chithirai. Puthandu is celebrated by Indian Tamils in Tamil Nadu & Pondicherry, by Sri Lankan Tamils and by the Tamil population in Malaysia, Singapore, Reunion Island and Mauritius. In 2012, Tamil New Year falls on April 13th. In […]

Sikhs, Punjabis and Indians all over the world celebrate Baisakhi (also known as Vaisakhi or Visakhi) today. Baisakhi is a historic harvest festival based out of the Punjab and Haryana area which starts a new harvest season as well as marking a new solar year. For Sikhs, Baisakhi is one of most significant festivals in […]

Another plea and protest has rose against the Pakistan government to create laws supporting the Hindu minority rights in Pakistan. The Hindu communities in Pakistan have demanded that new laws be formed in order to eliminate the constant threats and carrying out of kidnappings, discrimination, harassment and forced conversion. After growing incidents of forced conversion […]

Bhagyanagar, Hyderabad – An indefinite curfew was today imposed in the sensitive Madannapet and Saidabad areas of the walled city. A Hanuman temple at Kurmaguda, (in Saidabad) was found desecrated on the Sunday morning which was followed by incidents of stabbing and heavy stone-pelting, hence curfew has been imposed, police said. A day after the […]

(CHAKRA) Kashmir Hindu Foundation, Inc., USA members are deeply distressed to hear news reports that a sacred Hindu temple ‘Shri Vaital Bairav Astapan’ at Motiyaar in Rainawari, Srinagar-Kashmir has been completely desecrated,  including the sanctorum and the sacred old Mulberry Tree. This has sent a wave of strong resentment among the Kashmir Hindu devotees who […]

Mr.Malhotra, what are your views on gurus, acharyas, swamis and other leaders of Sampradayic traditions?  How do you see their role in the modern world? When you represent Hinduism at various public fora, are you presuming to replace these individuals and institutions with a new mould of spokesperson? RM: Can anyone presume to “replace” them, […]

Shri HanumanJi is also known as Bajrang Bali, Maruti and Anjaneya and is one of the most popular Gods in Hinduism.

(CHAKRA) A Hindu temple named as “Sankat Mochan Hanuman Mandir” has been planned for Old Bridge Township in New Jersey (USA). This 20,000 square feet temple in an 18.5 acres lot will be replica of a famous temple of the same name in Varanasi (India) and required official approvals/permits have reportedly been obtained and funds […]

(CHAKRA)– Hanuman Jayanti is the date of birth of  Shri Hanumanji and is celebrated on the full moon (Purnima) day in the Lunar Hindu calendar month of Chaitra (March & April).  Shri Hanuman is also known as Bajrang Bali and Anjaneya and is one of the most popular deities in the Hindu religion. He is […]

Voting is on for the 2012 Time magazine Top 100 list. Time’s 100 list consists of leaders, artists, innovators, icons and heroes you think are the most influential people in the world. Several Indians are among the contenders in this list. They include IAC leader Anna Hazare, touted as the Future PM of India by a […]