Did you notice what’s missing in the picture above? If you answered Diwali (aka Deepavali) you guessed right. While there are stamps from all other major World faiths commemorating Christmas (Christianity), Hanukkah (Judaism), Kwanzaa (African Heritage) and Eid (Islam), there is no U.S. postage stamp commemorating Diwali (celebrated in Hinduism, Sikhism, Buddhism, Jainism). This isn’t the first time Hindus […]
Interfaith Coalition Urges US Govt to Address Religious Persecution in Pakistan
Ahead of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s visit to the White House today, the Hindu American Foundation (HAF) spearheaded a coalition letter on behalf of 28 non-governmental organizations, religious leaders, and human rights advocates to urge President Barack Obama to address religious freedom issues in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. The letter’s signatories were part of […]
First Historic Hindu Prayer to Open Senate and House of Alaska
By Arun Shanghvi State of Alaska Map Alaska, USA (CHAKRA) – The House of Representatives in Juneau as well as Alaska State Senate will reportedly open with Hindu prayers for the first time on April 9th, by Rajan Zed, Indo-American and Hindu statesman. Zed will read the opening prayers from Hindu Sanskrit scriptures. He will […]