- Hindus in Pakistan prepare for Rakhi
Hindu women in Pakistan are preparing for the festival of Raksha Bandhan, shopping for colourful rakhis, sweets and gifts. - Pilgrims putting pressure on Vaishno Devi ecology
Concrete structures around the Vaishno Devi shrine in Jammu and Kashmir are putting pressure on the fragile ecology of the area and could cause a "collapse" in the Himalayan foothills, an expert has warned. - All eyes on Naga Sadhus at the Ardh Kumbh Mela
As millions of Hindus have congregated here to participate in the Ardh Kumbh Mela, which is held after every six years, the Naga Sadhus are drawing the maximum attention of pilgrims, including foreign tourists, attending the 42-day fair. - Jagannath Temple starts new ritual of worshipping the sea
A new ritual of worshipping "Mahodadhi" (or, the Sea God) everyday in the evening has been started in Puri by the priests of the world famous Jagannath Temple. - Polluted waters behind low turnout at Kumbh?
With only two million devotees taking a dip on day one of the Ardh Kumbh festival, the administration here was hard put to explain the relatively low turnout amid speculation that people were being put off by the polluted river waters. - Millions of Hindus converge on Allahabad for the holy dip
The venue of one of the biggest Hindu congregations on the planet is wrapped in sheaths of fog and the cold wave . . . . - Devotees throng Orissa temples on day one of 2007
Millions of people in Orissa began the New Year Monday on a propitious note by visiting temples across the state..... - Allahabad Kumbh to attract 70 million people
As many as 70 million Hindus and others are expected to converge in this north Indian city for a holy dip in the Ganges over the 42-day long Ardh Kumbh festival commencing Jan 3..... - Hanuman Jayanti from tomorrow
The famous Lord Anjeneya temple in Ananthamangalam near here which houses the unique three-eyed, ten-armed mighty Hanuman idol, is gearing up for the most important festival, Hanumanth Jayanti tomorrow. - VHP may resume Ram Temple agitation
Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) today indicated that it may restart the agitation for construction of a Ram Temple in Ayodhya, and criticised the Prime Minister over his reported remarks on Muslims. - Vaishnodevi yatra resumes after night-long halt in Jammu and Kashmir
The Vaishnodevi yatra today resumed after a night-long halt, as there was slow down in the rush at Bhawan, the abode of the holy cave shrine in Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir, official sources said. - Delhi gears up for festive season
Hindus in the national capital Saturday heralded the new festive season by visiting temples and paying obeisance to the deities as part of the Navratra festival, even as stringiest security measures were put in place. - Priest sacked for dressing up Krishna in denims
The head priest of Banke Bihari Mandir, one of India's oldest temples, has been sacked for dressing up the idol of Krishna in a pair of denim and T-shirt. - Vrindavan priest chucked out for dressing Krishna in jeans
The caretaker of the Banke Bihari temple Jugal Goswami was relieved from all the responsibilities of the temple on Monday after Goswami dressed the Lord Krishna idol in jeans and T-shirts. - Conversion "invisible threat" to Hindus: Sudarshan
RSS chief K S Sudarshan today suggested conversion and demographic change in parts of India posed an "invisible threat" to Hindu society. - About 25,0000 birds set to be killed ahead of Durga Puja, Dussera festivals
Many conservationists are fearing that thousand of birds would be killed this year again to meet the huge demand for feathers by Dhakis or, traditional drummers ahead of Durga Puja and Dussera festivities in West Bengal. - Anglican priest defends himself on conversion to Hinduism
Anglican priest David A Hart, whose open espousal of Hinduism has sparked a debate in British religious circles, says he will continue his exploration of the "oneness" of religions and remained unfazed by the consequences it could have on his priesthood. - Janmastami being celebrated
Sri Krishna Janmastami and Sri Krishna Leelotsav is being celebrated at the temple town of Udupi with great pomp and religious fervour, from today. - Idols of ancient Devi temple stolen
Two idols of the ancient 'Vairikhadakan' Devi Temple at Keezhur near Iritty, about 40 km from here, were found stolen, triggering panic among the local people, police said today. - Thousands attend US first ever Kumbh
Thousands of chanting Hindus were sprinkled with water collected from Indian rivers in a symbolic recreation of mass bathing during the first ever Kumbh Mela held in the United States. - Tension in Washim during Ganesh immersion
Tension prevailed in Washim district of Maharashtra today after two communities clashed during the immersion of Ganesh idols prompting police to lathicharge the unruly crowd. - Anant Chaturdashi celebrated amid tight security
Despite heavy rains, an impressive procession on the Anant Chaturdashi was taken out here today on the culmination day of 10-day-long Ganesh Chaturthi festival. - Thousands of Ganesh idols immerse in Hussainsagar lake
Amid slogans of "Ganapati Bappa Moriya" and "Ganesh Bhagwan ki jai" thousands of Ganesh idols of different shapes and sizes were immersed in Hussainsagar lake here today. - Mumbai bids farewell to Ganeshas
A festive atmosphere enveloped Mumbai Wednesday as people braved intermittent showers to bid farewell to idols of the Hindu god Ganesha with customary fervour, ending the 10-day-long Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations. - Two New Advisers Join Market Street
Market Street Advisors, an independent branch of Cantella & Co., Inc., and financial planning firm, is pleased to announce that financial advisers Phillip Smith and Garrett Downing have joined the firm. - 18,000 women devotees perform Ganesha puja in Pune
A unique congregation of 18,000 women devotees performed here Lord Ganesha puja together, a scene not many may have ever witnessed in life. - Lord Ganesha made of dampness in Ahmedabad house
Large numbers of people are flocking to a house in Ahmedabad after a look-a-like image of Lord Ganesha has emerged on its wall. - 895 people ill after consuming prasad
At least 895 people, including 200 children, were taken ill after consuming 'prasad' (food distributed to devotees) after prayers to Hindu god Ganesh in their school in Orissa's Mayurbhanj district, an official said Wednesday. - BVS protests 'objectionable depiction' of Lord Ganesha
Bharatiya Vidyarthi Sena (BVS) activists today demonstrated outside the office of a city tabloid in Central Mumbai, protesting "objectionable" depiction of Lord Ganesha in today's issue. - Indore observes 211th death anniversary of Ahilya Devi
Commemorating the 211th death anniversary of Ahilya Devi, thousands of people here took out a 'paalki' procession, with school children marching on streets raising religious slogans. - Muslim artistes add colour to Ganesha Chaturthi with miniature artworks
As millions of Hindu devotees across Gujarat and Maharashtra are marking the birthday of Lord Ganesha through the Ganesha Chaturthi festival today, Muslims too have joined in the celebrations. - Ganesh festival begins in Hyderabad amid security
The 11-day Ganesh festival began in Hyderabad Sunday with fanfare and religious fervour amid tight security arrangements. - Ganesh Chaturthi: Monsoon makes artisans richer
Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations here Sunday promises to bring a richer profit for artisans as they sell more idols of Lord Ganesh than last year, thanks to a better monsoon. - Lalbaug Ganapati temple goes tech-savvy
One of Mumbai's most well known landmarks - the Lalbaug Ganapati temple - has turned tech- savvy with live webcasts of the 'aarti', electronic display screens at major stations in the city and mineral water fountains for thousands of devotees. - Thousands form human chain against terror at Krishna temple
Thousands of devotees formed a human chain at the Hare Krishna Temple in Watford last night to pray for peace and the victims of war and terror, during the annual Janmashtami festival. - Devotees throng Durga temple to offer milk
A huge congregation of the faithful was seen at the Durga temple in the Bhanwar Pokhar locality here tonight offering milk to the goddess follwing reports that the deity was accepting the liquid. - Durga and Shiva taking milk in temples?
After the crowd turnout at Mumbai's Mahim locality to taste "sweet" water of the Arabian Sea, thousands of people tonight thronged temples across Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Haryana and Punjab to watch deities of Goddess Durga and God Shiva claimed to be drinking milk offered to them by devotees. - 'Machail Yatra' begins
The famous 'Machail Yatra' commenced today with about 1,000 devotees embarking on a pilgrimage to the high altitude Himalayan shrine of Mata Chandi, one of the manifestations of Goddess Durga. - Security enhanced at Delhi ISKCON temple
Security arrangements at the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) temple here was further enhanced after a grenade attack Wednesday evening near a temple in northeast India, even as celebrations of Janmashtami - the birth anniversary of Lord Krishna- continued in the capital. - Four killed in Manipur temple blast
At least four people were killed and 34, including three US nationals, were wounded in a grenade explosion at a temple in northeast India Wednesday evening when devotees there were celebrating the Hindu festival of Janmashtami. - Janamashtami celebrations in Gujarat amidst tight security
Janmashthami celebrations began today in various parts of Gujarat amidst tight security arrangements. - Ex-Inspector General turned 'Radha' Panda to celebrate Janmashtami
Devender Kishore Panda, the ex-Inspector General of Police-turned-devotee of Lord Krishna is all set to celebrate Krishna Janmashtami festival with traditional fervour. - Lord Krishna's home turf brims with devotees
Thousands of people, including foreign tourists, were Wednesday celebrating Janmashtami, the birth anniversary of Lord Krishna, in his home ground.... - President, PM extend Janmashtami greetings
The President and Prime Minister today greeted the people on the occasion of Janmashtami, reminding them that Lord Krishna's philospohy of 'Nishkama Karma' was relevant to the mission of transforming the country into a developed nation. - 'Arti' link on government website stirs row
The inclusion of a link for conducting arti (a Hindu prayer ceremony) at Ujjain on the state's public relations department website has stirred considerable controversy. - Agra temple pillar heats up mysteriously
A pillar in a temple at Agra is mysteriously heated up, causing anxiety and fear among devotees who frequent it. - Worldwide Observance of Hindu Memorial Day on August 14th
Hindus all over the world will observe a minute of silence precisely at 7:00 PM Indian Standard Time on August 14th, 2006, observed as the Hindu Memorial Day. The Memorial Day activities will remember all those who gave up their lives in the defense of Hindu Dharma, and the victims of terrorism, especially the ones who died recently in Mumbai. - School dropouts inscribe holy Bhagwad Gita on copper plates!
A group of three brothers from Gala village in Gujarat has inscribed Shrimad Bhagvad Gita, the holy book of Hindus, on copper plates in the original Sanskrit version along with its translation in Hindi. - Sanjay Dutt visits Siddhivinayak temple
A day before a TADA court slated to deliver verdict in the 1993 bomb blasts case, actor Sanjay Dutt, one of the accused in the case, today offered prayers at Siddhivinayak temple.... - Temples on lease in Rajasthan
Rajasthan has decided to lease out ancient temples in a bid to conserve and restore them. - Amarnath yatra resumes
The pilgrimage to the holy cave shrine of Amarnath in south Kashmir Himalayas resumed today after a day-long suspension with 'chhari mubarak' (holy mace) commencing its forward journey after night halt at Chandwari along traditional Pahalgam route. - Amarnath controversy: president's intervention sought
A delegation of Hindu pilgrims Thursday met President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam and requested a probe into reports that the ice Shiva Lingam at the Amarnath cave in Jammu and.... - Number of Amarnath pilgrims touches 2.82 lakh
Undeterred by militant threats, the number of pilgrims who have visited the cave shrine of Amarnath in Jammu and Kashmir has touched 2.82 lakh. - Gwalior temple has Shiva idols made of 65,000 Rudraksh beads!
A priest in Gwalior has created images of Shiva family, using 65,000 Rudraksh beads, which is a big draw for a large number of people around the city during the ongoing Shravan (July-August) month. - 323 pilgrims leave for Amarnath shrine
A fresh batch of 323 pilgrims left Jammu here today for the Amarnath cave shrine in south Kashmir, official sources said. - Hindu man saves Muslim woman in Taj city
Language and religion posed no barriers for a Hindu tea stall owner as he came to the rescue of a distressed Muslim woman from Kolkata being forced into prostitution - she has now decided to marry her saviour. - Little India Foundation Announces Launching of Its Website Littleindia.org
Little India Foundation has launched its website www.littleindia.org with two objectives. One is to disseminate globally the basic facts about Hinduism and the underlying Vedanta philosophy for Hindus as well as non-Hindus to promote pluralistic societies.
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