GHANA, February 8, 2024 (Times of India): The pran pratishtha of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra and the inauguration of Jagannath Temple, constructed by Utkala Ghana Association, has been completed in Accra, Ghana, in a grand manner. The ceremony was a nine-day program held from January 27 to February 4. The temple was inaugurated by the High Commissioner…
GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN, October 10, 2023 (Business Region Goteborg, Google translated from Swedish): By the water at Lindholmen, Gothenburg’s Hindu temple recently opened its doors. The initiative was taken – together with Business Region Gothenburg and Företaglotsen – to create a place that not only functions as a temple but also as a cultural center. The cultural center and temple, The…
ABU DHABI, February 19, 2024 (MSN): In a groundbreaking development, Abu Dhabi is hosting the consecration ceremony of its inaugural Hindu temple, marking a significant milestone in the region’s cultural landscape. The ongoing consecration ceremony at BAPS Hindu temple marks the establishment of the first Hindu temple in the capital city of the United Arab Emirates. Prime Minister Narendra Modi…
SWITZERLAND, January 16, 2024 (Baern Today, translated from German): In Hinduism, the ashes of the deceased are traditionally scattered into a river. A Hindu association has recently been officially allowed to carry out the ritual on the Aare in Bern – but only 20 times a year. Priest Sasikumar Tharmalingam explains what the approval means for his association. “This is…
NEW DELHI, INDIA, February 7, 2024 (India Today): At a walking distance from Kolkata’s Eden Gardens is the Prinsep Ghat on the banks of the Hooghly. One gets a close view of the Vidyasagar Setu and can take a boat ride on the River Hooghly from Prinsep Ghat. The ghat is named after James Prinsep, a British numismatist and archaeologist,…
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, February 10, 2024 (India Currents, by Suhag Shukla): Gaslighting is a form of psychological manipulation that is intended to cause the victim to question the validity of their own thoughts, perception of reality or memories. It’s the most apt word to describe the coverage and opinions carried by Western media of the historic consecration of a mandir…
KAUAI, HAWAII, January 28, 2024 (Hinduism Today, by Dr. Virender Sodhi): Fifteen percent of youth reported feelings of depression in 2022 and it is known that childhood depression left unattended can carry into adulthood. Clinical depression is a serious illness that can affect anybody, including teenagers. It can affect their thoughts, feelings, behavior and overall health. Common symptoms are poor…
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, February 9, 2024 (Hinduism Today YouTube Video): “A Visit to the Malibu Hindu Temple” is intended to assist in the presentation of the Hindu religion in California 6th grade social studies classes. The temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. It was built in the traditional style of South India and opened in 1981. Students were welcomed into…
TAMIL NADU, INDIA, February 5, 2024 (The Organiser): In a move to delink animals from traditional temple practices, the Sree Sankaran Kovil in Gudalur, Nilgiris, has received a life-size robotic elephant from the NGO “Voices for Asian Elephants.” The initiative follows a broader trend of introducing mechanical alternatives for animals traditionally associated with Hindu worship. This follows a similar development…
INDIA, January 16,2024 (Hindudvesha): To the Western world, an iconic image of Islamic aggression is the conversion of the Hagia Sophia – Eastern Christendom’s greatest church – into a mosque by the Ottoman Sultan Mehmet. It was his first act upon entering the conquered city of Constantinople (now Istanbul) in 1493 CE. It is relatively unknown in the Western world…
