Daily Inspiration
Source Education is the manifestation of a perfection present in every person.— Swami Vivekananda (1863-1902), disciple of Sri Ramakrishna
You’ll Be Surprised at Which Religions Have the Most Members with $100K+ Incomes
Source U.S., October 12, 2016 (Time): A new analysis from the Pew Research Center focuses on how much money various religious groups earn, and clearly, members of certain religions are much more likely than others to be wealthy. But don’t assume that converting to a new religion is going to somehow boost your income. The real takeaway from the data…
Badrinath Temple to Close for Winter November 16
Source DEHRADUN, INDIA, October 12, 2016 (Daily Pioneer): Based on astrological calculations the date for closure of the kapat (portals) of Badrinath temple to the public for the winters was declared to be November 16 on Wednesday. This year, the portals of the temple to Lord Ganesh will be closed after Ganesha worship and Mahabhishek on November 12 after which…
Abu Dhabi’s First Hindu Temple to Be Built in a Year
Source ABU DHABI, October 12, 2016 (Khaleej Times): The first Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi will come up on 20,000 square metres of land at Al Wathba. “We took delivery of the land on Monday. The temple will be built within one year,” said BR Shetty, the businessman who heads the temple coordination committee, on Monday night. “Al Wathba is…
Do You Have a Great Photo of Morari Bapu?
KAUAI, HAWAII, October 11, 2016 (HPI): Hinduism Today is running an article of Ram Harikatha exponent Morari Bapu and looking for a great photo of popular preacher. Surprisingly there are not many good photos of him in concert, or any other setting including the standard passport style “head shot.” If you have any hi-resolution photographs (1.5 megabytes in size of…
London to Begin Diwali Celebrations from This Week
Source LONDON, ENGLAND, October 10, 2016 (ndtv): London’s Pakistani-origin mayor Sadiq Khan will launch the annual Diwali celebrations at the Trafalgar Square on Sunday, featuring a mix of music, dance and live performances to mark the festival with people of “all backgrounds.” “London is open to all people and all communities – we don’t just tolerate each other’s differences, we…
Calcutta HC Lifts Puja Curbs, Slams Bengal Bid to Appease Minorities
Source CALCUTTA, INDIA, October 9, 2016 (Indian Express): The Calcutta High Court has held the time limits set by the West Bengal government for Durga statue immersion next week, on account of the Muslim observance of Moharram, as “arbitrary” and said the order was a “clear endeavor” by the state to “appease the minority section of the public.” While noting…
Daily Inspiration
Source You can gain an intricate control of the various things that change in and about you. Lean your thoughts and feelings in the right direction, and discover how quickly your circumstances will change their direction.— Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami (1927-2001), founder of Hinduism Today
Daily Inspiration
Source As righteousness resides in the hearts of the virtuous, so does deceit dwell in the hearts of thieves.— Tirukkural 288
Medicated Oil Treatment Begins for Sabarimala Temple Mast
Source KERALA, INDIA, October 2, 2016 (The Hindu): The Travancore Devaswom Board has started preparations for the medicated oil treatment of the teak wood brought from the Konni forests for replacing the old temple flag mast (kodimaram) at Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple . The carpentry work on the teak wood has been completed under the leadership of master craftsmen Ananthan Achary…