Dubai’s Newest Hindu Temple to Open its Doors for Worshippers by Diwali Next Year
Source DUBAI, UAE, January 25, 2021 (Live Mint): A majestic new Hindu temple with a distinct Arabian look is expected to open its doors for worshippers in Dubai by October next year during Diwali, according to media reports here. The new temple is being constructed by the BAPS Swaminarayan organization adjacent to the Guru Nanak Darbar in Jebel Ali, making…
Noted Archaeologist B.B. Lal Awarded Padma Vibhushan
Source INDIA, January 25, 2021 (Swarajyamag): Renowned archaeologist Professor Braj Basi Lal, who led an excavation team at the Ram Janmabhoomi site, has been awarded the Padma Vibhushan – India’s second highest civilian honor. Professor B.B. Lal had in his book “Rama, His Historicity, Mandir and Setu” said that there is a presence of a temple-like structure beneath the now-demolished…
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Source Victory is not won by the lance, but by the king’s scepter, provided it is not crooked.— Tirukkural
Melbourne’s Ganesha Temple Opens after Extensive Renovations
Source MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA, January 25, 2021 (ABC): After US$4 million of renovations, the Sri Vakrathunda Vinayagar Temple in The Basin is having its status as a holy site restored with the return of sacred statues. As part of Hindu tradition, the temple is renovated, refurbished and reconsecrated every 12 years. The new centerpiece of the temple this time around is…
Street Art Turns Haridwar Into Picture Gallery Before Kumbha Mela
Source DEHRADUN, INDIA, January 18, 2021 (Times of India): Walking on the roadside of Haridwar is a completely different experience these days. On the lines of Prayagrag Kumbha Mela of 2019, the walls of Haridwar city, too, have been brightened with murals, which largely depict Hindu mythology, culture and traditions of Uttarakhand. The breathtaking murals are a cynosure of all…
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Source All the world looks to the rain cloud for sustenance. All the people look to the king’s scepter for protection.— Tirukkural
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Source “Learn to make the whole world your own. No one is a stranger, my child, the whole world is your own.”— Sri Sarada Devi (1853-1920) wife of Sri Ramakrishna
Help Hinduism Today with Photos of Your Beautiful Hindu Home Shrine
KAUAI, HAWAII, January 17, 2021 (HPI): Hinduism Today editors are assembling an article on the Hindu home shrine, with writers in London and a research team in Western Canada. We want to show readers some truly great home shrine ideas and so are asking HPI CyberCadets to send us high-resolution photos of shrine rooms that are special. Send to: sada@hindu.org
UK Schools Spread Misinformation About Hinduism, Resulting in Bullying and Racial Hate Crime, a Report Suggests
Source LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, January 16, 2021 (EIN News): A report published by INSIGHT UK today reveals that pupils leave school with an incorrect and sparse understanding of Hinduism. INSIGHT UK is an organization that aims to address the concerns of the British Hindu and British Indian communities. The document titled “A report on the state of Hinduism in Religious…