Board of Henrico County Public Schools (HCPS) in Virginia (USA), in its December 12 meeting, reportedly approved its 2020-2021 calendar, and it includes student holiday for Hindu festival Diwali. Applauding HCPS for this gesture, Hindus are urging all public school districts and private-charter-independent schools in Virginia to close on their most popular festival Diwali. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada today, said that holiday on Diwali in Virginia schools would be a step in the positive direction in view of presence of a substantial number of Hindu students at schools around the state, as it was…
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Hindus have urged Netflix to immediately withdraw short Brazilian film in Portuguese “A Primeira Tentação de Cristo” (The First Temptation of Christ), as it trivializes their highly venerated deity Lord Shiva. Various Christian groups have also launched petitions on change.org, including the one signed by over 1.7 million, seeking its removal. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that Lord Shiva was highly revered in Hinduism and seeing him unnecessarily dragged in this movie making fun of him was highly insensitive, and disrespectful and disturbing to the devotees. Zed, who is President of Universal Society of Hinduism,…
Hindus are urging University of St Andrews (USTA) in Scotland to give Hinduism an objective treatment in its upcoming St Andrews Encyclopaedia of Theology. Hinduism, oldest and third largest religion of the world with about 1.1 billion adherents and a rich philosophical thought, should be accorded the same-level of respect as other major world religions; distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed said in Nevada (USA) today. While some religions in this project were stated to be “entering the main phase” or in “initial phase”, but the “initial phase” of Hinduism had been pushed back to 2021. A public university like USTA should…
Clifton (New Jersey) headquartered apparel label Customon has apologized and withdrawn thong and panty carrying image of Hindu deity Ganesh after Hindu protest; which called it “highly inappropriate”. Sarah D. from Customon, in an email to distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed (who spearheaded the protest), wrote: “We do apologize for such an inconvenience and thank you for your notification that allowed us to take action”… “the subject design belongs to a third party designer…the designer is going to get a warning”. The objectionable products were not found on the Customon website when searched today. Zed, who is President of Universal…
Upset Hindus are urging Doral (metro Miami, Florida, USA) based clothing brand “On Cue Apparel” for immediate withdrawal of shorts carrying images of Hindu deity Lord Ganesha; calling it highly inappropriate. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada today, said that Lord Ganesha was highly revered in Hinduism and was meant to be worshipped in temples or home shrines and not to adorn one’s thighs, hips, groin, buttocks, genitals and pelvis. Inappropriate usage of Hindu deities or concepts or symbols for commercial or other agenda was not okay as it hurt the devotees. Zed, who is President…
INTRODUCTION Lord Satyanarayana is a form of Lord Vishnu, who is worshipped by his devotees during the full moon days. Satyanaravana Vratha is a famous vritham(fasting) which will be observed by the devotees during the performance of satyanarayana pooja. Though it is not compulsory to observe fasting, but observing fasting and worshipping the Lord with sincere dedication in our mind with fetch us the glory of the god and can attain peacefulness and prosperity in our life. Lord Satynarayana temple at annavaram is a very famous temple dedicated to Lord Satyanarayana. Lot of devotees will visit this temple during Chitira…
INTRODUCTION The God of structures, popularly known as – Vaastu Bhagawan provides safety, protection, peacefulness, happiness and prosperity to devotees, if the Vaastu principles are properly followed by the devotees in their building, and if the Vaastu Bhagawan is worshipped properly. He contains the features of the Trimurties and the Tridevis and contains great supernatural power. Vaastu Bhagawan is also the god of directions. Even though for each direction, a specific god is assigned for carrying out their duties, Vasstu Bhagawan look after the task of carrying out his duties in all the directions, with the support of the other…
Greater Vancouver (Canada) based athleisure brand NoMiNoU has apologized and withdrawn legging and capri, carrying images of Hindu deity Lord Ganesha and sacred syllable “Om”, from sales within 24-hours of Hindu protest; which called it “highly inappropriate”. Jullianna Charlton, Founder and Creative Director of NoMiNoU, in an email to distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed (who spearheaded the protest), “formally” apologized and said that “These product listings have now been removed from the NoMiNoU website” and from “NoMiNoU Flagship Stores” and “will not be sold to wholesalers in the future”. “…note our actions going forward to showcase NoMiNoU’s intention to respect…
On the occasion of KarvaChauth, Hindu wives observe fasting for the well being of their husbands.
In the first half of the month of Asvij, Hindus observe a nine day ceremony of fast
Onam is not just the biggest and the most important festival of Kerala, but also a reminder of a “good old Past”. It is considered as a harvest festival and is celebrated with joy and enthusiasm all over the state by people of all communities. Name of the festival The word Onam comes from the name of the star Thiruvonam which is also called as sharavana. It comes on the brighter half of the Chingam month. The festival has a unique beat which highlight a culture which hold the concept of Tolerance, Truth and Honesty above every personal constrains. When…
Ganesha Chaturthi, the great Ganesha festival, also known as ‘Vinayak Chaturthi’ or ‘Vinayaka Chavithi’
The festival of Sharad Pournima is celebrated with great joy and excitement all over India in varied forms and names such as Kojagiri, KoumudiMahotsava, NavannaPournima, Rasa Pournima and Kumar Pournima. Traditionally, it is considered as the birthday of Goddess Lakshmi in all parts of India. Alternatively, the celebration of the end of rainy season, newly harvested crops, and the brightness of the full moon light are the main highlights of this festival. When is it celebrated? SharadPournima is celebrated on the full moon day of the Ashwin (Asvij) month. According to Gregorian calendar it comes in the month of September…
Janmashtami is celebrated to commemorate the birth of Lord Krishna.
The festival of Ratha Yatra is celebrated annually, around the mid-year
Introduction Ekadashi is the eleventh tithi or lunar day of the bright fortnight (Shukla Paksh) and the dark fortnight(Krishna Paksh) of every lunar month in the Hindu Panchang or calendar. There are two Ekadashis in each month totalling to 24 every year except for the lunar year with 13 months when there are 26 Ekadashis. In the Brahmanda Purana, the various Ekadashis are explained by Lord Krishna to Yudhishtira with stories and explanations. There is a slight variation in the time of occurrence of Ekadashis for those who follow the lunisolar calendar like Telugu, Kannada, Marathi and Gujarathi calendars. The…
Contents . Indira Ekadashi . Pashankusha Ekadashi . Rama Ekadashi . Prabhodhini Ekadashi . Vaikuntha Ekadashi . Mokshada Ekadashi . Saphala Ekadashi . Paush Putrada Ekadashi . Sattila Ekadashi . Bhaimi Ekadashi . Utpanna Ekadashi . Amalaki Ekadashi . Parama Ekadashi . Padmini Visuddha Ekadashi . Conclusion The seventh month of the lunar(Vedic) calendar is Ashvin which corresponds to September-October of the Gregorian calendar. There are two Ekadashis in this month which are Indira Ekadashi occurring in the dark fortnight(Krishna Paksh) and Paashankusha Ekadashi occurring in the bright fortnight (Shukla Paksh) of the month. 13. Indira Ekadashi Since this Ekadashi falls in the Pitru Paksh period it is also referred to as…
Shani Jayanthi which marks the birthday of Shani as per Hindu mythology
Introduction The birth of Lord Narasimha is celebrated as Narasimha Jayanti. Lord Narasimha is the 4th avatar (incarnation) of Lord Vishnu. On the day of Narasimha Jayanti, Lord Vishnu came as Narasimha – half man and half animal- lion form to kill the demon king Hiranyakashipu. Rituals Narasimha Jayanti is celebrated on the Vishaka Shukla Chaturdashi. (14th day of the waxing moon in the month of April- May) Devotees of Lord Narasimha observe fast on this day and visit temples of Lord Narasimha or Lord Vishnu. Devotees take only light food and break the fast on the next day, after performing the…
Narada Jayanthi on the birth anniversary of the great saint Narada