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There is no holy cow in the Vedas

Apr 7, 2017 - 3:07 am EDT Dave Makkar 1

Hinduism considers the Vedas as its Supreme Court, whose word is final, and if any of the later Sanskrit or non-Sanskrit writing goes against what the Vedas have said, a Hindu has to follow the […]

CHAITRA NAVRATRI

Mar 31, 2017 - 3:59 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

Goddess Shakti is worshipped and offered prayers during the nine days CHAITRA NAVRATRI IS MORE POPULAR IN NORTHERN INDIA. IN MAHARASHTRA CHAITRA NAVRATRI BEGINS WITH GUDI PADWA AND IN ANDHRA PRADESH IT BEGINS WITH #UGADI […]

HOLI: LET THE COLOR SHOWER JOY

Mar 10, 2017 - 6:36 am EST @theindpanorama 0

The colorful festival of Holi is celebrated on Phalgun Purnima which comes in February end or early March. Holi festival has an ancient origin and celebrates the triumph of ‘good’ over ‘bad’. The colorful festival […]

ISHVARA: THE PERSONAL ASPECT OF GOD

Mar 10, 2017 - 6:28 am EST @theindpanorama 1

When Brahman is viewed as the supreme personal being (rather than as the infinite principle) Brahman is called Ishvara (“The Lord”;), bhagavan (“The Auspicious One”;), or Parameshwara (“The Supreme Lord”). Ishvara thus refers to the […]

TAKE CARE OF YOUR HAIR THIS HOLI

Mar 10, 2017 - 6:20 am EST @theindpanorama 0

The festival of colours Holi is just around the corner. And even if you’re prepared with organic colours, you may get drenched in toxic colours, courtesy your friends. And this may take a toll on […]

Hindus concerned about fate of “Hindu Prayer Room” in Iowa’s Grinnell College

Feb 25, 2017 - 1:03 pm EST @theindpanorama 0

IOWA (TIP): Because of significant physical changes and construction projects at Grinnell College Iowa, Hindus are worried about the fate of existing dedicated “Hindu Prayer Room” with 24-hour access. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a […]

Sweets as offering on the occasion of Annakoot at Swaminarayan Temple, Flushing

Colorful Lights and Traditions abound at BAPS Diwali Celebration in Flushing

Nov 4, 2016 - 3:50 pm EDT @theindpanorama 0

FLUSHING, NY (TIP): Lights and candles are lit. Sweets are prepared and shared, and warm greetings and well wishes are exchanged as millions of Hindus around the world celebrate the festival of lights, Diwali. Diwali […]

WHY LAKSHMI AND GANESHA ARE WORSHIPED TOGETHER?

Oct 28, 2016 - 2:52 pm EDT @theindpanorama 2

On the day of Diwali Lord Ganesha is worshiped with Goddess Lakshmi instead Lord Vishnu. There are many questions arises, why Lord Vishnu is not worshiped with Goddess Lakshmi and what is the relation between […]

PARTHIV LINGAM

Sep 17, 2016 - 7:48 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

Parthiva Linga is the most supreme among all the Shiva-Lingas. All the aspirtions of he deities as well as men are fulfilled by the worship of Parthiv linga. During the era of Satya, jewel was […]

Dr. Chitranjan Ranawat; Dr. Samin Sharma; Kanak Golia; Neel Sethi

AIA Deepavali at South Street Seaport on 2nd October

Sep 16, 2016 - 6:32 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

LONG ISLAND, NY (TIP): The Annual Benefit Gala for the AIA Deepavali in Roslyn, Long Island drew a large number of supporters of the organization. The presence of heavyweight honorees seems to have made all […]

Krishna Leela staged in NY

Sep 11, 2016 - 11:42 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

A dance drama on Krishna leela was presented by the East-West School of Dance in traditional Kathak style, bringing Vrindavan to the Blue Sky Center auditorium of Ananda Ashram, a yoga retreat and spiritual educational […]

ATTRIBUTES OF MAHADEV

Sep 10, 2016 - 3:36 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

Lord Shiva represents the aspect of the Supreme Being (Brahman of the Upanishads) that continuously dissolves to recreate in the cyclic process of creation, preservation, dissolution and recreation of the universe. As stated earlier, Lord […]

South Australia Hindu Temple plans $600,000 expansion

Sep 9, 2016 - 7:02 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

ADELAIDE (TIP): Shri Ganesha Temple (SGT) in Adelaide’s southern suburb Oaklands Park in South Australia is reportedly planning a $600,000 expansion to host bigger events, weddings, classes, etc. This Temple, built at the site of […]

An image of Mother Teresa hangs from the facade of St. Peter's in the Vatican. - Image Courtesy - CNN

Mother Teresa declared saint by Pope Francis at Vatican

Sep 4, 2016 - 1:10 pm EDT @theindpanorama 0

Mother Teresa, a Catholic nun who devoted her life to help the poor and needy, revered in India, has been declared a saint in a canonization Mass held by Pope Francis in the Vatican. Pope Francis […]

GANESH CHATURTHI

Sep 3, 2016 - 12:33 pm EDT @theindpanorama 0

Ganesha Chaturthi is the Hindu festival celebrated in honour of the god Ganesha, the elephant-headed. The festival, also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi, is observed in the Hindu calendar month of Bhaadrapada, starting on the shukla […]

Mother Teresa sainthood on Sunday

Sep 2, 2016 - 9:13 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

Vatican City (TIP): Affectionately called the “saint of the gutters” during her lifetime, Mother Teresa of Calcutta will be made an official saint of the Roman Catholic Church on Sunday (September 4), just 19 years […]

Recalling Mother Teresa’s Grace

Sep 2, 2016 - 9:07 am EDT I. S. Saluja 0

Mother Teresa will be canonized on September 4. The world seems to be converging at the Vatican to witness the historic occasion. President Obama has announced the presidential delegation for the ceremony. India, too, is […]

Indian-Americans Hindus in California denied a Temple

Sep 2, 2016 - 4:28 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

CALIFORNIA (TIP): A Southern California city has rejected plans for a proposed Hindu cultural center (religious temple) mainly because officials say the large, domed building doesn’t fit in with its Old West-style motif. The decision last month […]

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Dr. Eboo Patel to speak on The ART of INTERFAITH LEADERSHIP

Aug 25, 2016 - 8:44 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

Dr. Eboo Patel, a former member of President Barack Obama’s inaugural Advisory Council on Faith-Based Neighborhood Partnerships, for the Religion and Culture Lecture along with other spiritual leaders from the Christian, Jewish, and Muslim faith traditions […]