NEW YORK(TIP): Springfield (Missouri) based award-winning Springfield Brewing Company (SBC) has apologized and removed Hindu deity Lord Ganesha image portrayed on its Bombay Brown IPA beer label after upset Hindus protested, calling it “highly inappropriate”. […]
DALLAS (TIP): On the auspicious day of Akshaytrutiya, holy saints performed first mahapuja and thal in the new magnificent facility of Shree Swaminarayan Gurukul USA located in Plano, Texas, USA. This new 32-acre campus boasts […]
Takht banishes filmmaker Sikka, calls upon Sikhs worldwide to boycott AMRITSAR, INDIA(TIP): The Akal Takht on Thursday, April 12, issued an edict to excommunicate Harinder Singh Sikka, the maker of “Nanak Shah Fakir”, from the […]
LONDON (TIP): An Indian origin Sikh law student in the UK felt “victimized” and “heartbroken” after he was dragged out of a bar because he was wearing a turban, media reports said. Amrik Singh, 22, claimed […]
NEVADA (TIP): World’s largest online retailer Amazon.com withdrew stockings carrying image of Hindu deity Lord Ganesha from its website within two days after upset Hindus protested, calling it “highly inappropriate”. Three stockings carrying images of […]
DALLAS (TIP): Hindus feel that Holi footwear collaboratively launched by American singer Pharrell Williams and multinational sportswear corporation Adidas is trivialization of traditions-concepts-symbols-beliefs of Hinduism. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement urged Pharrell Williams […]
CHICAGO, IL (TIP): On Tuesday, Feb 13, devotees celebrated the festival of Maha Shivaratri, in the Hari Om Mandir, with great joy and enthusiasm. As per the Hindu tradition, devotees bathe the Shiva Lingam with […]
DES MOINES (TIP): On February 26, both Iowa State Senate and House of Representatives in Des Moines started their respective sessions with Hindu prayers, containing verses from world’s oldest existing scripture. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan […]
DALLAS (TIP): The 4th annual Dallas/Fort Worth South Asian Film Festival (DFW SAFF) entertained, engaged and enthralled more than one thousand North Texans who attended sold-out screenings of 19 shorts, documentaries and feature films over […]
ABU DHABI (TIP): Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi on Sunday, February 11, inaugurated the BAPS Hindu Mandir model, and thus officially launched the construction of the first BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Sadguru Pujya Ishwarcharandas […]
Vakratunda Ganesha’s first avatara is of Vakratunda (twisted trunk) an embodiment of the Absolute Impersonal aspect of Godhood called Brahman in the form of Ganesha. A demon named Matsara was born out of the Pramaada (Heedlessness) of Indra, the king of […]
NEW YORK (TIP): RE (live) INDIA, a luxury travel portal for senior citizen NRIs (non-resident Indians) living in the U.S., Canada, U.K., Europe, Africa & Australia, has been launched by O’Harani, in partnership with Rising […]
Remembering the poet, scholar, and theologian of the Sikh revival movement, Dr. Bhai Vir Singh on his 60th death anniversary Bhai Vir Singh wrote at a time when Sikh religion and politics and the Punjabi […]
One of the Largest Gatherings of Muslim Americans in the US and Canada is All Set to Focus on Interfaith Unity and Turning to Faith to Inspire Social Change CHICAGO, IL (TIP): The Islamic Society of North America […]
NEW YORK CITY (TIP): Mayor Bill de Blasio Blasio hosted Iftar Party on 1st June at Gracie Mansion, his official residence. There was a small gathering of selected invitees which included Muslim community leaders and consul generals from Pakistan, […]
NEW YORK (TIP): Despite some showers, Sikh men, women and children in thousands thronged New York City to participate in the annual Sikh Day Parade, April 22. It is a day of the birth of […]
Sikhs focus their lives around their relationship with God, and being a part of the Sikh community. The Sikh ideal combines action and belief. To live a good life a person should do good deeds […]
According to Hindu sacred scripture, Agni Purana, “Astrology is not a belief but a well defined science”, and using it one have deep knowledge about any individual’s character traits. Hinduism Hinduism is a dominant religion […]
EDISON, NJ (TIP): A grand Hindu temple, Sri MahaPeriyava ManiMandapam, is reportedly being planned in Flemington area of Raritan Township in New Jersey. Raritan Township Planning Board is holding a public hearing on April 12 […]
As mentioned in Linga Puran, once Lord Brahma asked Lord Shiva as to why he never reincarnated in a human form that involved him living among human relations, like Lord Vishnu? Lord Shiva in all […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
A SPLENDROUS LOTUS WITH FOUR SUPERB PETALS For over 200 years, Western scholars have struggled to understand Hinduism, a faith whose followers seemed (to outsiders) to arbitrarily worship any one of a dozen Gods as […]
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