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  • Kojagari and Sharad Purnima

    18 October 2024, the full moon of Hindu month of Asvin is marked as Sharad Purnima. This is the night of the full moon…

  • 15th October 2024: 4th International Bindi and Tilak Day

    On October 15th 2024, Hindus across the world mark the 4th International Bindi and Tilak Day, raising awareness of remembrance of the ancient symbols…

  • Hindus observe the festival of victory

    Today is the festival of Vijayadashami; Dussehra, Dasara, Dashain and Bijoya.This sacred day marks the end of the Navaratri/Durga rituals and marks Durga’s victory…

  • Durga’s Autumnal Festivals

    This month, Hindus across the globe kick off the Hindu Autumn festival season with observances dedicated to Adishakti (feminine cosmic power) in the form…

  • Indian Cricket fails to back #BoycottBangladeshCricket

    On Sunday 15th September 2024, the Bangladesh Cricket team was welcomed with fanfare in Chennai ahead of the bilateral T20 series games with India.…

  • India & Bangladesh: Islamists attack Ganesh Utsav

    16th/17th September 2024 marked the end of the 10-day-long Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations. Over the first 2 weeks of September, 16 separate reports have emerged…

  • The fortnight of the ancestors

    From 18th September 2024* Hindus observe the fortnight (Paksha) of the ancestors (Pitrus) when Hindus offer gratitude to three generations of Pitrus. The ancestors…

  • Vishvakarma Puja: festival of the divine architect

    Vishvakarma is the Hindu deity of crafts and architecture and is largely worshipped by Hindu artisan and craft communities. In the Puranas and Itihasas,…

  • Onam: Honouring King Bali

    Onam is observed during the Hindu solar month of Simha (Chingam) on the day of the Shravana Nakshatra and marks the end of 10…

  • Oregon recognises swastika as distinct from Hakenkreuz

    Thursday 18 July, The Hindu American Foundation announced in a post on X (formerly Twitter):  A Historic Win for Our Community! Thanks to the…

  • Content creators banned at Himalayan Temples

    May 2024: Authorities in Uttarakhand (India) have urged police to take stringent action against filming and photography within 50 metres of the Himalayan Char…

  • British Hindu recreates 2,000 year old Roman Helmet

    In 2001, pieces of a Roman military helmet were discovered in Market Harborough (Leicestershire). Conservation experts from the British Museum and Leicestershire Museums subsequently…